Telfair County , Georgia
Population: 12,174 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $44,948 Home $108,200 Rent $614/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Telfair County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $44,948 alongside a poverty rate of 31% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Telfair County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$44,948
Median Income
household
$108,200
Home Value
median
$614/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $44,948 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,226 |
| Poverty Rate | 31.0% |
| Median Home Value | $108,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $614/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,174 |
| Median Age | 39.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 10.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.0%
Obesity
20.5%
Diabetes
22.9%
Smoking
47.5%
High Blood Pressure
40.6%
No Physical Activity
20.4%
Depression
42.8%
Insufficient Sleep
77.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 23.5 · 24th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
52.23
🌀 Hurricane
80.64
🔥 Wildfire
45.29
❄️ Winter Storm
5.44
🌍 Earthquake
48.89
☀️ Drought
54.90
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