Lindale, Georgia
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Lindale · Floyd County, Georgia
Population 4,611 (est. 2026: ~3,600)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -6.98% annual growth projection

Lindale, Georgia

Floyd County, Georgia · Population 4,283

Lindale sits in the ridge-and-valley terrain of northwest Georgia, tucked into Floyd County about five miles southwest of Rome. It is a census-designated place — not an incorporated city — which means no standalone city hall, no city police department, and municipal services flow through the county. The town's identity was shaped for generations by the Pepperell Manufacturing Company, which built a mill village here in the late 19th century. That textile legacy left behind a tight residential grid, a distinct community name, and a school system that still carries the Pepperell name. Today Lindale is a working-class suburb of Rome, close enough to access the city's hospitals, college, and commerce, but with its own neighborhood character and lower cost of living.

People & Demographics

Lindale's population sits at 4,283, a small slice of Floyd County's 98,584 residents. The ACS 2022 estimates place the CDP population at 4,568 across 1,675 households, with an average household size of 2.73. The median age is 35.9 — a relatively young community, supported by 978 children under 18 living here.

The racial makeup is predominantly white at 3,924 residents, with 247 Hispanic or Latino residents and 186 Black residents. The Hispanic population represents a meaningful share of the community and reflects broader demographic shifts across northwest Georgia's manufacturing and service corridors.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Lindale is $39,472 — noticeably below Georgia's statewide median, which consistently runs in the mid-$60,000s. Per capita income is $23,260. Poverty touches a significant portion of the community: 1,222 residents fall below the federal poverty line out of a total population of 4,568, a rate of roughly 27%.

The labor force counts 2,088 residents, with 121 unemployed at the time of the survey. Most workers commute to Rome or elsewhere in Floyd County for employment in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and service industries — the economic anchors of this part of Georgia.

Housing

Lindale offers some of the most affordable home prices in the region. The median home value is $110,300, and median rent runs $1,047 per month. Of 1,933 total housing units, 1,675 are occupied and 258 are vacant — a vacancy rate of about 13%.

Ownership and renting split fairly evenly: 920 units are owner-occupied and 755 are renter-occupied. That 45% renter share is higher than what you'd find in many small Georgia towns, a likely echo of the mill-village origins where company-owned housing was the norm for decades before transitioning to private hands.

Schools

Lindale is served by the Floyd County Schools system under the Pepperell cluster, which serves students from pre-K through high school:

The Pepperell cluster is a self-contained feeder system, meaning most Lindale students move through all four schools without leaving the community. Total enrollment across the four schools exceeds 2,380 students.

For higher education, Georgia Highlands College serves the region and is accessible from Lindale, reachable at 800-332-2406. The college offers associate degrees and select bachelor's programs.

Getting Around

Lindale is a car-dependent community. Of 1,967 workers, 1,567 drive alone and 338 carpool. Public transit use registers at zero in the survey data. Thirty-eight residents walk to work — likely those living within the CDP's walkable residential core near the old mill footprint. Only 24 residents work from home.

Aggregate commute time for all workers totals 40,215 minutes, which works out to an average one-way commute of roughly 20 minutes — consistent with a short drive into Rome for most workers.

Healthcare

Floyd County is served by two significant hospital systems, both located in Rome:

Both are within a short drive from Lindale. For a searchable directory of individual healthcare providers licensed in Lindale, the CMS NPI Registry lists active providers by city.

Library

The nearest public library is the Rome-Floyd County Library, located 6.4 miles away in Rome. It serves all of Floyd County and can be reached at (706) 236-4630.

Parks & Recreation

The northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama corridor puts Lindale within reasonable driving distance of two notable federal lands:

The ridge-and-valley geography surrounding Lindale also provides access to Coosa Valley trails, fishing, and outdoor recreation without driving far.

Natural Hazards

Floyd County has a substantial FEMA disaster declaration history — 15 declarations since 1993 — covering nearly every hazard category relevant to northwest Georgia:

Severe weather and tornadoes have struck repeatedly: tornado and storm events in 1994, 2008, and a major multi-county outbreak in April 2011. Flooding has accompanied multiple storm systems, including a significant flooding event in 1998. Winter storms have triggered emergency declarations in 1993, 2000, 2014, and again in January 2026. Hurricane remnants reaching inland Georgia have triggered declarations for Opal (1995), Irma (2017 — both an emergency and major disaster declaration), and Helene (2024). The county also served as a receiving area during Hurricane Katrina evacuations in 2005.

The pattern is clear: residents here should plan for ice storms in winter, tornado risk in spring, and the occasional tropical system pushing inland from the Gulf in late summer and fall.

Government & Municipal Code

Lindale is a census-designated place, not an incorporated municipality, so county government handles most services. A municipal code is published through Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/lindale-cdp-georgia. The code does not include a building code.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Lindale are available through the National Weather Service:

The nearest weather observation station is LINDALE 3.0 S, located 1.6 miles from the community center.

References

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