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Miller County, Georgia

FIPS 13201 · Population 5,850
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$51,425
Median Income
$80,734 national
3%
Unemployment
4% national
$277M
GDP
21.3%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 5,850 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.

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
$51,425
Per Capita
$30,453
Mean Household
$68,544
Poverty Rate
23.8% approx.
Median Income Comparison
Miller County$51,425
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 22.5% (1,318 residents) 55-64: 14.1% (826 residents) 35-54: 24.5% (1,433 residents) 18-34: 16.4% (958 residents) Under 18: 22.5% (1,315 residents) 44 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22.5%
18-34 · 16.4%
35-54 · 24.5%
55-64 · 14.1%
65+ · 22.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White64.9%
Black or African American28.2%
Asian0.9%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)3.3%
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+
84.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 5.4 pts
21.3%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 14.4 pts
7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 7.1 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
5,850
Population
2,529
Labor Force
Employed
2,430
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3%
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
24.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
4.7%
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 23.8%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
  • Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 14.4 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
  • Aging population: Median age of 44 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$277M
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Miller County, Georgia, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Retail Trade
159 29.1%
$39,254
2Health Care and Social Assistance
144 26.4%
$60,553
3Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
89 16.3%
$45,012
4Construction
51 9.3%
$47,732
5Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
51 9.3%
$46,520
6Manufacturing
38 7.0%
$45,874
7Administrative and Support and Waste Management
14 2.6%
$41,100
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 159 workers (29.1% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $39,254.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $277M (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Crop Production
9.41x
62
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.38x
31

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
62
Cluster Employment
9.41x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Crop Production
9.41x 62
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.38x 31

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.38x
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
51 employed
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Crop Production concentrates at 9.41x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
  • Attraction whitespace: 3 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Miller County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$124,000
Median Home Value vs 2019
$810
Rent/Mo
70.5%
Owner-Occ
9.9%
Vacancy
2.4x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$765/mo
1 Bedroom
$770/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,353/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,407/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,286/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.4x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
  • High home ownership: 70.5% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,286/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
3,217
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
24.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
4.7%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
74.5%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 55.8% of working-age population (18-64) 56% Participation
▼ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
21.3%
HS Diploma+
84.2%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
University of Georgia 13,515/yr
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 9,969/yr
Georgia State University 8,351/yr
Kennesaw State University 7,682/yr
Georgia Southern University 5,669/yr
Savannah College of Art and Design 3,490/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
25.7%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
37.1%
Service
16.9%
Sales & Office
20.6%
Construction / Maint.
10.9%
Production / Transport
14.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 2,430 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Succession risk is real: 25.7% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
  • Low participation: 55.8% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
  • 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

Miller County shows strong potential for crop production attraction, with a 9.41x concentration and 62 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 25.7% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.

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 Miller County, Georgia, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Miller County, Georgia?

5,850 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Miller County, Georgia?

$51,425 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Miller County, Georgia?

3% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Miller County, Georgia?

$277M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).