White Plains, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
White Plains · Greene County, Georgia
Population 177 (est. 2026: ~200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -1.13% annual growth projection

White Plains, Georgia

Greene County, Georgia · Population 239

White Plains sits in the rolling piedmont of Greene County, roughly midway between Augusta and Atlanta along the US-278 corridor. It is a quiet, majority-residential community — the kind of small Georgia town where most households have been there a while, most neighbors know each other, and most errands require a short drive to Greensboro, the Greene County seat about eight miles to the west. With fewer than 250 residents, White Plains functions less as an independent commercial hub and more as a close-knit residential node anchored in a county that is itself largely rural, with Lake Oconee drawing outside attention and real estate pressure that has yet to fully reshape the town's modest character.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimate places White Plains at 182 residents across 80 occupied households — a figure that runs slightly below the headline population of 239, reflecting the typical lag between estimates and counts at this scale. The median age of 51.0 is notably higher than Georgia's statewide median, pointing to a settled, older population with relatively few young families. Of 37 children under 18 recorded, that age group represents a small share of the total.

The racial makeup is 144 white residents and 37 Black residents, with 1 Asian resident. No Hispanic or Latino residents are reported. Average household size is 2.28, and 51 of 80 households are family households. Greene County as a whole holds 18,915 residents, meaning White Plains accounts for roughly 1.3 percent of the county's population.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in White Plains is $52,000, which sits modestly below the Georgia statewide median. Per capita income is $32,555. Of 107 residents in the labor force, only 2 are unemployed — an exceptionally low number in absolute terms, though the small sample size limits how much weight that figure can carry. Nineteen residents fall below the poverty line.

No dominant industry or employer is identifiable from the data at the town level. Given the commute patterns (see below), most working residents almost certainly drive out of White Plains to jobs in Greensboro, Madison, or along the Lake Oconee commercial corridor.

Housing

White Plains has 90 total housing units, 80 of which are occupied and 10 vacant — a vacancy rate of about 11 percent. Owner-occupancy is strong: 67 of 80 occupied units are owner-occupied, versus 13 renter-occupied. That 84 percent ownership rate is well above Georgia's statewide norm and reflects the character of a long-established residential community with low turnover.

Median home value is $64,500 — a figure that is strikingly low relative to the Georgia median and to the broader Lake Oconee-area market. Median rent, by contrast, comes in at $1,054 per month, which appears high relative to the home values and likely reflects the very thin rental market (13 units) where a few higher-priced rentals can skew the median significantly.

Schools

White Plains students are served by Greene County public schools. The NCES data for the local area includes White Elementary School (grades PreK–5, 590 students) and Whitesburg Elementary School (grades PreK–5, 509 students). For high school, Cass High School (grades 9–12, 1,551 students) appears in the district data. Families should verify current attendance zones directly with Greene County Schools, as district boundaries and school assignments in small towns can shift.

Getting Around

White Plains is a car-dependent community with no public transit. Of 100 workers, 74 drive alone, 20 carpool, 2 walk, and 4 work from home. Zero workers use public transit. Aggregate commute time across all workers totals 3,350 minutes, which works out to an average one-way trip of roughly 33–34 minutes — consistent with commuting to Greensboro or points further toward the Athens or Augusta metro areas. Carpooling is proportionally higher than average for a town this size, likely a practical response to the distances involved.

Healthcare

St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital serves as the closest hospital reference for Greene County. Greensboro is the practical destination for most routine medical needs. For a full list of licensed healthcare providers with a White Plains, GA address on file, the NPI Registry search is available at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

Library

The Greene County Library is located 0.6 miles from White Plains and can be reached at (706) 453-7276. It serves as the public library resource for the entire county, offering collections, programs, and access to the Georgia Public Library Service network.

Natural Hazards

Greene County has a significant FEMA disaster history — 15 declarations going back to 1992. The county has been struck by hurricanes, tropical storms, severe winter storms, tornadoes, and flooding, and it served as an evacuation destination during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Recent major events include Hurricane Helene in September 2024 (two declarations, DR-4830 and EM-3616) and a severe winter storm in January 2026 (EM-3642). The county also sustained damage from Hurricane Irma (2017), Hurricane Michael (2018), and a significant tornado and straight-line wind event in April 2011. Residents should maintain emergency plans for both wind and winter storm scenarios.

Government & Municipal Code

White Plains is an incorporated city with a municipal code published through Municode. The full code is available at library.municode.com/ga/white-plains-city-georgia. No local building code is on file, which means construction and renovation projects likely default to state minimum standards. Property owners undertaking significant work should confirm applicable requirements with the city or county directly.

Weather

Current forecasts for White Plains are available through the National Weather Service at forecast.weather.gov. Active alerts can be checked at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest weather observation station is Greensboro 0.7 SW, approximately 0.8 miles from town.

References

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