The Town Files

Toombs County, Georgia

27,102 people. The median home is worth $137,000 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $52,621.

Towns in Toombs County

Towns in Toombs County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Vidalia10,785$158,500$49,37040.2
Lyons4,239$122,000$42,05932.5

People and housing

Toombs CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$137,000$202,650
Median rent$768$1,000
Median household income$52,621$57,176
Median age37.337.1
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%19.6%
Below the poverty line22.5%16.2%

Jobs and pay

12,281 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,997 a year.

Largest industries in Toombs CountyManufacturing1,703 jobs · $51,142Retail1,608 jobs · $32,828Hotels & restaurants1,147 jobs · $19,222Administrative & support824 jobs · $36,733Agriculture, forestry & fishi…583 jobs · $33,576Construction559 jobs · $81,722
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Toombs County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 204 storm events in Toombs County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Toombs County by type since 1996Hail26Heat7Flood5Drought25Tornado6Lightning5Flash Flood6Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm20Cold/Wind Chill3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Toombs County has been included in 23 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
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3607: Hurricane Debby
September 7, 2023HurricaneDR-4738: Hurricane Idalia
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).