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Nicholls, GA

City in Coffee County, Georgia.

Population

3,434

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,453

ZIP codes

0

Nicholls and its ZIP codes

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Nicholls at a glance

  • Nicholls is about 7.7 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $43,977, 43% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $42,900 (86% below Georgia) and median rent is $625 a month.

Local data for Nicholls, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Nicholls, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$43,977

Poverty rate

30.2%

Median home value

$42,900

Median rent

$625/mo

Homeownership

71.6%

Bachelor's or higher

4.6%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

38.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (148), Scottish Americans (73), Italian Americans (57).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Coffee County. PPP loans are for Nicholls.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,709

17,975 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$42,553

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$271M

FY 2026, $6,291 per person

Coffee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Nicholls, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.1%
  • Carpooled14.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.8%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 38.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Nicholls, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

383

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

36

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 39°F

44.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Nicholls, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.4%

U.S. 33.3% +15.1 pts

Diabetes

18.8%

U.S. 12.1% +6.7 pts

Smoking

32.7%

U.S. 12.8% +19.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

25.6%

U.S. 11.1% +14.5 pts

Cities near Nicholls

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlmaCity9.3 mi6.1
DouglasCity12 mi14.4
RockinghamCensus-designated place13 mi1.2
DentonCity14 mi1.5
Dixie UnionCensus-designated place16 mi0.7
BroxtonCity16 mi3.2
AxsonCensus-designated place18 mi1.5
MillwoodCensus-designated place18 mi0.2
SatillaCensus-designated place19 mi3.1
PearsonCity20 mi3.4
WaresboroCensus-designated place22 mi3
AmbroseCity23 mi3.1
MershonCensus-designated place23 mi0.9
GrahamCity23 mi1.7
HazlehurstCity23 mi4.7
BaxleyCity24 mi8.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Nicholls, GA in?
Nicholls is in Coffee County, Georgia.
What is the population of Nicholls, GA?
About 3,434 people live in Nicholls, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Nicholls?
Nearby places include Alma (9.3 mi), Douglas (12 mi), Rockingham (13 mi), Denton (14 mi), Dixie Union (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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