Decatur County , Georgia

Population: 29,118 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $50,485 Home $146,200 Rent $860/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 29,118 residents, Decatur County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Georgia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Decatur County in the top 24% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$50,485
Median Income
household
$146,200
Home Value
median
$860/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $50,485
Per Capita Income $26,544
Poverty Rate 24.8%
Median Home Value $146,200
Median Gross Rent $860/mo
Owner Occupied 61.8%
Renter Occupied 38.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 29,118
Median Age 38.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.4%
Obesity
17.8%
Diabetes
19.4%
Smoking
44.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.5%
No Physical Activity
21.0%
Depression
41.8%
Insufficient Sleep
79.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 75.9  ·  76th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
80.82
🌀 Hurricane
90.53
🔥 Wildfire
63.99
❄️ Winter Storm
23.33
🌍 Earthquake
40.43
☀️ Drought
73.76

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