Knoxville, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Knoxville · Crawford County, Georgia
Population 103 (est. 2026: ~0)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -65.05% annual growth projection

Knoxville, Georgia

Crawford County, Georgia · Population 65

Knoxville sits in the rural heart of Crawford County, a quiet census-designated place in middle Georgia about midway between Macon and Columbus. With a population measured in the dozens rather than thousands, it is one of Georgia's smallest named communities — a crossroads settlement where nearly every resident knows every other. Crawford County itself holds around 12,130 people, and Knoxville represents a tiny fraction of that, functioning less as an independent municipality and more as a historic place name on the county map. The surrounding landscape is agricultural and wooded, characteristic of the Georgia piedmont, and the nearest significant urban center is Macon, roughly 30 miles to the northeast.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimates place Knoxville's population at 108, though the CDP's commonly cited figure is 65 — reflecting how differently the Census can slice a small locality depending on the survey window. Either way, the numbers tell the same story: this is an exceptionally small community. The median age is 41.2 years. The racial composition is 85 white residents and 12 Black residents, with no Asian or Hispanic/Latino population recorded. There are 13 households, and every one of them is a family household. The average household size of 5.46 is strikingly high — well above both Crawford County and Georgia statewide averages — suggesting extended or multigenerational living arrangements are common here. Twenty-eight residents are children under 18, meaning roughly a quarter of the population is school-aged.

Economy & Employment

Thirty residents are in the labor force, and unemployment is recorded at zero. That figure, while striking, reflects both the small sample size and likely the informal or agricultural character of local work. Income data is not available at a reliable margin for a community this size, so no median household or per capita income figures are reported. Zero residents fall below the poverty line in the survey data, though again, with 13 households total, individual data points carry outsized influence on any percentage. Residents working outside Knoxville itself — almost certainly the majority — commute to jobs in Roberta (the Crawford County seat), Warner Robins, or Macon.

Housing

All 13 housing units in Knoxville are occupied, and all 13 are owner-occupied. There are no rentals and no vacancies. That 100% owner-occupancy rate is unusual even by rural Georgia standards and reflects the tight-knit, settled character of the community. Median home value and median rent figures are not available for this CDP at a statistically reliable level.

Schools

Knoxville students attend Crawford County schools, which serve the entire county rather than individual townships. The system runs four campuses:

All campuses are operated by Crawford County Schools. The high school and middle school are the larger of the four, and together the system enrolls just over 1,500 students countywide.

Getting Around

Every one of the 30 workers in Knoxville drives alone to work. There is no public transit, no carpooling recorded, and no one working from home. This is entirely consistent with rural Crawford County, where car ownership is a practical necessity. Aggregate commute time data is not available at the CDP level, but given the nearest employment centers are in Roberta, Warner Robins, or Macon, commutes of 20 to 45 minutes are typical for the area.

Healthcare

No hospitals are located within Knoxville. The nearest acute care facilities serve the county from Perry (Houston County) or Macon (Bibb County). For a searchable list of licensed healthcare providers registered in Knoxville through the CMS National Provider Identifier database, see the NPI Registry.

Library

The Crawford County Public Library is located 0.5 miles from the community center and serves as the primary public library resource for all of Crawford County. Phone: (478) 836-4478. For a CDP of Knoxville's size, having the county library this close is a meaningful asset.

Parks & Recreation

Two National Park Service sites are within day-trip range:

Both parks are fully accessible from Knoxville by car in under an hour.

Natural Hazards

Crawford County has a long and documented federal disaster history. Fifteen FEMA declarations have been issued for the county since 2004, covering a wide range of threats:

The pattern is consistent with middle Georgia broadly — vulnerable to tropical remnants, spring tornadoes, and occasional winter ice storms, all within a roughly 20-year span.

Government & Municipal Code

Knoxville's municipal code is published through Municode and is publicly available at library.municode.com/ga/knoxville-cdp-georgia. No local building code is in effect for this CDP.

Weather

Current National Weather Service forecasts for Knoxville's coordinates are available at the NWS forecast page. Active weather alerts can be monitored at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest weather observation station is Fort Valley 10.0 N, located 8.3 miles from Knoxville.

References

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