Tarrytown, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Tarrytown · Montgomery County, Georgia
Population 105 (est. 2026: ~300)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 35.24% annual growth projection

Tarrytown, Georgia

Montgomery County, Georgia · Population 66

Tarrytown sits in the flat, pine-and-farmland country of southeast Georgia's Montgomery County, roughly halfway between Vidalia and Mount Vernon along the rural interior. With a population that fits comfortably inside a single school bus, it is one of the smallest incorporated places in Georgia — a quiet hamlet where everyone knows everyone, the nearest stoplight is a drive away, and community life anchors itself around shared county institutions rather than anything Tarrytown contains on its own. The town's incorporation gives it a municipal identity — including a published code of ordinances — but daily life here flows outward toward the county seat and the small regional centers that ring this part of the Coastal Plain.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimates put Tarrytown's population at 117, a figure that fluctuates meaningfully with any household moving in or out. The town is part of Montgomery County, which counts 8,610 residents — meaning Tarrytown holds roughly 1.4% of the county's population.

Median age is 44.4, skewing noticeably older than many small Georgia communities. The population is predominantly white (110 residents), with 7 Black residents and 5 residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino. There are 55 occupied households averaging 2.13 people per household, and 21 children under 18 live in town.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in Tarrytown is $40,313, and per capita income is $16,916. Both figures sit well below Georgia's statewide medians, reflecting the broader economic reality of rural Montgomery County. Seven residents fall below the federal poverty line.

The labor force is small: 32 people are in the labor force, 4 of whom were unemployed at the time of the survey. With only 28 workers counted in commuting data, the employment base is thin and nearly everyone leaves town to work. There is no significant local commercial or industrial employment evident from the data.

Housing

Tarrytown has 57 total housing units, 55 of which are occupied — a vacancy rate of about 3.5%, unusually low and a sign of stable if modest demand. Of occupied units, 39 are owner-occupied and 16 are renter-occupied, giving an ownership rate around 71%.

The median home value data is not available from the ACS for a place this small, but median gross rent comes in at $625 per month — an affordable figure by any Georgia standard, and notably lower than what renters face in Vidalia or Statesboro. For a household earning the town's median income, that rent represents a manageable share of monthly earnings.

Schools

Tarrytown children attend Montgomery County public schools, which serve the entire county rather than individual municipalities.

Montgomery County schools: - Montgomery County High School — Grades 9–12, 276 students - Montgomery County Middle School — Grades 6–8, 222 students - Montgomery County Elementary School — Grades Pre-K–5, 453 students

The county also draws on Vidalia City Schools for some programming. Vidalia, just a few miles southwest, operates its own separate district: - Vidalia Comprehensive High School — Grades 9–12, 732 students - J.R. Trippe Middle School — Grades 6–8, 531 students - Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School — Grades 2–5, 647 students - J.D. Dickerson Primary School — Grades Pre-K–1, 456 students

Getting Around

Tarrytown is car country. Of 28 workers, 27 drive alone to work and 1 carpools. No residents use public transit, walk, or work from home. Aggregate travel time data was not reported, but the nearest employment centers — Vidalia, Mount Vernon, and Lyons — are all short drives on state roads. There is no public transit service in this part of Montgomery County.

Healthcare

No hospitals or licensed providers were identified within Tarrytown itself. The nearest significant medical facility serving this area is Optim Medical Center–Tattnall in Reidsville or Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia, approximately 10–15 miles away depending on route. Vidalia is the practical hub for most routine and emergency medical care for Montgomery County residents.

For a current list of NPI-registered providers in Tarrytown, the CMS NPI Registry can be searched directly: NPI Registry – Tarrytown, GA

Library

Montgomery County Library is located 0.9 miles from Tarrytown and serves as the public library for the entire county. Phone: (912) 583-2780. The library is part of the Oconee Regional Library System, providing residents access to physical collections, digital resources, and programming without traveling to a larger city.

Natural Hazards

Montgomery County has a significant and well-documented disaster history. FEMA has issued 15 declarations affecting this county since 2004:

The pattern is clear: this part of Georgia sits in the path of Atlantic and Gulf storms tracking inland, and flooding is a recurring threat. Residents should understand that named storms degraded to tropical depressions still carry destructive rainfall into the Coastal Plain interior. The 2024 Hurricane Helene declarations confirm this region felt serious impacts from that storm.

Government & Municipal Code

Despite its size, Tarrytown maintains an active municipal code published through Municode: Tarrytown Town Code – Municode Library

The town does not have a local building code on file with Municode. Construction and development defaults to state and county standards.

Weather

Current forecasts and alerts for Tarrytown's coordinates (32.1824°N, 82.5823°W):

The nearest weather observation station is Ailey, approximately 0.9 miles away. Southeast Georgia summers are long and humid, winters mild but occasionally punctuated by ice events — as the January 2026 severe winter storm declaration demonstrates.

References

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