Atkinson County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Atkinson County, Georgia has a population of 8,337 across 339 square miles, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $362.3 m in 2024, 94 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $3.0 m.
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Atkinson County
How many people live in Atkinson County
- Population8,337
- Households3,222
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$42,347
- Median age35.9
- Median gross rent$657 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$79,000
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher8.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,610
- Population under 182,110
- Share under 1825.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,186
- Share 65 and over14.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,041
- Civilian labor force3,805
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.1 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties138th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2625th
Atkinson County is the 138th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.3 percent against 14.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Atkinson County
Is Atkinson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.76 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,289
- Births, 2024144
- Deaths, 2024119
- Natural change, 202425
- Net domestic migration, 2024-2
- Net international migration, 202460
- Total net migration, 202458
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-178
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1255th
The county has grown 1.76 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Atkinson County
Where people moving to Atkinson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving150
- People arriving, from those returns309
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$32,127
- Largest single originAtkinson County Non-migrants (2,338 households)
- Largest single destination (2,338 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson County Non-migrants | 2,338 | 5,219 | $143.3 m |
| Coffee County | 66 | 140 | $2.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 60 | 121 | $1.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 24 | 48 | $780,000 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 48 | $780,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Atkinson County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Atkinson County
What the Atkinson County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$362.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$349.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.6 percent
- GDP change over five years43.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Georgia counties125th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2605th
- GDP per resident$43,457
Output grew 3.6 percent in the latest year and 43.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Atkinson County
Who employs people in Atkinson County
- Covered employment, annual average2,123
- Establishments reporting126
- Average annual pay$49,678
- Average weekly wage$955
- Sector 31-33, employment1,138
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$56,560
- Sector 44-45, employment140
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,119
- Sector 48-49, employment107
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$52,218
- Sector 56, employment78
- Sector 56, average annual pay$29,601
- Sector 42, employment48
- Sector 52, employment40
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,138 | 16 | $56,560 |
| Sector 44-45 | 140 | 24 | $32,119 |
| Sector 48-49 | 107 | 5 | $52,218 |
| Sector 56 | 78 | 5 | $29,601 |
| Sector 42 | 48 | 6 | $55,596 |
| Sector 52 | 40 | 6 | $47,107 |
| Sector 11 | 31 | 7 | $47,835 |
| Sector 54 | 19 | 6 | $105,037 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,138 jobs, 53.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Atkinson County
What businesses operate in Atkinson County
- Establishments, all industries94
- Employment at those establishments1,244
- Annual payroll$60.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Atkinson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202418
- Declared construction value permitted$2.2 m
- Single family units authorised18
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$119,641
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Atkinson County
How much SBA lending happens in Atkinson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$756,375
- Median 7(a) approval$730,000
- 10th percentile approval$315,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,584,000
- Largest single approval$1,584,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)58
- Jobs per approval14.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (1)
- Most active lenderAgSouth Farm Credit, FLCA (1)
The average approval of $756,375 sits close to the median of $730,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Atkinson County
Do SBA loans in Atkinson County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Atkinson County
Which parts of Atkinson County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- Pearson, approvals2
- AXSON, approvals1
- Willacoochee, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pearson | 2 | $1,045,000 |
| AXSON | 1 | $1,584,000 |
| Willacoochee | 1 | $396,500 |
Pearson accounts for 2 approvals against 1 in AXSON. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Atkinson County
How big is Atkinson County
- Land area339 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties83rd of 159
- Width, east to west30.2 mi
- Height, north to south16.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.28
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Atkinson County
What hazards affect Atkinson County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Atkinson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Atkinson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population8,337
- Households3,222
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$42,347
- Median age35.9
Common questions
Atkinson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Atkinson County, Georgia?
8,337, in 3,222 households, ranking 138th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Atkinson County growing?
The population has grown 1.76 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 144 births against 119 deaths, with net migration of 58. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Atkinson County?
$42,347. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,000, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $657 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Atkinson County?
94 establishments, employing 1,244 people with an annual payroll of $60.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Atkinson County?
Average annual pay is $49,678, or $955 a week, across 2,123 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Atkinson County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $3.0 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $730,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Atkinson County?
18 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Atkinson County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Atkinson County come from?
The largest single origin is Atkinson County Non-migrants, with 2,338 households. Arriving households report an average income of $32,127 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Atkinson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Atkinson County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.