Sasser, Georgia
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Sasser · Terrell County, Georgia
Population 267 (est. 2026: ~500)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 22.47% annual growth projection

Sasser, Georgia

Terrell County, Georgia · Population 287

Sasser sits in the flat, open farmland of southwest Georgia's Terrell County, roughly halfway between Dawson and Albany on U.S. 19. This is deep agricultural country — peanuts, cotton, and timber still shape the economy and the landscape. With fewer than 300 residents, Sasser functions less as an independent commercial hub and more as a tight residential community inside a county of about 9,185 people. It's small enough that most daily errands require a drive, but its location puts it within reach of Albany's services to the north and within a short distance of Plains, the hometown of President Jimmy Carter. The town is unincorporated in character even though it carries municipal status, and its numbers reflect the economic pressures common to rural southwest Georgia.

People & Demographics

The Census ACS 2022 count puts Sasser's population at 345, with a median age of 47.7 — noticeably older than Georgia's statewide median, which reflects a pattern common in small rural towns where younger residents leave for larger cities. Of those 345 residents, 234 identify as white and 111 as Black. No Asian or Hispanic residents were recorded in the survey period.

The town holds 168 households, with 87 of those classified as family households. The average household size is 2.05, well below the state average, again consistent with an older population profile. Children under 18 number 69.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Sasser is $27,442, and per capita income sits at $21,789. Both figures fall well below Georgia's statewide median household income, which hovers around $65,000 — placing Sasser among the lower-income communities in the state. The poverty data is significant: 44 residents fall below the poverty line out of a population where detailed counts matter at this scale.

Of 189 people in the labor force, 32 are unemployed — an unemployment rate of roughly 17%, which is substantially higher than state and national norms. Most working residents commute out of town for employment, likely toward Dawson or Albany, where manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and government jobs are more concentrated.

Housing

Sasser has 196 total housing units. Of those, 168 are occupied and 28 sit vacant — a vacancy rate of about 14%. Owner-occupied units account for 120 of the occupied total, with 48 renter-occupied.

Median home value is $102,700, making homeownership financially accessible by the numbers, though that figure also reflects limited market demand in a small, economically stressed community. Median rent is $484 per month, one of the lower rent figures in the region. For anyone priced out of larger Georgia markets, Sasser offers affordability — the tradeoff is distance from employment and amenities.

Schools

Students in Sasser attend schools operated by Terrell County Schools. The district's facilities include:

The district is small but covers the full K–12 range within the county. There is no college or university in Sasser; the enrichment data does not identify a nearest college with confirmed distance.

Getting Around

Of 155 total workers, 116 drive alone to work and 4 carpool. No residents reported using public transit or walking to work, and 16 work from home. The aggregate commute time for all workers is 2,040 minutes, working out to an average of roughly 13 minutes per commuter — short in absolute terms, but almost entirely car-dependent. There is no meaningful public transit serving Sasser. A personal vehicle is not optional here.

The nearest weather station for road and travel conditions is in Dawson, 2.1 miles away.

Healthcare

No hospitals or major healthcare facilities are located in Sasser itself. Residents requiring hospital care typically travel to Albany, the nearest city with full hospital services, roughly 30–40 miles north. To search for individual healthcare providers registered in Sasser with the National Provider Identifier system, the CMS NPI Registry returns current results.

Library

The Terrell County Library serves Sasser residents and is located approximately 0.5 miles from the town center. Phone: (229) 995-2902. It is part of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library system and provides the nearest public library access for town residents.

Parks & Recreation

Two National Park Service sites fall within regional reach of Sasser:

Both sites are free or low-cost and represent the primary cultural and recreational destinations in the broader area.

Natural Hazards

Terrell County has a substantial FEMA declaration history, and Sasser residents have lived through most of it. Major federal disaster declarations affecting the county include:

The pattern is clear: southwest Georgia, including Terrell County, sits in a recurring path for Gulf Coast storm systems. Flooding and wind events are not rare occurrences here — they are periodic realities.

Government & Municipal Code

Sasser operates under a municipal code published through Municode. The full code is available at library.municode.com/ga/sasser-town-georgia. The town does not have a local building code on file with Municode — state-level codes would govern construction activity.

Weather

Current National Weather Service forecasts for Sasser are available at the NWS MapClick forecast page. Active weather alerts for the area can be checked at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest reporting weather station is in Dawson, 2.1 miles away.

References

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