Offerman, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Offerman · Pierce County, Georgia
Population 957 (est. 2026: ~700)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -8.78% annual growth projection

Offerman, Georgia

Pierce County, Georgia · Population 450

Offerman sits in the flatwoods of southeastern Georgia, tucked into Pierce County about midway between Blackshear and Waycross along U.S. Highway 84. It is a small, working-class community in a part of the state where timber, agriculture, and light manufacturing have long shaped daily life. With fewer than 500 residents, Offerman is a place where nearly everyone knows their neighbors — and where the gap between local economic reality and the broader Georgia average is stark and measurable.

People & Demographics

The Census ACS 2022 estimates put Offerman's population at 935, with a remarkably young median age of 13.6 — a figure that reflects the town's unusually high share of children. Of the 935 residents counted, 540 are under 18. That means more than half the population has not yet finished high school, which shapes everything from household structure to service needs.

The racial composition is roughly split: 449 residents identify as Black and 381 as White. The Hispanic and Latino population numbers 105. No Asian residents were counted in this dataset.

Households are few — 189 total — and 151 of those are family households. The average household size of 4.95 is exceptionally high compared to Georgia's statewide average, consistent with large multigenerational or extended family living arrangements. Pierce County's total population is 19,716, meaning Offerman accounts for a small but demographically distinct slice of the county.

Economy & Employment

The economic picture in Offerman is one of concentrated poverty. Median household income sits at $27,321 — well below Georgia's statewide median, and the per capita income of $9,306 reflects how income is spread across large households with many dependents. Of the population counted, 589 people fall below the poverty line. In a town of 935, that is more than 60 percent.

Only 148 residents are in the labor force, with 8 reported unemployed. The employment base is limited locally; most workers commute out to jobs in Blackshear, Waycross, or elsewhere in Pierce and Ware counties.

Housing

Offerman has 197 total housing units, with 189 occupied and only 8 vacant — a vacancy rate under 5 percent, which signals limited available inventory rather than abandonment. Of occupied units, 127 are owner-occupied and 62 are renter-occupied, putting the homeownership rate at roughly 67 percent.

Median home value is $95,000. Median rent is $691 per month. Both figures are low by Georgia standards, which makes Offerman genuinely affordable for those with steady income — the challenge is that steady income is not common here.

Schools

Students in Offerman are served by Pierce County Schools for most grade levels. The relevant schools, with 2022 enrollment figures from NCES, include:

Some students near the county line may be zoned toward Ware County schools, which include Ware County High School (1,589 students), Ware County Middle School (783 students), and several elementary schools in the Waycross area.

Getting Around

Offerman is car-dependent. Of 136 workers counted, 114 drove alone and 22 carpooled. No workers used public transit, walked, or worked from home. The aggregate commute time for all workers totals 3,835 minutes, putting the average one-way commute at roughly 28 minutes — consistent with driving to Blackshear or Waycross for work. There is no local transit infrastructure.

Healthcare

No hospitals are located in Offerman. The nearest significant medical facilities are in Waycross (Ware County) and Blackshear (Pierce County). For a searchable list of licensed providers with addresses in Offerman, the CMS NPI Registry can be queried directly: NPI Provider Search — Offerman, GA.

Library

The nearest public library is the Waycross-Ware County Public Library, located approximately 4.4 miles from Offerman. Phone: (912) 287-4978.

Natural Hazards

Pierce County has been hit repeatedly by named storms and severe weather events. FEMA disaster declarations for the county on record include:

The pattern is clear: this part of Georgia absorbs tropical systems with regularity. Storms that form in the Gulf or Atlantic frequently track through or near Pierce County before weakening inland. Residents living in low-lying areas of Offerman face genuine flood and wind risk several times per decade.

Government & Municipal Code

Offerman operates under a municipal code published by Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/offerman-city-georgia. The municipality does not have an adopted building code on file with Municode.

Weather

Current forecasts for Offerman are available through the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast — Offerman, GA. Active weather alerts for the area can be monitored at NWS Alerts. The nearest weather observation station is Waycross WSMO, approximately 0.4 miles away.

References

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