Stillmore, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Stillmore · Emanuel County, Georgia
Population 600 (est. 2026: ~1,100)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 19.17% annual growth projection

Stillmore, Georgia

Emanuel County, Georgia · Population 439

Stillmore sits in the rural interior of Emanuel County, roughly in the geographic heart of southeast Georgia. It is a small agricultural community—one of several small towns scattered across a county where the largest city, Swainsboro, serves as the regional hub. Stillmore is not a suburb and not a commuter town. It is a working community with a young population, modest incomes, and housing costs well below state averages. For anyone considering a move to deep rural Georgia, Stillmore represents a clear-eyed look at what that life actually looks like.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimates place Stillmore's population at 712, with a median age of just 28.3 years—notably younger than the Georgia statewide median and reflecting a community with a substantial proportion of children. Residents under 18 number 246, nearly a third of the total population. That figure shapes everything from school capacity to household size: the average household in Stillmore is 3.12 people, across 227 occupied households.

Racially, the community is majority Black at 339 residents, with 287 white residents and 34 Asian residents. The Hispanic or Latino population stands at 18. Emanuel County as a whole counts 22,768 residents, making Stillmore a small but not insignificant piece of the county's fabric.

Economy & Employment

The labor force in Stillmore numbers 274, with 44 residents counted as unemployed—a rate that reflects persistent rural employment challenges common across Emanuel County and southeast Georgia broadly. Of 230 total workers, most are working in jobs that require leaving town.

Median household income sits at $45,938. Per capita income is $19,020. Both figures fall well below Georgia's statewide medians, consistent with the economic profile of rural Emanuel County. Poverty is a significant factor: 259 residents—a substantial share of the population—fall below the federal poverty line.

Housing

Stillmore's 258 total housing units include 227 occupied and 31 vacant. Owner-occupied units account for 166 households; 61 households rent. The median home value of $83,600 puts homeownership within reach for many working families—a stark contrast to metro Atlanta or coastal Georgia markets. Median rent runs $788 per month.

The ownership rate is strong for a community of this size, and vacancy is relatively contained at roughly 12 percent. Anyone priced out of larger Georgia markets will find Stillmore's housing economics represent a genuine alternative, provided the rural lifestyle and commute distances are workable.

Schools

Stillmore students attend Emanuel County public schools. The district operates several campuses, all located in or near Swainsboro:

The county runs a notably large school system relative to its population, with multiple grade-level campuses in Swainsboro serving students from across the rural county, including Stillmore.

Getting Around

Stillmore is car-dependent. Of 230 workers, 174 drove alone to work and 52 carpooled. Zero workers reported using public transit or walking to work. Only 4 worked from home. Aggregate travel time for all workers totals 4,625 minutes, which averages out to roughly 20 minutes per worker—a reasonable rural commute, with Swainsboro being the likely destination for most.

There is no local transit infrastructure. A personal vehicle is not optional here; it is essential for employment, shopping, and healthcare access.

Healthcare

Emanuel Medical Center serves as the county's hospital, located in Swainsboro. Specific ratings and emergency service data were not available in current CMS records. For a directory of individual providers with active NPI registrations in Stillmore, the CMS NPI Registry returns current results.

For anything beyond routine outpatient care, residents are dependent on Swainsboro facilities or travel to larger regional medical centers.

Library

Franklin Memorial Library is the nearest public library, located 10.9 miles from Stillmore. Phone: (478) 237-7791. The library is part of the regional system serving Emanuel County residents.

Natural Hazards

Emanuel County has accumulated a long list of federal disaster declarations, and that record reflects the real weather risk of living in this part of Georgia. Since 2014, the county has been hit by:

That is seven named storms in under a decade reaching federal disaster status in this county alone. Residents should treat hurricane season seriously—Stillmore is far enough inland that storm surge is not a direct threat, but wind damage and flooding from weakened tropical systems are well-documented hazards here.

Government & Municipal Code

Stillmore operates under a municipal code published through Municode. The full code is accessible at library.municode.com/ga/stillmore-city-georgia.

Note: Stillmore does not currently have a locally adopted building code on file with Municode.

Weather

Current forecasts for Stillmore are available through the National Weather Service. Active weather alerts can be tracked at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest observation station is Garfield 2.7 N, approximately 8.3 miles away.

References

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