City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Williamson, GA

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

710
Residents
$109,250
Median income
$306,000
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Williamson - the verdict

Nationally, Williamson sits in the 83rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
76th
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: Williamson, GA

710 people live in Williamson, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $109,250 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Typical homes in Williamson are valued around $306,000, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. Educational attainment runs 33.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 8.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

710 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$109,250 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Williamson compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 Williamson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Williamson near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Williamson ranks #575 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Williamson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#40 of 610
93rd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#88 of 577
85th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#575 of 637
10th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#116 of 638
82nd 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Williamson's home value compares nationally

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

$306,000 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Williamson $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 - Williamson, GA Williamson, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Williamson, 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 Williamson, GA median $109,250/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%
Williamson, 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 Williamson, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.9%

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

Population
710
Median Income
$109,250
Median Home Value
$306,000
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%

Population Change

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

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650 residents700 residents750 residents800 residents 202020212022202320242025 688 residents 765 residents ▲ +11.2%
Williamson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.9%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 348 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 Williamson sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Dudley
711 people
Plains
713 people
Poulan
707 people
Allenhurst
714 people
Carnesville
717 people
McIntyre
720 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Williamson's 710 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Augusta, IL
710 people
Bowen, IL
710 people
Wellsburg, IA
710 people
Holcomb, MO
710 people
Perry, MO
710 people
Santa Fe Foothills, NM
710 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Williamson's $109,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Taycheedah, WI
$109,238 median income
South Hill, WA
$109,235 median income
Lithopolis, OH
$109,219 median income
Stillwater, MN
$109,297 median income
Concord, CA
$109,195 median income
Gananda, NY
$109,194 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Williamson, 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 Williamson, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.8% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 83.8% Black or African American 11.1% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Williamson 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
Williamson (this city) 710 $109,250
Dudley 711 $85,859
Plains 713 $38,131
Poulan 707 $65,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Williamson, GA?

What is the population of Williamson, GA? +

710 people live in Williamson, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Williamson, GA? +

In Williamson, the typical household earns $109,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Williamson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Williamson; 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 Williamson, GA? +

A typical home in Williamson is worth $306,000, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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