Piney Grove, Georgia
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Piney Grove · Harris County, Georgia
Population 558 (est. 2026: ~600)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 3.23% annual growth projection

Piney Grove, Georgia

Harris County, Georgia · Population 434

Piney Grove sits in the rolling terrain of Harris County in west-central Georgia, roughly equidistant between Columbus to the southwest and LaGrange to the northeast. It is a census-designated place — not an incorporated municipality — with a character shaped by its small size, young population, and strong homeownership culture. The Chattahoochee River forms the county's western boundary nearby, and the broader region carries the agricultural and military heritage of the Georgia-Alabama corridor. With 434 residents, Piney Grove functions as a tight residential community whose working households look outward to the county seat of Hamilton and the Columbus metro for employment, services, and commerce.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimate places Piney Grove's population at 381 across 233 households. The median age is 25.9 — notably young compared to Georgia's statewide median of roughly 37 — which reflects a population with a significant share of families and children. Of 381 residents, 310 identify as White and 71 as Black. The Hispanic or Latino population stands at 79, a meaningful share for a community this size. Children under 18 number 65. The average household size of 1.64 is low, suggesting many single-occupant or two-person households alongside family units. Harris County as a whole has 34,668 residents, making Piney Grove one of the smaller communities within it.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in Piney Grove is $60,630, and per capita income is $32,189. These figures position the CDP reasonably close to Georgia's statewide median household income, though the presence of 45 residents below the poverty line — in a population of 381 — represents a poverty rate around 12 percent. Of 262 residents in the labor force, 24 are unemployed, an unemployment rate near 9 percent. The CDP has no dominant local employer; workers almost certainly commute toward Columbus, the nearest significant metro, or to employment centers along the US-27 and US-29 corridors. Harris County's proximity to Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) in neighboring Muscogee County gives the broader area a defense and federal employment presence that likely touches some Piney Grove households.

Housing

All 233 housing units in Piney Grove are occupied — zero vacancies — which signals either a very tight local market or a stable, settled population with low turnover. Owner-occupied units account for 209 of those 233, an owner-occupancy rate of nearly 90 percent, far above Georgia's statewide rate. Only 24 units are renter-occupied. The median home value is $84,900, which is significantly below the Georgia statewide median, making Piney Grove one of the more affordable places to buy in the region for those who can secure a unit. Rent data was not available from the ACS for this CDP.

Schools

Piney Grove children attend Harris County Schools. The district operates:

Harris County High School is the single high school for the entire county, drawing students from communities including Piney Grove, Hamilton, Shiloh, and Pine Mountain.

Getting Around

Every one of Piney Grove's 238 counted workers drives alone to work. The data records zero carpoolers, zero transit users, zero pedestrian commuters, and zero remote workers. There is no public transit serving this CDP. A personal vehicle is not optional here — it is the only means of getting anywhere, including groceries, medical appointments, and employment. The nearest weather station at West Point, 1.3 miles away, sits at the edge of the Chattahoochee, and the towns of West Point and LaGrange to the north are the likely destinations for everyday needs.

Healthcare

No hospitals are located within Piney Grove itself. The nearest significant medical facilities are in Columbus (Piedmont Columbus Regional, Northside Hospital Columbus) to the southwest and in LaGrange (WellStar West Georgia Medical Center) to the north — each roughly 30–40 miles by road. Residents seeking providers registered in Piney Grove can search the CMS National Provider Identifier registry directly: NPI Registry — Piney Grove, GA.

Library

The nearest public library is the Valley – H. Grady Bradshaw Chambers County Library, located 3.1 miles away in Valley, Alabama, just across the state line. Phone: (334) 768-2161. The proximity of this Alabama library to a Georgia community reflects the cross-state nature of the West Point Lake corridor, where the Chattahoochee River separates Georgia and Alabama but the communities share everyday infrastructure.

Parks & Recreation

The Chattahoochee River corridor and surrounding forests offer outdoor access within a short drive. Three National Park Service sites are within regional reach:

West Point Lake, straddling the Georgia-Alabama line just north of West Point, provides fishing, boating, and camping access within a few miles of Piney Grove.

Natural Hazards

Harris County has a long FEMA disaster declaration history, meaning Piney Grove residents carry real exposure to multiple hazard types:

The pattern here is consistent with the broader Georgia Piedmont: hurricane remnants from the Gulf tracking northeast, severe spring thunderstorm seasons, and occasional hard winter freezes.

Government & Municipal Code

Piney Grove is a census-designated place and does not function as an incorporated municipality with its own governing body. A municipal code is published through Municode: library.municode.com/ga/piney-grove-cdp-georgia. No local building code is on file for this CDP.

Weather

Current forecasts for Piney Grove are available from the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast — Piney Grove, GA. Active weather alerts: NWS Alerts. The nearest official weather observation station is at West Point, 1.3 miles away.

References

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