The Town Files

Terrell County, Georgia

8,850 people. The median home is worth $118,400 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $46,171.

Towns in Terrell County

Towns in Terrell County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Dawson4,414$106,200$28,53338.1

People and housing

Terrell CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$118,400$202,650
Median rent$745$1,000
Median household income$46,171$57,176
Median age42.337.1
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%19.6%
Below the poverty line33.3%16.2%

Jobs and pay

2,136 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,769 a year.

Largest industries in Terrell CountyRetail440 jobs · $40,368Wholesale trade197 jobs · $58,853Hotels & restaurants170 jobs · $18,760Agriculture, forestry & fishi…130 jobs · $49,227Finance & insurance127 jobs · $62,260Manufacturing92 jobs · $57,741
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Terrell County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 186 storm events in Terrell County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Terrell County by type since 1996Hail15Flood2Drought41Tornado4Heavy Snow3Flash Flood8Funnel Cloud2Excessive Heat3Tropical Storm5Thunderstorm Wind94
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Terrell County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
October 14, 2018HurricaneDR-4400: Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018HurricaneEM-3406: Hurricane Michael
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).