The Town Files

Tattnall County, Georgia

24,208 people. The median home is worth $140,000 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $50,747.

Towns in Tattnall County

Towns in Tattnall County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Glennville3,834$203,600$52,84439.7
Reidsville2,515$119,100$41,66737.6

People and housing

Tattnall CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$140,000$202,650
Median rent$699$1,000
Median household income$50,747$57,176
Median age37.737.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%19.6%
Below the poverty line23.4%16.2%

Jobs and pay

5,770 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,821 a year.

Largest industries in Tattnall CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…760 jobs · $52,421Retail576 jobs · $25,225Construction377 jobs · $54,947Wholesale trade367 jobs · $48,319Manufacturing255 jobs · $41,681Finance & insurance200 jobs · $47,006
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Tattnall County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 310 storm events in Tattnall County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Tattnall County by type since 1996Hail58Heat5Drought23Tornado4High Wind4Ice Storm4Lightning5Flash Flood21Tropical Storm4Cold/Wind Chill2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Tattnall County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 30, 2024HurricaneDR-4830: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3607: Hurricane Debby
September 7, 2023HurricaneDR-4738: Hurricane Idalia
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).