Miller County, Georgia
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Population Profile
Educational Attainment
Employment Overview
- 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
- 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).
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Attraction Opportunities
- 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.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
HUD Fair Market Rents
- 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).
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Education & Talent Pipeline
Aging Workforce
Workforce by Occupation
- 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.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
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
Prospect Match Scores
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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).
