Bryan County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Bryan County, Georgia has a population of 48,263 across 436 square miles, up 14.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.40 bn in 2024, 867 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 42 7(a) approvals worth $24.6 m.
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Bryan County
How many people live in Bryan County
- Population48,263
- Households16,603
- Average household size2.91
- Median household income$103,408
- Median age35.0
- Median gross rent$1,618 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$343,200
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher36.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over30,382
- Population under 1814,061
- Share under 1829.1 percent
- Population 65 and over5,272
- Share 65 and over10.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6428,930
- Civilian labor force23,398
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.4 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties43rd of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1034th
Bryan County is the 43rd largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 29.1 percent against 10.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Bryan County
Is Bryan County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base14.23 percent
- Census 2020 base population44,739
- Births, 2024623
- Deaths, 2024381
- Natural change, 2024242
- Net domestic migration, 2024842
- Net international migration, 2024154
- Total net migration, 2024996
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,732
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents71st
The county has grown 14.23 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.
Bryan County
Where people moving to Bryan County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,454
- People arriving, from those returns5,518
- Adjusted gross income arriving$229.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$93,467
- Largest single originBryan County Non-migrants (14,472 households)
- Largest single destination (14,472 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County Non-migrants | 14,472 | 34,848 | $1.50 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 1,090 | 2,566 | $125.1 m |
| Chatham County | 596 | 1,237 | $43.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 582 | 1,351 | $51.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 274 | 560 | $29.2 m |
| Other flows - West | 182 | 471 | $17.3 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 166 | 375 | $37.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 160 | 369 | $18.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Bryan 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.
Bryan County
What the Bryan County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$3.40 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.16 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.6 percent
- GDP change over five years196.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Georgia counties37th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents905th
- GDP per resident$70,542
Output grew 7.6 percent in the latest year and 196.6 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.
Bryan County
Who employs people in Bryan County
- Covered employment, annual average11,459
- Establishments reporting1,085
- Average annual pay$51,413
- Average weekly wage$989
- Sector 44-45, employment1,523
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,618
- Sector 72, employment1,279
- Sector 72, average annual pay$22,192
- Sector 48-49, employment1,243
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$39,014
- Sector 23, employment1,028
- Sector 23, average annual pay$78,603
- Sector 62, employment961
- Sector 31-33, employment768
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,523 | 106 | $37,618 |
| Sector 72 | 1,279 | 96 | $22,192 |
| Sector 48-49 | 1,243 | 41 | $39,014 |
| Sector 23 | 1,028 | 117 | $78,603 |
| Sector 62 | 961 | 98 | $52,824 |
| Sector 31-33 | 768 | 37 | $81,613 |
| Sector 81 | 453 | 91 | $50,805 |
| Sector 52 | 291 | 43 | $56,885 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,523 jobs, 13.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Bryan County
What businesses operate in Bryan County
- Establishments, all industries867
- Employment at those establishments8,784
- Annual payroll$389.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.0
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.
Bryan County
What is being built in Bryan County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024510
- Declared construction value permitted$182.0 m
- Single family units authorised442
- Multifamily units authorised68
- Multifamily share of units13.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$356,908
- Units authorised per 1,000 households30.7
Multifamily is 13.3 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Bryan County
How much SBA lending happens in Bryan County
- 7(a) approvals recorded42
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$24.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$586,319
- Median 7(a) approval$190,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,740,000
- Largest single approval$3,700,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)368
- Jobs per approval8.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active24
- Distinct industries receiving approvals26
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer23.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms10
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter30
- Franchise loans15
- Franchise share of approvals35.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (6)
- Most active lenderWells Fargo Bank National Association (6)
- 504 approvals recorded14
- 504 gross approval dollars$16.4 m
- Average 504 approval$1,168,786
- Median 504 approval$727,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval12.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.8
- Most active CDCCoastal Area District Development Authority, Inc. (6)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals75.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$41.0 m
The average approval of $586,319 sits well above the median of $190,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 23.8 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. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bryan County
Do SBA loans in Bryan County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded8
- Paid in full8
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full8
- Status: Exempt from disclosure31
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 8 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.
Bryan County
Which parts of Bryan County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- RICHMOND HILL, approvals41
- PEMBROKE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND HILL | 41 | $24,289,400 |
| PEMBROKE | 1 | $336,000 |
RICHMOND HILL accounts for 41 approvals against 1 in PEMBROKE. 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.
Bryan County
How big is Bryan County
- Land area436 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties45th of 159
- Width, east to west37.7 mi
- Height, north to south35.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land111
- Establishments per square mile1.99
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.
Bryan County
What hazards affect Bryan 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
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class3
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The best Community Rating System class in the county is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for properties in the participating community.
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.
- 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 Bryan 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 Bryan County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population48,263
- Households16,603
- Average household size2.91
- Median household income$103,408
- Median age35.0
Common questions
Bryan County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bryan County, Georgia?
48,263, in 16,603 households, ranking 43rd of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bryan County growing?
The population has grown 14.23 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 623 births against 381 deaths, with net migration of 996. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bryan County?
$103,408. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,200, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,618 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Bryan County?
867 establishments, employing 8,784 people with an annual payroll of $389.1 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 Bryan County?
Average annual pay is $51,413, or $989 a week, across 11,459 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bryan County?
42 7(a) approvals totalling $24.6 m since FY2020, across 24 lenders, with a median approval of $190,000, plus 14 504 approvals worth $16.4 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Bryan County?
510 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $182.0 m. Multifamily was 13.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bryan 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 Bryan County come from?
The largest single origin is Bryan County Non-migrants, with 14,472 households. Arriving households report an average income of $93,467 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 Bryan 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 Bryan 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.