The Town Files

Dodge County, Georgia

19,805 people. The median home is worth $118,100 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $51,587.

Towns in Dodge County

Towns in Dodge County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Eastman5,658$129,800$52,39438.3

People and housing

Dodge CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$118,100$202,650
Median rent$723$1,000
Median household income$51,587$57,176
Median age42.637.1
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%19.6%
Below the poverty line21.5%16.2%

Jobs and pay

4,956 jobs in 2024, average pay $40,731 a year.

Largest industries in Dodge CountyRetail715 jobs · $28,384Manufacturing531 jobs · $56,367Construction222 jobs · $51,243Administrative & support216 jobs · $42,973Finance & insurance134 jobs · $61,521Other services114 jobs · $29,793
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Dodge County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 260 storm events in Dodge County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Dodge County by type since 1996Hail25Heat7Flood6Drought27Tornado13Lightning4Flash Flood9Winter Storm4Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm21
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

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

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
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).