The Town Files

Decatur County, Georgia

29,195 people. The median home is worth $158,800 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $53,317.

Towns in Decatur County

Towns in Decatur County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bainbridge14,468$174,700$45,42238.8

People and housing

Decatur CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$158,800$202,650
Median rent$838$1,000
Median household income$53,317$57,176
Median age38.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%19.6%
Below the poverty line22.0%16.2%

Jobs and pay

8,682 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,182 a year.

Largest industries in Decatur CountyRetail1,242 jobs · $31,088Manufacturing887 jobs · $58,614Hotels & restaurants783 jobs · $18,499Construction545 jobs · $55,298Wholesale trade398 jobs · $75,285Administrative & support263 jobs · $36,781
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Decatur County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 321 storm events in Decatur County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Decatur County by type since 1996Hail22Flood6Drought45Tornado12Heavy Rain4Flash Flood10Funnel Cloud2Excessive Heat5Tropical Storm13Thunderstorm Wind192
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Decatur County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3607: Hurricane Debby
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).