Siloam, Georgia
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Siloam · Greene County, Georgia
Population 283 (est. 2026: ~500)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 21.55% annual growth projection

Siloam, Georgia

Greene County, Georgia · Population 194

Siloam sits in the western edge of Greene County, roughly midway between Greensboro and the Alabama state line along US-278. It is a small, quiet crossroads community — the kind of place where the surrounding farmland and pine forest define daily life more than any commercial strip. With fewer than 200 residents, Siloam functions less as an independent economic center and more as a residential pocket within Greene County, a county increasingly defined by the Lake Oconee resort corridor to its east. Siloam itself sits well away from that lakefront wealth — its numbers tell a different story.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimates put Siloam's population at 396, a figure that reflects survey-period averaging rather than the headline count of 194. The town skews young: the median age is 30.7, noticeably lower than Georgia's statewide median of roughly 37. Children under 18 account for 140 of those residents — a striking share of the total population.

Racially, the town is majority Black (222 residents), with 56 white residents and a substantial Hispanic or Latino population of 118. That demographic mix is more diverse than Greene County as a whole and reflects broader patterns across small rural Georgia communities. The average household size of 2.77 is on par with state norms, spread across 143 occupied households.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Siloam is $21,635 — roughly half of Georgia's statewide median household income and well below the Greene County figure. Per capita income sits at $17,901. The poverty picture is stark: 205 residents fall below the federal poverty line, out of a surveyed population of 396.

The labor force counts 144 workers, with the ACS reporting zero unemployed — a figure that likely reflects survey margin-of-error at this small a sample size rather than full employment. The local economy offers limited options within the town itself; most employed residents commute out to Greensboro, Madison, or points along the I-20 corridor.

Housing

Siloam has 159 total housing units, 143 of them occupied and 16 vacant — a vacancy rate of about 10 percent. Owner-occupied units number 85; renters occupy 58. The median home value is $51,700, which is exceptionally low even by rural Georgia standards and reflects both the housing stock's age and the county's economic geography. Median rent data is not available for this community.

For context, Greene County's lakefront developments around Lake Oconee carry median home values many times higher than Siloam's — the county's averages mask a wide internal range. Buyers willing to put in sweat equity will find some of the lowest entry-point prices in the state here.

Schools

Siloam students are served by the Greene County school district. The schools serving this community include:

The county also operates charter options: - Lake Oconee Charter — Grades PK–8, 892 students - Lake Oconee Charter High School — Grades 9–12, 274 students

All schools are located in or near Greensboro, the county seat, requiring a commute from Siloam for school-age children.

Getting Around

Siloam is car-dependent. Of 144 workers, 133 drove alone to work. Eight carpooled. Three worked from home. No residents used public transit or walked to work. The aggregate commute time for all workers totals 4,530 minutes, which works out to an average one-way commute of roughly 31 minutes — consistent with rural Georgia patterns where Greensboro, Madison, or I-20 corridor employers are the likely destinations.

Healthcare

The nearest hospital is St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital, located in Greensboro. The Greene County Library sits 0.6 miles from town center and can serve as a resource for navigating local health and social services. For a broader search of licensed healthcare providers operating in or near Siloam, the NPI Registry can be queried directly: NPI Registry — Siloam, GA.

Library

The Greene County Library is located 0.6 miles from Siloam and is reachable by phone at (706) 453-7276. It serves as the primary public library resource for Siloam residents and provides access to digital services, programming, and community information for the broader county.

Natural Hazards

Greene County carries a long and varied FEMA disaster declaration history. Fifteen declarations since 1992 cover the full range of hazards common to this part of Georgia:

Hurricane Helene in September 2024 generated two separate declarations within days of each other (EM-3616 on September 26 and DR-4830 on September 30), indicating a significant and sustained emergency response. Residents should maintain preparedness for both tropical storm impacts and winter weather events.

Government & Municipal Code

Siloam operates under a municipal code published through Municode, accessible at library.municode.com/ga/siloam-town-georgia. The town does not have a locally adopted building code on file.

Weather

Current forecasts for Siloam are available through the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast for Siloam, GA. Weather alerts for the area can be monitored at weather.gov alerts. The nearest official observation station is Greensboro 0.7 SW, located 0.8 miles away.

References

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