Crawfordville, Georgia
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Crawfordville · Taliaferro County, Georgia
Population 578 (est. 2026: ~500)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -5.19% annual growth projection

Crawfordville, Georgia

Taliaferro County, Georgia · Population 479

Crawfordville sits in Taliaferro County, one of the smallest and most rural counties in Georgia — a place where the piedmont gives way to long stretches of pine and hardwood, and the nearest traffic light is someone else's problem. The county seat of Taliaferro County, Crawfordville anchors a community of about 1,559 people spread across the whole county. With a population under 500 within city limits, this is a town where everyone notices a new face. It's not a suburb, not a bedroom community, not a town on the verge of anything — it's a deeply rural place with its own unhurried character, historically significant as the home of Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy, whose state historic site sits just outside town.

People & Demographics

Crawfordville's ACS 2022 count puts the population at 589, with a median age of 47.3 — older than the Georgia state median, which reflects the broader pattern of rural Georgia counties losing younger residents over time. The town is roughly split between White residents (303) and Black residents (200), with no recorded Asian or Hispanic/Latino population in the data.

Total households number 287, with family households making up 108 of those. The average household size is 2.05 — small, suggesting a significant share of single-person and two-person households. Children under 18 account for 86 residents, a modest share of the population consistent with an older demographic profile.

Economy & Employment

The labor force stands at 232 workers. The unemployment figure recorded in the ACS data is zero, though in a labor force this small, that figure can reflect statistical rounding as much as actual conditions.

Median household income is $42,341, which falls below the Georgia state median (roughly $61,000–$65,000 in the same period). Per capita income runs $26,178. With 75 residents below the poverty line, approximately 13% of the population lives in poverty — a notable share, though not unusual for rural Georgia counties.

The commute data offers a clue about where people work: most are driving out. With no recorded carpoolers and no transit, Crawfordville is car-dependent territory, and workers are heading somewhere else — likely Washington, Augusta, or other nearby centers.

Housing

Of 356 total housing units in Crawfordville, 287 are occupied and 69 sit vacant — a vacancy rate just under 20%, elevated compared to urban Georgia markets but common in rural counties experiencing population decline.

Owner-occupied units number 174; renter-occupied, 113. The median home value is $66,700, which is strikingly low compared to state and national figures — reflecting both the rural market and the age of housing stock in this part of Georgia. For buyers, that affordability is real. The median rent of $901 is less dramatic but still moderate for the region.

Schools

Taliaferro County operates a single consolidated school — Taliaferro County School — serving grades pre-K through 12 under one roof with 187 students enrolled. This is the defining feature of the local school system: there are no separate elementary, middle, and high schools. One building, one faculty, one small graduating class. For families considering a move, this means a tight-knit but limited academic environment, with fewer extracurricular offerings than a larger district but also far less anonymity.

Getting Around

All 232 recorded workers drive. Of those, 199 drove alone; 33 worked from home. No carpooling, no public transit, no recorded pedestrian commuters appear in the data. The aggregate travel time for all workers combined is 6,270 minutes, which works out to an average one-way commute of roughly 27 minutes — consistent with workers leaving town for employment in neighboring counties or the Augusta metro area, about an hour east.

A car is not optional in Crawfordville. It is the infrastructure.

Healthcare

No hospital operates within Crawfordville itself. Residents depend on facilities in Washington (Wilkes County, roughly 20 miles north) or the Augusta metro area for major care. The CMS NPI Registry lists healthcare providers registered with a Crawfordville address — that current provider list can be searched directly at the CMS NPI Registry.

Library

The Taliaferro County Library serves Crawfordville and the surrounding county. Contact: (706) 456-2531. In a county this size, the library functions as more than a book repository — it's often the primary public internet access point and a community anchor.

Natural Hazards

Taliaferro County has a substantial FEMA disaster declaration history — 15 declarations since 1992. That record reflects the county's exposure to the full range of hazards that move through the Georgia piedmont and coastal plain:

The 2024 Hurricane Helene declarations are the most recent major event, affecting widespread areas of inland Georgia — Crawfordville included.

Current weather alerts: Weather Alerts for Crawfordville

Government & Municipal Code

Crawfordville's municipal code is published through Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/crawfordville. The town does not have a locally adopted building code on record — a relevant consideration for anyone planning construction or significant renovation.

Weather

The National Weather Service forecast for Crawfordville is available at forecast.weather.gov. The nearest weather observation station is labeled CRAWFORDVILLE, located approximately 0.8 miles from the town center.

Expect hot, humid summers typical of Georgia's piedmont, with occasional tropical moisture from Gulf and Atlantic systems. Winter ice events, while infrequent, have caused enough disruption to produce multiple federal emergency declarations.

References

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