Official Federal Data
Stewart County, Georgia
FIPS 13259 · Columbus, GA-AL · Population 4,869
8 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$33,250 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
5.4% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$199M ▲
GDP
12.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 4,869 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
$33,250 ▲
Per Capita
$22,784 ▲
Mean Household
$55,335 ▲
Poverty Rate
26.4% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Stewart County$33,250
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 12.2%
18-34 · 22.1%
35-54 · 38.7%
55-64 · 10.9%
65+ · 16.2%
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+
80%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 9.6 pts
12.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 23.0 pts
4.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 9.9 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
4,869
Population
1,584
Labor Force
Employed
1,497
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
5.4% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
0.6%
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 26.4%, 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 23.0 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 43 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
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 62 workers (66% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $22,544.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $199M (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
Seeing a change here?
Get Deeper Trends
EP customers get year-over-year deltas, WARN notices, and SEC filings for every sector tracked above, surfaced as proactive alerts, not after-the-fact news.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$65,100 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$607 ▲
Rent/Mo
58.9% ▼
Owner-Occ
15.9% ▼
Vacancy
2.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$803/mo
1 Bedroom
$843/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,293/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,351/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$831/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.0x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- Elevated vacancy: 15.9% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 1 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$831/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
3,490 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
0.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
37%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
12.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
80% ▲
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
15.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
29.5%
Service
7.8%
Sales & Office
15%
Construction / Maint.
18.3%
Production / Transport
29.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,497 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Low participation: 37% 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 8 federal data sources
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
Illustrative example
Take it further
AI Insights: Built into ExecutivePulse. Continuous analysis tied to your own pipeline: industry-shift signals, prospect matches, retention prompts.
Managed Services: Prefer to hand it off? Our team delivers the analysis and consulting for you.
Schedule a DemoAvailable as premium offerings.
Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Stewart County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Stewart County, Georgia?
4,869 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Stewart County, Georgia?
$33,250 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Stewart County, Georgia?
5.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Stewart County, Georgia?
$199M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
Stewart County, GA: Public data. Imagine the full platform.
Get a Demo →