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
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
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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