Antioch, Georgia
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Antioch · Harris County, Georgia
Population 769 (est. 2026: ~1,200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 13.13% annual growth projection

Antioch, Georgia

Harris County, Georgia · Population 613

Antioch sits in the rolling Piedmont terrain of Harris County, tucked in western Georgia roughly 20 miles north of Columbus and close to the Alabama state line. It is a census-designated place — not an incorporated municipality — which means the county government, not a city hall, handles most services. The community is small and tight-knit, with household sizes and income figures that tell a story of established, family-oriented residents who have made a deliberate choice to live well outside any metro core. The West Point Lake reservoir lies nearby, and the Chattahoochee River corridor shapes both the landscape and the regional identity. Harris County as a whole has a population of 34,668; Antioch, at 613 residents, represents one of its quieter corners.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 count puts the population at 605, with a median age of 35.9 — meaningfully younger than Georgia's statewide median, reflecting the 220 children under 18 who make up a substantial share of this community. Of 168 total households, 151 are family households, and the average household size of 3.60 is well above both county and state norms.

The racial composition is predominantly white (546 residents), with 13 Black residents and 22 Hispanic or Latino residents. No Asian population was recorded in the survey period.

Only 34 residents fall below the federal poverty line, which in a community this size represents a poverty rate well below state averages — consistent with the income picture described below.

Economy & Employment

The median household income of $155,633 stands sharply above Georgia's statewide median, which hovers around $65,000. Per capita income of $36,925 is more moderate, reflecting large household sizes pulling the per-capita figure down while household incomes remain high — a pattern typical of upper-middle-class suburban and exurban family communities.

Of 309 residents in the labor force, 20 are unemployed, implying an unemployment rate near 6.5%. Most workers commute out of Antioch to jobs in Columbus, LaGrange, or elsewhere in the region. The local CDP itself has no significant commercial or industrial employment base of its own.

Housing

Antioch's housing market reflects its income profile. The median home value is $412,900, a figure that places it among the higher-value residential pockets in Harris County. Of 238 total housing units, 168 are occupied and 70 are vacant — a vacancy rate of roughly 29%, which is elevated and may reflect seasonal or recreational properties given proximity to West Point Lake.

Homeownership dominates: 151 of 168 occupied units are owner-occupied, leaving only 17 renter-occupied units. Median rent data was not available for this community, likely because the renter population is too small to produce a reliable estimate.

Schools

Antioch students attend Harris County public schools. The full pipeline includes:

Harris County operates a consolidated countywide school system, so assignment depends on attendance zone within the county.

Getting Around

Antioch is car-dependent. Of 277 workers, 247 drove alone to work and 17 carpooled. Zero used public transit and zero walked. Thirteen worked from home. The aggregate commute time for all workers totals 5,810 minutes, which averages to roughly 21 minutes per worker — reasonable for a rural exurban community, though Columbus and other employment centers require a sustained highway drive. No public transit infrastructure serves the area.

Healthcare

No hospitals are located within Antioch itself. Residents depend on facilities in Columbus (Piedmont Columbus Regional, Midtown and Northside campuses) roughly 20 miles south, or facilities in LaGrange to the northeast. A search of registered healthcare providers in Antioch, GA is available through the CMS NPI Registry.

Library

The nearest public library is the Valley – H. Grady Bradshaw Chambers County Library, located approximately 3.1 miles away. It can be reached at (334) 768-2161. Note that this library is in Chambers County, Alabama, underscoring how tightly the Georgia-Alabama border communities are integrated in this region.

Parks & Recreation

Several nationally significant sites lie within reasonable driving distance:

West Point Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and straddling the Georgia-Alabama state line, offers boating, fishing, camping, and shoreline access close to Antioch.

Natural Hazards

Harris County has a long and varied FEMA disaster declaration history. Since 1977, the county has been included in 14 federal declarations:

The pattern reflects real exposure to Gulf-origin hurricanes and tropical systems, significant tornado risk, ice storm vulnerability, and periodic drought. Homeowners should carry appropriate hazard insurance and review FEMA flood map data for their specific parcels.

Government & Municipal Code

Antioch is an unincorporated CDP, so Harris County government handles planning, zoning, and services. A municipal code entry exists through Municode: library.municode.com/ga/antioch-cdp-georgia. No local building code is in effect for this CDP, which prospective builders and contractors should verify with Harris County directly before starting any construction project.

Weather

Current National Weather Service forecasts for Antioch are available at: forecast.weather.gov — Antioch, GA

Active weather alerts: alerts.weather.gov — Antioch, GA

The nearest weather observation station is W PT (West Point), 1.3 miles away.

References

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