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Willacoochee, GA

City in Atkinson County, Georgia.

Population

1,301

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

341

ZIP codes

0

Willacoochee and its ZIP codes

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Willacoochee at a glance

  • Willacoochee is 80% denser than Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $32,750, 58% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $43,200 (86% below Georgia) and median rent is $629 a month.

Local data for Willacoochee, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Willacoochee, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$32,750

Poverty rate

27.7%

Median home value

$43,200

Median rent

$629/mo

Homeownership

57.4%

Bachelor's or higher

5.8%

Median age

35.8

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (122), Irish Americans (95), German Americans (35).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Atkinson County. PPP loans are for Willacoochee.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,724

2,166 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$40,161

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$61.7M

FY 2026, $7,447 per person

Atkinson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone95.0%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Willacoochee, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

183

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 38°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Willacoochee, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.9%

U.S. 33.3% +13.6 pts

Diabetes

21.7%

U.S. 12.1% +9.6 pts

Smoking

23.3%

U.S. 12.8% +10.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

23.5%

U.S. 11.1% +12.4 pts

Cities near Willacoochee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlapahaTown11 mi1
PearsonCity12 mi3.4
NashvilleCity15 mi5.1
DouglasCity17 mi14.4
EnigmaTown18 mi3.3
AmbroseCity18 mi3.1
AxsonCensus-designated place19 mi1.5
Ray CityCity20 mi1.1
LakelandCity20 mi3.1
OcillaCity22 mi2.5
BroxtonCity22 mi3.2
CogdellCensus-designated place22 mi0.9
MillwoodCensus-designated place23 mi0.2
LenoxTown25 mi1.6
SparksTown26 mi4
Du PontTown26 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Willacoochee, GA in?
Willacoochee is in Atkinson County, Georgia.
What is the population of Willacoochee, GA?
About 1,301 people live in Willacoochee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Willacoochee?
Nearby places include Alapaha (11 mi), Pearson (12 mi), Nashville (15 mi), Douglas (17 mi), Enigma (18 mi).

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