Hull, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Hull · Madison County, Georgia
Population 256 (est. 2026: ~13,000)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 225.0% annual growth projection

Hull, Georgia

Madison County, Georgia · Population 230

Hull sits along U.S. Route 29 in the northeastern corner of Georgia, tucked into Madison County about 15 miles north of Athens. It is one of the smallest incorporated places in the state — a tight cluster of households where the rural character of the Georgia Piedmont is unmistakable. The town shares its elementary school with neighboring Sanford, relies on Athens for most commercial and medical needs, and carries the quiet density of a place where nearly everyone knows everyone. With a median age of 38.3 and more than a third of its population under 18, Hull skews younger than its small size might suggest.

People & Demographics

Hull's ACS-estimated population of 205 lives across 68 occupied households, with an average household size of 3.01 — notably larger than typical Georgia averages, driven partly by 82 children under 18 living in town. Family households make up 41 of the 68 total.

The racial and ethnic makeup reflects both the area's historic demographics and more recent migration patterns. Of 205 residents, 97 identify as white, 44 as Black, and 4 as Asian. The Hispanic and Latino population — 58 residents — represents a meaningful share of the total, consistent with broader trends across rural Madison County tied to agricultural and construction labor.

Madison County as a whole holds around 30,120 people. Hull is a small node within it, not a commercial or civic hub, but it functions as a genuine residential community rather than just a crossroads.

Economy & Employment

The labor force in Hull is small: 67 residents participate, with only 3 counted as unemployed — a low absolute number, though the underlying economy is modest. Per capita income sits at $22,157. The median household income field carries a corrupted value in the source data and is omitted here.

Poverty is a real presence. Of the town's roughly 205 residents, 45 fall below the federal poverty line — close to 22 percent by that measure. That's a meaningful share for a community this size, and it shapes the texture of daily life in ways that raw income figures can obscure.

Most residents commute to Athens or elsewhere in Madison and Jackson counties for work. There is no significant commercial or industrial base within Hull's boundaries.

Housing

Hull has 81 total housing units. Of those, 68 are occupied and 13 sit vacant — a vacancy rate of about 16 percent, which is somewhat elevated for a rural Georgia town and likely reflects a mix of seasonal, transitional, and structurally obsolete units.

The owner-renter split is close: 33 units are owner-occupied, 35 are renter-occupied. That near-even split is unusual and suggests Hull has a strong rental presence relative to its size. The median home value of $267,900 is notable — higher than many rural Georgia communities — possibly reflecting proximity to the Athens market and pressure from spillover buyers. Median rent, by contrast, is $636 per month, which remains accessible by most regional standards.

Schools

Hull's elementary-age children attend Hull-Sanford Elementary School, a Madison County public school serving grades K–5 with 518 students. The school's enrollment dwarfs Hull's own population, drawing from surrounding unincorporated areas across the county. Secondary students proceed through Madison County's consolidated middle and high school system, with the main campus located in Danielsville, the county seat about 10 miles to the north.

Getting Around

Hull is car-dependent. Of 63 workers counted in the commute data, 57 drove alone, 1 carpooled, and 5 worked from home. Zero residents used public transit or walked to work. There is no local transit service.

Aggregate travel time for all Hull workers totals 1,695 minutes, which averages to roughly 27 minutes per commuter one way. Athens, 15 miles south on U.S. 29, is the primary destination for most employment, shopping, and services.

Healthcare

No hospitals or clinical providers are identified within Hull itself. The Athens-Clarke County medical corridor — anchored by Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center — serves as the practical healthcare center for Hull residents. The drive to Athens runs about 20–25 minutes under normal conditions.

Providers who list Hull, GA as their practice location can be searched through the CMS NPI Registry.

Library

The Pinewoods Library and Learning Center serves Hull residents and is located approximately 1.9 miles away. Contact: (706) 613-3708. It is part of the Athens Regional Library System and provides the primary public library access point for this part of Madison County.

Natural Hazards

Madison County has a substantial FEMA declaration history — 14 separate events since 1973. The most consequential in recent memory: Hurricane Helene triggered both an emergency declaration (EM-3616, September 26, 2024) and a major disaster declaration (DR-4830, September 30, 2024), reflecting the storm's severe impact on this part of Georgia. Hurricane Irma in 2017 produced the same dual-declaration pattern (EM-3387, DR-4338).

Winter storms have hit the county hard and repeatedly — declarations in February 2014 (EM-3368), March 2014 (DR-4165), and April 2015 (DR-4215). The COVID-19 pandemic generated emergency and disaster declarations in March 2020. Older records include Hurricane Ivan (2004), a drought (1977), and tornadoes with flooding (1973).

The pattern is clear: northeastern Georgia is not sheltered from tropical systems, and ice storms are a recurring winter hazard that regularly outpaces local infrastructure response.

Government & Municipal Code

Hull operates as an incorporated city under Georgia law. The municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/hull-city-georgia. Hull does not currently have a locally adopted building code on file.

Weather

Current forecasts for Hull are available through the National Weather Service. Active alerts can be monitored at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest observation station is Hull 2.9 N, located 1.7 miles from the town center.

References

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