Decatur County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Decatur County, Georgia has a population of 29,195 across 597 square miles, up 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.43 bn in 2024, 626 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 m.
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Decatur County
How many people live in Decatur County
- Population29,195
- Households10,621
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$53,317
- Median age38.9
- Median gross rent$838 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$158,800
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,522
- Population under 187,061
- Share under 1824.2 percent
- Population 65 and over4,997
- Share 65 and over17.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6417,137
- Civilian labor force11,633
- Unemployment rate6.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.6 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties64th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1498th
Decatur County is the 64th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.2 percent against 17.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Decatur County
Is Decatur County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.08 percent
- Census 2020 base population29,367
- Births, 2024355
- Deaths, 2024396
- Natural change, 2024-41
- Net domestic migration, 2024259
- Net international migration, 202449
- Total net migration, 2024308
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024142
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1796th
The county has grown 0.08 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.
Decatur County
Where people moving to Decatur County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving532
- People arriving, from those returns1,035
- Adjusted gross income arriving$23.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$43,703
- Largest single originDecatur County Non-migrants (8,764 households)
- Largest single destination (8,764 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Non-migrants | 8,764 | 18,463 | $489.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 212 | 400 | $9.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 183 | 346 | $8.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 155 | 311 | $7.6 m |
| Seminole County | 47 | 93 | $1.7 m |
| Leon County | 38 | 69 | $1.3 m |
| Grady County | 30 | 64 | $1.1 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 54 | $1.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Decatur 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.
Decatur County
What the Decatur County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.43 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.30 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.7 percent
- GDP change over five years59.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Georgia counties67th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1557th
- GDP per resident$48,903
Output grew 9.7 percent in the latest year and 59.2 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.
Decatur County
Who employs people in Decatur County
- Covered employment, annual average8,682
- Establishments reporting802
- Average annual pay$46,182
- Average weekly wage$888
- Sector 44-45, employment1,242
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,088
- Sector 31-33, employment887
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$58,614
- Sector 72, employment783
- Sector 72, average annual pay$18,499
- Sector 23, employment545
- Sector 23, average annual pay$55,298
- Sector 42, employment398
- Sector 56, employment263
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,242 | 126 | $31,088 |
| Sector 31-33 | 887 | 41 | $58,614 |
| Sector 72 | 783 | 60 | $18,499 |
| Sector 23 | 545 | 71 | $55,298 |
| Sector 42 | 398 | 31 | $75,285 |
| Sector 56 | 263 | 34 | $36,781 |
| Sector 52 | 249 | 44 | $64,713 |
| Sector 81 | 220 | 60 | $41,377 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,242 jobs, 14.3 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.
Decatur County
What businesses operate in Decatur County
- Establishments, all industries626
- Employment at those establishments7,687
- Annual payroll$357.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.4
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 Decatur County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024138
- Declared construction value permitted$21.2 m
- Single family units authorised82
- Multifamily units authorised56
- Multifamily share of units40.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$153,523
- Units authorised per 1,000 households13.0
Multifamily is 40.6 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Decatur County
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$825,167
- Median 7(a) approval$714,000
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,200,000
- Largest single approval$2,200,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)39
- Jobs per approval6.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals16.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOther Poultry Production (1)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.2 m
- Average 504 approval$3,414,667
- Median 504 approval$4,218,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval48.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.3
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$15.2 m
The average approval of $825,167 sits close to the median of $714,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 50.0 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.
Decatur County
Do SBA loans in Decatur County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
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.
Decatur County
Which parts of Decatur County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Bainbridge, approvals5
- ATTAPULGUS, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge | 5 | $4,941,000 |
| ATTAPULGUS | 1 | $10,000 |
Bainbridge accounts for 5 approvals against 1 in ATTAPULGUS. 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.
Decatur County
How big is Decatur County
- Land area597 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties12th of 159
- Width, east to west28.9 mi
- Height, north to south26.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land49
- Establishments per square mile1.05
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.
Decatur County
What hazards affect Decatur County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- 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.
- 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 Decatur 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 Decatur County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population29,195
- Households10,621
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$53,317
- Median age38.9
Common questions
Decatur County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Decatur County, Georgia?
29,195, in 10,621 households, ranking 64th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Decatur County growing?
The population has grown 0.08 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 355 births against 396 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 Decatur County?
$53,317. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,800, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $838 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Decatur County?
626 establishments, employing 7,687 people with an annual payroll of $357.2 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 Decatur County?
Average annual pay is $46,182, or $888 a week, across 8,682 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Decatur County?
6 7(a) approvals totalling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $714,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $10.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Decatur County?
138 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $21.2 m. Multifamily was 40.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Decatur 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 Decatur County come from?
The largest single origin is Decatur County Non-migrants, with 8,764 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,703 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 Decatur 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 Decatur 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.