Juliette, Georgia
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Juliette · Monroe County, Georgia
Population 103 (est. 2026: ~200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 24.27% annual growth projection

Juliette, Georgia

Monroe County, Georgia · Population 290

Juliette sits along the Ocmulgee River in the rural heart of Monroe County, about 20 miles north of Macon and a world away from Georgia's sprawling metro corridors. The town is tiny by any measure — fewer than 300 residents — but it punches far above its weight in name recognition. Juliette is the filming location for Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), and the Whistle Stop Cafe still draws visitors from across the country to what is otherwise a quiet, unincorporated community of owner-occupied homes and deep-rooted families. This is not a suburb or a bedroom community. It is a place people choose to stay, not a place people pass through on the way to somewhere larger.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 five-year estimates put Juliette's population at 242 within the CDP boundary, against a Monroe County total of 27,957. The community skews significantly older than state norms: the median age is 57.1 years, compared to Georgia's median of roughly 37. That number reflects a settled, long-tenured population — not a place attracting young families in large numbers.

There are 89 households, of which 56 are family households. The average household size is 2.72. Children under 18 number 36, which is a modest share of the total population. The demographic composition, per ACS 2022, is entirely white (242 of 242 respondents), with no Black, Asian, or Hispanic/Latino population recorded in this estimate period.

Economy & Employment

The economic picture in Juliette is stark. Per capita income is $11,581 — well below Georgia's state average and a fraction of national benchmarks. Of the 242 residents counted, 162 fall below the federal poverty line, representing an exceptionally high poverty rate by any comparison.

Only 44 residents are counted as being in the labor force, with zero recorded as unemployed — meaning essentially everyone counted as a worker is employed, but the labor force participation rate itself is very low relative to population. That pattern, combined with the high poverty figure and the community's older age profile, suggests a population that includes many retirees and people outside the conventional workforce. The median household income figure was not available in this dataset.

Housing

All 89 housing units in Juliette are occupied, and all 89 are owner-occupied. There are no renters and no vacancies recorded in the ACS 2022 data. That level of homeownership — 100% — is unusual even for rural Georgia and reflects the deeply rooted character of the community.

The median home value is $175,300. Given the per capita income figure, housing costs relative to earnings are worth careful consideration for anyone relocating here without outside income sources. No median rent figure is available, consistent with the absence of rental units in the data.

Schools

Juliette students feed into Monroe County's public school system, which operates a full K–12 pipeline:

The county also operates a Department of Corrections educational program serving 84 students in grades 9–12.

No colleges or universities are located within Juliette; nearest higher education options require a drive toward Macon or the broader Middle Georgia region.

Getting Around

Of the 44 workers counted, 33 drove alone to work and 11 carpooled. No residents reported using public transit, walking, or working from home. That tracks with Juliette's rural geography — there is no local transit service, and a personal vehicle is effectively required for daily life. Forsyth and Macon are the nearest commercial centers.

Healthcare

Monroe County Hospital serves the region. Specific distance from Juliette's CDP center and emergency service ratings were not available in the dataset. For a full list of individual healthcare providers registered under the NPI system in Juliette, the CMS NPI Registry can be searched directly: NPI Provider Search — Juliette, GA.

Library

The Monroe County Library is located 0.9 miles from Juliette and serves as the community's primary public library resource. Contact: (478) 994-7025.

Parks & Recreation

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service, is located approximately 22.8 miles from Juliette near Macon. The park preserves over 17,000 years of human history along the Ocmulgee River — the same river that runs past Juliette. The Ocmulgee Mounds Visitor Center is the access point for the park. The river itself provides fishing and paddling opportunities closer to home. The filming legacy of Fried Green Tomatoes also makes the town a minor heritage tourism destination in its own right.

Natural Hazards

Monroe County has a substantial FEMA declaration history. Since 2000, the county has been included in 15 federal emergency or disaster declarations:

The pattern is clear: Monroe County faces recurring risk from Atlantic hurricanes and tropical systems that track inland, winter ice events, and severe thunderstorm/tornado outbreaks common to Middle Georgia. Hurricane Helene's 2024 declarations are a reminder that this region can sustain significant impacts even from storms making landfall hundreds of miles away.

Government & Municipal Code

Juliette is a Census-Designated Place (CDP), not an incorporated municipality, but a municipal code has been published through Municode: Juliette CDP Municipal Code. No local building code is on file in this dataset.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Juliette are available through the National Weather Service:

The nearest official weather observation station is Forsyth 6 NNW, approximately 1.5 miles away.

References

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