Warner Robins, Georgia
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Warner Robins · Houston County, Georgia
Population 81,438 (est. 2026: ~86,700)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 1.91% annual growth projection

Warner Robins, Georgia

Houston County, Georgia · Population 80,308

Warner Robins sits in the geographic heart of Georgia, about 100 miles south of Atlanta and 20 miles south of Macon. It is a military town in the truest sense — Robins Air Force Base defines the city's economy, its demographics, its culture, and its pace. The base brought the city into existence in the early 1940s, and the two have never separated. That origin story still plays out daily: the city skews young, moves quickly, and turns over residents at a rate that military communities always do. At the same time, Warner Robins has grown into one of Georgia's larger cities in its own right, with a commercial corridor, a regional hospital, and a school system that serves the entire county.

People & Demographics

Warner Robins holds 80,374 residents across 30,619 households, making it the dominant population center in Houston County (163,633 total). The median age is 32.4 — noticeably younger than the Georgia statewide figure, a direct reflection of the active-duty and younger-family population attached to Robins AFB.

The racial makeup is genuinely mixed. White residents number 38,087; Black residents 32,722; Asian residents 2,725; and the Hispanic and Latino population reaches 5,616. That distribution is substantially more diverse than most comparably sized Georgia cities outside the Atlanta metro.

Children under 18 number 21,331 — more than a quarter of the population. Average household size is 2.61. Family households make up 19,745 of the 30,619 total households. These are the numbers of a city built around young working families, not retirees or college students.

Economy & Employment

The largest employer in Georgia outside of Atlanta is Robins Air Force Base. The base operates as the home of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, one of three Air Force depots responsible for maintaining military aircraft and equipment. That mission draws federal civilian employees, contractors, engineers, and the defense supply chain — and that workforce shapes nearly every economic indicator in the city.

The median household income is $63,678, modestly above many rural Georgia peers but below the state median. Per capita income sits at $32,325. The labor force counts 41,614 workers, with 2,567 unemployed. Poverty affects 9,064 residents, roughly 11 percent of the population — a figure that reflects the transient population and service-sector workers who exist alongside the better-compensated defense workforce.

Central Georgia Technical College operates locally, serving workforce development needs for the region's technical and trades pipeline.

Housing

Warner Robins has 34,109 total housing units, with 30,619 occupied and 3,490 vacant — a vacancy rate around 10 percent, which is typical for a military-adjacent city with regular population turnover. The owner-renter split is nearly even: 16,170 owner-occupied units versus 14,449 renter-occupied. That near-parity reflects the large share of residents who are stationed here temporarily and rent accordingly.

Median home value is $159,000. Median rent is $1,094 per month. By Georgia standards, this is genuinely affordable housing. Someone relocating from Atlanta, Savannah, or most coastal markets will find the cost of living substantially lower without giving up urban amenities.

Schools

Warner Robins is served by Houston County Schools, one of the larger public school systems in Georgia. High schools within or near the city include:

Middle schools serving the area:

Elementary and primary schools include Lake Joy Elementary (703 students), Parkwood Elementary (671), Lake Joy Primary (666), Russell Elementary (645), Quail Run Elementary (641), David A. Perdue Elementary (624), David A. Perdue Primary (713), and Northside Elementary (560). The system runs a split primary/elementary model in several feeder zones.

Getting Around

Warner Robins is a car city. Of 38,339 total workers, 31,105 drive alone. Another 4,241 carpool. Public transit carries just 27 commuters — functionally, no transit infrastructure exists. Walking accounts for 195 commuters. Remote work covers 2,183 residents. Total aggregate commute time across the workforce is 782,130 minutes, pointing to an average commute that, while not extreme, reflects suburban spread. Macon is about 20 miles north; Atlanta requires roughly 90 minutes by Interstate 75.

Healthcare

Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins serves as the primary regional medical facility. The city's healthcare ecosystem also includes a wide range of independent and group providers. The full current list of licensed providers in Warner Robins can be searched through the NPI Registry.

Library

The Nola Brantley Memorial Library serves Warner Robins as part of the Houston County Public Library System. Phone: (478) 923-0128.

Parks & Recreation

Two significant National Park Service sites sit within reasonable driving distance:

Natural Hazards

Houston County has a long and varied federal disaster record. Tropical systems are a recurring threat — the county received declarations for Tropical Storm Frances (2004), Hurricane Katrina evacuation support (2005), Hurricane Irma (2017), Hurricane Michael (2018), and Hurricane Helene (2024). Flooding events have triggered declarations in 1994 (Tropical Storm Alberto), 1998, and 2009. Winter storms struck in 1993 and 2014, and again in January 2026. COVID-19 produced two declarations in March 2020.

The pattern is clear: residents should plan for tropical system impacts from late summer through fall, occasional severe winter weather, and periodic flooding. The NWS forecast for Warner Robins is maintained continuously. Active weather alerts are available at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest weather observation station is BONAIRE 3.0 W, located 1.4 miles away.

Government & Municipal Code

Warner Robins publishes its municipal code through Municode: https://library.municode.com/ga/warner_robins

No local building code is recorded in the available data. Residents and contractors working on construction projects should verify applicable state and county building requirements directly with Houston County.

References

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