The Town Files

Crisp County, Georgia

19,790 people. The median home is worth $140,200 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $45,105.

Towns in Crisp County

Towns in Crisp County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Cordele10,220$121,500$33,80036.3

People and housing

Crisp CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$140,200$202,650
Median rent$778$1,000
Median household income$45,105$57,176
Median age38.837.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%19.6%
Below the poverty line23.3%16.2%

Jobs and pay

8,703 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,040 a year.

Largest industries in Crisp CountyRetail1,460 jobs · $36,030Manufacturing1,244 jobs · $62,597Transportation & warehousing344 jobs · $65,471Administrative & support279 jobs · $33,107Construction272 jobs · $68,871Other services153 jobs · $41,095
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Crisp County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 3.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 257 storm events in Crisp County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Crisp County by type since 1996Hail33Heat7Flood15Drought29Tornado8High Wind4Flash Flood14Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm15Thunderstorm Wind88
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Crisp County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3607: Hurricane Debby
January 16, 2023Severe StormDR-4685: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).