Hagan, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Hagan · Evans County, Georgia
Population 1,466 (est. 2026: ~1,000)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -11.8% annual growth projection

Hagan, Georgia

Evans County, Georgia · Population 959

Hagan sits in the coastal plain of southeast Georgia, about 60 miles west of Savannah and roughly 20 miles northeast of Statesboro. It is the county seat of Evans County, one of Georgia's smaller rural counties, with a total county population of 10,774. The town itself is compact — under a thousand people — surrounded by flatlands where agriculture and timber have long shaped the local economy. Hagan is not a suburb or a bedroom community in any meaningful sense; it functions as the administrative and commercial center for a county that has limited urban infrastructure. Most residents drive to larger cities for specialty services, medical care beyond the basics, or higher education.

People & Demographics

The 2022 ACS estimates 1,444 residents within the Hagan place boundary, though the incorporated city population figure is 959. The town skews young — median age is 28.7, notably lower than Georgia's statewide median of around 37. Children under 18 number 470, a large share for a community of this size, and average household size runs 2.78 people across 520 occupied households.

The racial breakdown is nearly split: 611 residents identify as Black and 576 as White, with 75 Asian and 89 Hispanic or Latino residents rounding out the community. This is a more diverse profile than many small Georgia county seats of comparable size.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in Hagan is $63,750 — a figure that compares reasonably against Evans County as a whole but sits below Georgia's statewide median. Per capita income is $23,125, which reflects both the young age structure and a labor force that skews toward working-class employment. Of 653 residents counted in the labor force, 55 are unemployed.

Poverty is a real factor here: 447 residents fall below the federal poverty line, a share that signals the structural economic challenges common to small rural county seats in south Georgia. Employment tends to be in agriculture, local government, healthcare, and small retail — sectors anchored to the county seat function rather than any major industrial base.

Housing

Hagan has 577 total housing units, with 520 occupied and 57 vacant. The ownership rate is notably low: only 169 units are owner-occupied versus 351 renter-occupied, meaning the majority of residents rent. That rental-heavy profile is unusual for a rural Georgia town and may reflect the population's relative youth and income levels.

Median home value is $150,400 — well below the Georgia statewide median, making Hagan one of the more affordable places to buy in the state in absolute terms. Median rent of $905 per month, however, consumes a meaningful portion of income at the local per capita level. For buyers, the low entry price is real; for renters, the cost-to-income ratio is tighter than the home value figure might suggest.

Schools

Children in Hagan attend schools in the Claxton district, which serves Evans County. The schools and their enrollments as of 2022:

The elementary school is the largest facility in the system, serving a student body nearly as large as Hagan's official population — a reminder of how regional these institutions are relative to the county seat itself.

For higher education, the nearest options are in Statesboro, home to Georgia Southern University, roughly 20 miles to the southwest.

Getting Around

Hagan is a car-dependent town. Of 586 working residents, 437 drive alone to work and 51 carpool. Zero residents use public transit — there is none. Forty-three people walk to work, a non-trivial number that reflects the town's walkable core for those who live close to their jobs. Sixteen residents work from home.

Aggregate commute time across all workers totals 13,520 minutes, averaging roughly 23 minutes per worker. That figure is consistent with a county seat where many residents work locally but some commute toward Savannah or Statesboro for better-paying positions.

Healthcare

Evans Memorial Hospital serves as the local hospital for Evans County. The Evans County Library is located 2.5 miles from Hagan's center and can be reached at (912) 739-1801.

For provider-level searches, the CMS NPI Registry lists local providers in Hagan: Search Hagan, GA providers.

For specialty care, trauma, and advanced diagnostics, residents typically travel to Savannah — about an hour's drive.

Library

The Evans County Library is located 2.5 miles from Hagan and serves as the county's primary public library resource. Phone: (912) 739-1801.

Natural Hazards

Evans County has seen repeated FEMA disaster declarations, and the record is a fair representation of what living in coastal-plain Georgia actually means:

The pattern is clear: Atlantic hurricane season is the dominant recurring hazard, with named storms making landfall or tracking close enough to southeast Georgia to cause significant damage multiple times per decade. The January 2026 winter storm declaration is a reminder that the coastal plain is not immune to ice and winter weather events. Residents and homeowners should treat flood insurance and storm preparedness as standard, not optional.

Government & Municipal Code

Hagan's municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/hagan-city-georgia. The city does not have a local building code on file with Municode.

Weather

Current National Weather Service forecasts for Hagan are available at the NWS forecast page for this location. Active weather alerts can be monitored at the NWS alerts page. 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)