Butts County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Butts County, Georgia has a population of 26,496 across 184 square miles, up 6.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.06 bn in 2024, 441 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals worth $10.3 m.
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Butts County
How many people live in Butts County
- Population26,496
- Households8,941
- Average household size2.96
- Median household income$69,241
- Median age37.8
- Median gross rent$941 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$240,600
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,478
- Population under 185,450
- Share under 1820.6 percent
- Population 65 and over4,177
- Share 65 and over15.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6416,869
- Civilian labor force11,741
- Unemployment rate3.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.8 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties73rd of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1595th
Butts County is the 73rd largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.6 percent against 15.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Butts County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.64 percent
- Census 2020 base population25,438
- Births, 2024305
- Deaths, 2024360
- Natural change, 2024-55
- Net domestic migration, 2024282
- Net international migration, 202426
- Total net migration, 2024308
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,756
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents334th
The county has grown 6.64 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Butts County
Where people moving to Butts County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving996
- People arriving, from those returns1,935
- Adjusted gross income arriving$56.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$56,365
- Largest single originButts County Non-migrants (7,957 households)
- Largest single destination (7,957 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butts County Non-migrants | 7,957 | 16,616 | $591.7 m |
| Henry County | 335 | 666 | $22.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 157 | 285 | $8.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 117 | 209 | $6.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 92 | 165 | $4.4 m |
| Spalding County | 83 | 178 | $4.5 m |
| Newton County | 68 | 131 | $2.7 m |
| Clayton County | 63 | 139 | $2.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Butts 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.
Butts County
What the Butts County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.06 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.09 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.4 percent
- GDP change over five years42.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Georgia counties79th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1803rd
- GDP per resident$39,925
Output grew -3.4 percent in the latest year and 42.7 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.
Butts County
Who employs people in Butts County
- Covered employment, annual average8,422
- Establishments reporting550
- Average annual pay$48,477
- Average weekly wage$932
- Sector 44-45, employment1,398
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,199
- Sector 48-49, employment1,198
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$56,943
- Sector 72, employment1,046
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,453
- Sector 31-33, employment955
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$47,469
- Sector 81, employment356
- Sector 23, employment294
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,398 | 82 | $37,199 |
| Sector 48-49 | 1,198 | 40 | $56,943 |
| Sector 72 | 1,046 | 56 | $19,453 |
| Sector 31-33 | 955 | 16 | $47,469 |
| Sector 81 | 356 | 45 | $50,095 |
| Sector 23 | 294 | 54 | $66,964 |
| Sector 56 | 223 | 32 | $58,541 |
| Sector 52 | 93 | 19 | $61,345 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,398 jobs, 16.6 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.
Butts County
What businesses operate in Butts County
- Establishments, all industries441
- Employment at those establishments7,489
- Annual payroll$322.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.6
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 Butts County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202460
- Declared construction value permitted$19.9 m
- Single family units authorised60
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$332,441
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.7
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Butts County
- 7(a) approvals recorded13
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$795,169
- Median 7(a) approval$335,000
- 10th percentile approval$106,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,224,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)366
- Jobs per approval28.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals23.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (3)
- Most active lenderRenasant Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,509,000
- Median 504 approval$1,688,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval5.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.6
- Most active CDCCapital Partners Certified Development Company (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals68.4 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$19.4 m
The average approval of $795,169 sits well above the median of $335,000, 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. 30.8 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
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Do SBA loans in Butts County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 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.
Butts County
Which parts of Butts County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- JACKSON, approvals11
- Forsyth, approvals1
- FLOVILLA, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| JACKSON | 11 | $9,654,200 |
| Forsyth | 1 | $533,000 |
| FLOVILLA | 1 | $150,000 |
JACKSON accounts for 11 approvals against 1 in Forsyth. 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.
Butts County
How big is Butts County
- Land area184 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties145th of 159
- Width, east to west17.9 mi
- Height, north to south18.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land144
- Establishments per square mile2.40
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.
Butts County
What hazards affect Butts County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 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.
- 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 Butts 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 Butts County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population26,496
- Households8,941
- Average household size2.96
- Median household income$69,241
- Median age37.8
Common questions
Butts County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Butts County, Georgia?
26,496, in 8,941 households, ranking 73rd of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Butts County growing?
The population has grown 6.64 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 305 births against 360 deaths, with net migration of 308. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Butts County?
$69,241. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,600, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $941 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Butts County?
441 establishments, employing 7,489 people with an annual payroll of $322.9 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 Butts County?
Average annual pay is $48,477, or $932 a week, across 8,422 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Butts County?
13 7(a) approvals totalling $10.3 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $335,000, plus 6 504 approvals worth $9.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Butts County?
60 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $19.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Butts County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Butts County come from?
The largest single origin is Butts County Non-migrants, with 7,957 households. Arriving households report an average income of $56,365 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 Butts 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 Butts 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.