Official Federal Data
Bulloch County, Georgia
FIPS 13031 · Statesboro, GA · Population 82,683
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$58,810 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.5%
Unemployment
4% national
$3.8B ▲
GDP
32.5% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$58,810 ▲
Per Capita
$31,259 ▲
Mean Household
$81,460 ▲
Poverty Rate
23% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Bulloch County$58,810
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20%
18-34 · 35.8%
35-54 · 21.8%
55-64 · 10%
65+ · 12.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.9%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +0.3 pts
32.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 3.2 pts
12.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 1.6 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
82,683
Population
40,676
Labor Force
Employed
37,233
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.5%
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.1%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 23%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Young population: Median age of 30 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Accommodation and Food Services employs 3,934 workers (21.1% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $18,828.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $3.8B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $71,123 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $18,828, a 3.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Accommodation & Food Services Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
3,715
Cluster Employment
1.65x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Wood Product Manufacturing
3.24x 241
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
2.69x 206
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
2.29x 735
Construction of Buildings
2.00x 689
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.83x 465
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1.65x 319
Food Services and Drinking Places
1.65x 3,715
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.26x
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
166 employed
0.30x
Educational Services
178 employed
0.31x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
52 employed
0.36x
Food Manufacturing
118 employed
0.38x
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
154 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Wood Product Manufacturing concentrates at 3.24x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 7 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$222,500 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$995 ▲
Rent/Mo
53.1% ▼
Owner-Occ
9.7% ▼
Vacancy
3.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$812/mo
1 Bedroom
$898/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,178/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,433/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,560/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,470/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.8x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,470/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
55,868 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
79.8%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
32.5% ▲
HS Diploma+
89.9% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
13,515/yr
9,969/yr
8,351/yr
7,682/yr
5,669/yr
3,490/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
14.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
36.9%
Service
18%
Sales & Office
19.3%
Construction / Maint.
9.7%
Production / Transport
16.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 37,233 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Bulloch County shows meaningful potential for wood product manufacturing attraction, with a 3.24x concentration and 241 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across wood product manufacturing, nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing, and transportation equipment manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Bulloch County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Bulloch County, Georgia?
82,683 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Bulloch County, Georgia?
$58,810 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Bulloch County, Georgia?
3.5% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Bulloch County, Georgia?
$3.8B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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