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Tignall, GA
Town in Wilkes County, Georgia.
Population
763
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
277
ZIP codes
0
Tignall and its ZIP codes
Tignall at a glance
- Tignall is 46% denser than Georgia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,438 a year, 31% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $71,000 (77% below Georgia) and median rent is $928 a month.
Local data for Tignall, GA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Tignall, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,438
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$71,000
Median rent
$928/mo
Homeownership
48.9%
Bachelor's or higher
5.3%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
32.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (30), Irish Americans (23), Polish Americans (7).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wilkes County. PPP loans are for Tignall.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,863
2,770 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,980
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$73.4M
FY 2026, $7,670 per person
How people get to work
Tignall, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone83.8%
- Carpooled11.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home4.5%
Average one-way commute: 32.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Tignall, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
207
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 34°F
44.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Tignall, GA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
18.6%
U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.8%
U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts
Cities near Tignall
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WashingtonCity | 9.3 mi | 7.7 |
| RayleTown | 11 mi | 1 |
| LincolntonCity | 16 mi | 3.5 |
| Mount Carmel, SCCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 9.2 |
| Willington, SCCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 6 |
| ElbertonCity | 18 mi | 4.8 |
| Calhoun Falls, SCTown | 18 mi | 3.4 |
| CarltonCity | 21 mi | 1 |
| LexingtonCity | 21 mi | 0.5 |
| SharonCity | 21 mi | 0.8 |
| CrawfordvilleCity | 23 mi | 3.1 |
| Dewy RoseCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 1.7 |
| CrawfordCity | 24 mi | 1.2 |
| Lowndesville, SCTown | 24 mi | 0.8 |
| WoodvilleCity | 25 mi | 5 |
| Union PointCity | 26 mi | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Tignall, GA in?
- Tignall is in Wilkes County, Georgia.
- What is the population of Tignall, GA?
- About 763 people live in Tignall, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Tignall?
- Nearby places include Washington (9.3 mi), Rayle (11 mi), Lincolnton (16 mi), Mount Carmel, SC (17 mi), Willington, SC (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023