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Echols County consolidated government, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Echols County consolidated government - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,705
Residents
$61,723
Median income
$112,600
Median home
$1,192
Median rent (state)

Echols County consolidated government - the verdict

Echols County consolidated government ranks in the 38th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Echols County consolidated government, GA

Georgia's Echols County consolidated government is a small town, with 3,705 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Echols County consolidated government brings in $61,723 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Typical homes in Echols County consolidated government are valued around $112,600, and the median resident age is 31.2 years. Educational attainment runs 14.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,192 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 0.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,705 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$61,723 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Echols County consolidated government compare to other US cities?

Echols County consolidated government measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Echols County consolidated government against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Echols County consolidated government ranks #411 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Echols County consolidated government only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#241 of 610
60th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#265 of 638
55th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#411 of 577
29th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#394 of 637
38th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#388 of 638
39th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Echols County consolidated government's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$112,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Echols County consolidated government $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Echols County consolidated government, GA Echols County consolidated government, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Echols County consolidated government, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Echols County consolidated government, GA median $61,723/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Echols County consolidated government, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Echols County consolidated government, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,705
Median Income
$61,723
Median Home Value
$112,600
Median Age
31.2
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,680 residents3,690 residents3,700 residents3,710 residents3,720 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,716 residents 3,685 residents ▼ -0.8%
Echols County consolidated government's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.9%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
8.5%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
2.1%

Based on 1,810 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Echols County consolidated government sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,192/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
0.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Hoschton
3,700 people
Washington
3,700 people
Hephzibah
3,688 people
Baldwin
3,728 people
Walthourville
3,770 people
Harlem
3,793 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Echols County consolidated government's 3,705 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West End-Cobb, AL
3,705 people
Aurora, IN
3,704 people
Imlay City, MI
3,706 people
Lenwood, CA
3,708 people
Mora, MN
3,708 people
Beechwood, MS
3,708 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Echols County consolidated government's $61,723 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chatsworth, IL
$61,731 median income
Richmond, MI
$61,715 median income
Elkland, PA
$61,731 median income
Salona, PA
$61,731 median income
Ector, TX
$61,731 median income
Inwood, IA
$61,711 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Echols County consolidated government, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Echols County consolidated government, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.6% 6.3% 7.5% 14.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.3% White 67.6% Black or African American 4.2% Asian 6.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.5% Two or more races 14.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Echols County consolidated government compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Echols County consolidated government (this city) 3,705 $61,723
Hoschton 3,700 $96,081
Washington 3,700 $47,946
Hephzibah 3,688 $62,155
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Echols County consolidated government, GA?

What is the population of Echols County consolidated government, GA? +

3,705 people live in Echols County consolidated government, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Echols County consolidated government, GA? +

Median annual household income in Echols County consolidated government runs $61,723, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Echols County consolidated government? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Echols County consolidated government; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Echols County consolidated government, GA? +

Echols County consolidated government's median home value sits at $112,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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