The Town FilesEchols County, Georgia
3,709 people. The median home is worth $124,100 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $59,489.
Towns in Echols County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echols County | 3,697 | $124,100 | $59,489 | 30.5 |
People and housing
| Echols County | Typical Georgia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $124,100 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,017 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $59,489 | $57,176 |
| Median age | 30.5 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 16.2% |
Jobs and pay
639 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,193 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 109 storm events in Echols County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Echols County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | Fire | FM-5629: Pineland Road Fire |
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| September 7, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4738: Hurricane Idalia |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).