Soperton, Georgia
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Soperton · Treutlen County, Georgia
Population 2,901 (est. 2026: ~2,900)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 0.24% annual growth projection

Soperton, Georgia

Treutlen County, Georgia · Population 2,889

Soperton sits in the pine flatwoods of southeast Georgia, roughly 55 miles northwest of Savannah and about 60 miles east of Macon. It is the county seat and only incorporated city in Treutlen County, one of Georgia's smallest counties by both land area and population. The county's 6,406 residents are spread thin across rural timber and agricultural land, and Soperton holds nearly half that population within its limits. This is a small, quiet county seat — the kind of place where most services stop at the city limits and the drive to a regional hospital or big-box store is part of daily life.

People & Demographics

Soperton's population of 2,905 (ACS 2022) has a median age of 40.6 years. The racial composition is roughly 57% Black (1,653 residents) and 40% White (1,175 residents), with a Hispanic or Latino population of 23. The town's 1,068 households average 2.40 people, and 669 children under 18 live here — about 23% of the population. Family households number 584, meaning just over half of all households are family units.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Soperton is $28,607 — well below the Georgia statewide median, which sits near $61,000. Per capita income is $26,976. Poverty touches a significant share of residents: 942 people fall below the poverty line, representing roughly one in three. Of 938 people in the labor force, 149 are unemployed, an unemployment rate of approximately 15.9% — sharply higher than state and national averages. Treutlen County's economy is rooted in timber, agriculture, and small-scale government and service employment. Major employment centers within reasonable commuting distance include Dublin (Laurens County) to the northwest and Vidalia to the south.

Housing

Soperton has 1,278 total housing units. Of those, 1,068 are occupied and 210 sit vacant — a vacancy rate of about 16.4%, which is elevated compared to urban Georgia markets and reflects the challenges common to rural county seats with slow population growth. Renters outnumber owners: 586 renter-occupied units versus 482 owner-occupied, meaning the majority of occupied households are renting. The median home value is $93,300, and the median gross rent is $581 per month. Both figures are among the lowest in the state, reflecting the rural economy and income levels. For buyers, the low price point is genuine — not a market anomaly.

Schools

Public education in Treutlen County runs through two schools, both serving the county as a whole and located in or near Soperton:

The combined enrollment of roughly 1,020 students means both schools are small by Georgia standards. Families looking at private school options or specialized programs will find them only in larger surrounding counties.

Getting Around

Soperton is a car-dependent town. Of 789 workers, 676 drove alone to work and 113 carpooled. The data shows zero public transit users, zero walkers, and zero remote workers. Total aggregate travel time across those workers is 21,160 minutes, working out to an average commute of approximately 26.8 minutes — consistent with workers commuting to jobs in Dublin, Vidalia, or other nearby employment centers. There is no local public transit. A personal vehicle is not optional here.

Healthcare

Treutlen County does not have a hospital within its borders. The nearest facility is roughly 25–30 miles away in Dublin (Fairview Park Hospital) or comparable distance toward Vidalia. Residents with emergencies or specialized needs travel. Local providers — physicians, dentists, pharmacists, and other practitioners with active NPI registrations in Soperton — can be searched through the CMS NPI Registry.

Library

The Treutlen County Library serves Soperton and the surrounding county. Contact: (912) 529-6683. It operates as a branch of the regional public library system and provides the county's only public library access for residents of all ages.

Natural Hazards

Treutlen County has a substantial FEMA disaster declaration history, with 15 declarations since 2005. The pattern is telling: southeast Georgia sits in the path of Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms that push inland, and Soperton absorbs those effects even well away from the coast.

Named storms that triggered declarations in Treutlen County include Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Michael (2018), Hurricane Irma (2017), Hurricane Matthew (2016), and Hurricane Katrina evacuation (2005). Severe storms and tornadoes produced a declaration in 2008, and severe winter storms generated emergency declarations in 2014 and again in January 2026. The COVID-19 pandemic produced two declarations in March 2020.

Flooding, wind damage, and downed trees from tropical systems are recurring realities. Anyone buying property in Treutlen County should check FEMA flood maps carefully and expect occasional multi-day power outages following major storms.

Government & Municipal Code

Soperton operates under a city charter with its municipal code published through Municode. The full code is available at library.municode.com/ga/soperton-city-georgia. The city does not have a locally adopted building code on file with Municode — buyers, contractors, and builders should confirm current code requirements directly with the city.

Weather

Current forecasts for the Soperton area are available through the National Weather Service. Active weather alerts can be checked at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest official observation station is Rockledge 1.8 SW, approximately 4.5 miles from town. The climate is humid subtropical — hot summers, mild winters, and a hurricane season (June–November) that warrants real attention given the county's disaster history.

References

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