Daisy, Georgia
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Daisy · Evans County, Georgia
Population 442 (est. 2026: ~400)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -4.52% annual growth projection

Daisy, Georgia

Evans County, Georgia · Population 159

Daisy sits in the flat, agricultural heart of coastal plain Georgia, tucked into Evans County about midway between Savannah and Macon. The town is small enough that most people in the state have never heard of it, yet it functions as a genuine community — households with children, people who drive to work, and a local identity rooted in the county around it. Evans County itself holds only 10,774 people, making Daisy one of several small communities that collectively define what rural southeast Georgia looks like from the inside.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimates put Daisy's population at 371, though the incorporated figure used officially is 159. What stands out immediately is the age profile: the median age is 18.2 years, which is exceptionally young by any measure. Georgia's statewide median age sits in the mid-thirties. In Daisy, children under 18 account for 183 of the 371 counted residents — nearly half the population. This is not a retirement community or a bedroom suburb; it is a place shaped by young families.

There are 97 occupied households, with 80 of those being family households. The average household size of 3.82 persons is substantially higher than the Georgia average, consistent with the high share of children. The racial makeup is 315 white residents and 53 Black residents, with 3 Hispanic or Latino residents identified.

Economy & Employment

Per capita income in Daisy is $22,642. The labor force counts 99 workers, and reported unemployment is zero — a figure that reflects both the small sample and the limitations of ACS estimates at this scale. Fifty residents fall below the poverty line, which represents a meaningful share of the population and tracks with the economic realities common across rural Evans County.

The median household income field produced no usable figure in the available data, so direct income comparison to the state median is not possible here. What the per capita figure does suggest is that Daisy is not a wealthy community, consistent with the broader pattern across this part of south Georgia.

Housing

Daisy has 106 total housing units, with 97 occupied and 9 vacant — a vacancy rate of about 8.5 percent. Of occupied units, 77 are owner-occupied and 20 are renter-occupied, making this a predominantly owner-occupied community. The median home value is $168,100. No usable median rent figure was available in the data.

Homeownership at roughly 79 percent of occupied units is a hallmark of small rural Georgia towns. At $168,100, home values are accessible compared to Georgia's urban markets, though wages here are also lower, so affordability is relative to local income conditions.

Schools

Daisy students are served by the Evans County school system, with facilities located in nearby Claxton, the county seat. The main schools are:

Claxton is the educational hub for the county, and Daisy families depend on it entirely for public schooling. There are no schools physically located within Daisy.

Getting Around

Of 99 total workers, 98 drive alone to work and 1 carpools. Zero workers use public transit, walk, or work from home. The aggregate travel time across all workers is 1,330 minutes, which works out to roughly 13.4 minutes per worker on average — a relatively short commute reflecting employment patterns within Evans County and the immediate surrounding area. A car is not optional here; it is the only practical way to get anywhere.

Healthcare

Evans Memorial Hospital serves Evans County and is the primary hospital for Daisy residents. The Evans County Library's phone number on file is 912-739-1801 for general county services reference. For a full list of healthcare providers registered in Daisy with the National Provider Identifier system, the CMS NPI Registry can be searched directly: NPI Registry — Daisy, GA.

Library

The Evans County Library is located 2.5 miles from Daisy and serves as the county's public library resource. Phone: 912-739-1801. For a town of 159 people, county-level library access is the standard model, and Evans County Library fills that role.

Natural Hazards

Evans County has a long and serious record of federally declared disasters. The FEMA declaration history goes back to 2004 and includes some of the most significant storm events to affect the southeast:

Fourteen separate declarations in roughly 22 years. This is not an area where hurricanes are a remote possibility — they are a recurring reality. Evans County sits far enough inland that storm surge is not typically the primary threat, but wind damage, flooding, and extended power outages follow nearly every major storm that tracks through southeast Georgia or makes landfall on the coast.

Government & Municipal Code

Daisy operates under a published municipal code available through Municode: Daisy City, Georgia — Municipal Code

The available data does not indicate a local building code on file. Residents dealing with construction or permitting questions should verify current requirements directly with city or county offices.

Weather

Current forecasts for Daisy are available through the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast — Daisy, GA

Active weather alerts: NWS Alerts

The nearest weather observation station is Bellville, approximately 1.0 mile away.

References

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