Funston, Georgia
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Funston · Colquitt County, Georgia
Population 825 (est. 2026: ~600)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -11.27% annual growth projection

Funston, Georgia

Colquitt County, Georgia · Population 402

Funston sits in the flat agricultural heart of southwest Georgia, a small incorporated city tucked into Colquitt County roughly nine miles northwest of Moultrie, the county seat. The surrounding landscape is classic south Georgia — row crops, pine stands, and long straight roads connecting communities that have anchored rural life here for generations. With just over 400 residents, Funston is the kind of place where the elementary school enrollment approaches the adult population, and most working adults drive somewhere else every morning. It is small, it is affordable, and it carries the weather vulnerabilities that come with sitting in the path of Gulf storms tracking northeast across the Florida panhandle.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 survey recorded 838 people in Funston's census-defined area — a figure that can diverge from the incorporated city count of 402 depending on how boundaries are drawn. The median age is 34.4, a relatively young community. Children under 18 account for 246 residents, which reflects the household structure: average household size is 3.29, well above typical Georgia averages, and 180 of 255 total households are family households.

The racial and ethnic breakdown shows 485 white residents, 125 Black residents, 95 Asian residents, and 152 Hispanic or Latino residents — a notably diverse mix for a rural community of this size. That diversity, combined with a young median age, suggests agricultural and food-processing employment drawing workers and families into the area, a pattern common throughout Colquitt County.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in Funston is $56,563 — a figure that compares reasonably well against rural Colquitt County (county population 45,898) and holds its own for south Georgia. Per capita income, at $20,430, reflects the larger household sizes pulling that number down. Seventy-two residents fall below the poverty line.

The labor force numbers are striking: 388 workers are counted in the labor force, and the ACS recorded zero unemployed — an unusual result that may reflect survey methodology in a small sample rather than literal full employment. Colquitt County's economy centers on agriculture, food processing (Moultrie is a regional hub), and healthcare, and Funston's workforce almost certainly plugs into those same sectors.

Housing

Funston is affordable by any Georgia measure. Median home value sits at $91,000 — low even compared to rural Georgia standards. For buyers, that represents genuine accessibility. Median rent of $933 is somewhat less intuitive at that price point, but reflects the limited rental inventory: only 65 of 255 occupied units are renter-occupied, while 190 are owner-occupied. That's a strong 74.5% homeownership rate.

Of 306 total housing units, 51 are vacant — a 16.7% vacancy rate that is elevated but not uncommon in small rural communities experiencing slow population shifts. Anyone relocating from an urban Georgia market will find the cost of entry here dramatically lower than what they left behind.

Schools

Funston Elementary School serves grades pre-K through 5 with an enrollment of 386 students — nearly equal to the entire incorporated population of the city. The school functions as a genuine community anchor. Secondary students feed into the Colquitt County school system, with middle and high school options in Moultrie.

Getting Around

Funston runs on cars. Of 388 total workers, 289 drove alone to work, and 76 carpooled — together accounting for 94% of commuters. Six people walked to work. Seventeen worked from home. Public transit recorded zero users, which tracks with the complete absence of fixed-route transit in rural Colquitt County.

Average commute time works out to roughly 29 minutes each way based on aggregate travel time, pointing to Moultrie as the primary employment destination for most residents.

Healthcare

Colquitt County's primary hospital is Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie, the county's full-service facility serving the region. Turning Point Hospital, also in the county, specializes in behavioral health services. Both are accessible from Funston within a short drive to Moultrie.

For a searchable list of individual healthcare providers registered in Funston, the NPI Registry maintains current provider data.

Library

The Moultrie-Colquitt County Library serves as the public library resource for Funston residents, located approximately 5.6 miles away in Moultrie. Reachable at (229) 985-6540.

Natural Hazards

Colquitt County's FEMA disaster declaration history is extensive and should be a primary consideration for anyone moving to this area. Since 2004, the county has been covered under fifteen federal disaster or emergency declarations:

The pattern is consistent: southwest Georgia sits squarely in the zone where Gulf hurricanes and tropical storms make landfall or track after landfall, delivering wind, flooding, and tornado spin-offs. Flood insurance, storm preparation, and awareness of evacuation routes are practical necessities here, not afterthoughts.

Government & Municipal Code

Funston's municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/funston-city-georgia. The city does not have an adopted building code on file with Municode, which prospective builders and contractors should verify directly with the city before beginning any construction project.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Funston are available through the National Weather Service. Active weather alerts can be checked at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest weather observation station is Moultrie 9.1 NW, approximately 4.0 miles from town center.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)