Haralson, Georgia
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Haralson · Coweta County, Georgia
Population 221 (est. 2026: ~200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -7.69% annual growth projection

Haralson, Georgia

Coweta County, Georgia · Population 172

Haralson sits in the rural southwestern corner of Coweta County, roughly equidistant between Newnan to the northeast and the Alabama state line to the west. It is one of the smallest incorporated places in a county of 146,158 people — a quiet settlement of just over two hundred residents surrounded by Georgia Piedmont farmland and pine. The nearest metro pull is the Atlanta metropolitan area, accessible through Newnan, which serves as the practical hub for most of what residents in Haralson need day to day. This is not a commuter suburb or a tourist destination. It is a working-class small town where most people have lived long enough to know their neighbors by name.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimates put Haralson's population at 236, with a median age of 52.0 — notably older than typical Georgia communities. The town has 101 occupied households averaging 2.34 persons each, with 66 of those being family households. Children under 18 number 42.

Racially, the town is predominantly White (196 residents), with 27 Black residents and a Hispanic or Latino population of 23. Asian residents number zero in the survey estimates. The age profile suggests limited in-migration of young families and a stable, long-settled core population.

Economy & Employment

The per capita income in Haralson is $26,106. The median household income figure in the underlying data is not reportable. Of the 95 residents counted in the labor force, 5 are unemployed. Twenty-nine residents fall below the federal poverty line — a meaningful share of a town this size.

Haralson does not have a visible commercial or industrial employment base of its own. Most working residents commute out to Newnan or elsewhere in Coweta County for work. The economic footprint of the town itself is small; residents depend on the broader county economy.

Housing

Haralson has 105 total housing units. Of those, 101 are occupied and just 4 are vacant — a vacancy rate of roughly 3.8%, indicating a stable if extremely small housing stock. Owner-occupied units number 71; 30 households rent.

The median home value is $189,900. Median gross rent is $1,141 per month. Both figures are consistent with the broader rural Coweta County market, which sits below Atlanta suburban pricing while reflecting the county's growth pressure from proximity to the metro. For buyers, Haralson offers more modest entry points than Newnan proper.

Schools

Haralson students feed into Coweta County School System, one of the larger county systems in west-central Georgia. The high school landscape includes East Coweta High School (3,212 students, grades 9–12), Newnan High School (2,335 students), and Northgate High School (1,970 students).

Middle grades are served by Blake Bass Middle School (903 students), East Coweta Middle School (795 students), Evans Middle School (770 students), Madras Middle School (753 students), Lee Middle School (743 students), and Arnall Middle School (713 students).

Elementary options in the district include Welch Elementary (948 students), Newnan Crossing Elementary (897 students), Brooks Elementary (813 students), Willis Road Elementary (725 students), and White Oak Elementary (693 students). Coweta Charter Academy serves grades K–8 with 789 students. All schools are in Newnan or surrounding Coweta County communities.

Getting Around

Of the 86 workers counted in commuting data, 83 drive alone. Two carpool. No one uses public transit, no one walks to work, and just one person works from home. The aggregate commute time for all workers totals 2,515 minutes, averaging roughly 29 minutes per worker each way. A personal vehicle is not optional here — it is the only realistic means of getting anywhere.

Healthcare

The nearest hospital facilities are in Newnan. Piedmont Newnan Hospital serves the area as the primary acute care option for Coweta County residents. Southeastern Regional Medical Center is also listed as a facility serving the region. Neither had a CMS star rating available in the current data.

For provider-level searches, the NPI Registry can return licensed healthcare providers listed in Haralson: Search NPI Registry for Haralson, GA.

Library

The nearest public library branch is the A. Mitchell Powell, Jr. Branch, located 4.1 miles from town. It can be reached at 770-253-3625 and is part of the Coweta Public Library System, which operates out of Newnan.

Parks & Recreation

Three National Park Service sites are within reasonable distance of Haralson.

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta preserves the birth home, church, and legacy of Dr. King. Its visitor center is approximately 33.4 miles from town.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, a Civil War site north of Atlanta with extensive hiking trails and commanding ridge views, has its visitor center about 42.8 miles out.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area — a string of parkland along the river corridor through metro Atlanta — includes the Island Ford Visitor Center approximately 48.3 miles away.

Natural Hazards

Coweta County has a long and varied disaster declaration history. Tornado outbreaks have struck twice — once in April 2011 (combined with straight-line winds and flooding) and again in May 2021. Hurricanes have sent their remnants through the county repeatedly: Hurricane Opal in 1995, Tropical Storm Alberto in 1994, Hurricane Irma in September 2017 (receiving both an emergency and a major disaster declaration), and Hurricane Helene in September 2024.

Winter storms have caused federal emergency declarations in February and March 2014, and again in January 2026. Flooding events hit in 2009. The county was also activated for the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 (both an emergency and a major disaster declaration) and served as a Hurricane Katrina evacuation support area in 2005. A drought emergency dates back to 1977.

The weather station nearest to Haralson is NEWNAN 2.4 N, located 2.4 miles away.

Government & Municipal Code

Haralson's municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/haralson_county. No local building code is on file for the town.

References

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