Danville, Georgia
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Danville · Twiggs County, Georgia
Population 119 (est. 2026: ~100)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -6.72% annual growth projection

Danville, Georgia

Twiggs County, Georgia · Population 165

Danville sits in the geographic heart of Georgia, a small incorporated town in Twiggs County roughly midway between Macon and Dublin. The county seat is Jeffersonville, about seven miles to the southeast. With fewer than 200 residents, Danville is one of the smallest incorporated places in Georgia — a tight cluster of households along rural roads in a county that itself holds only about 8,000 people. This is deep Middle Georgia: pine timber country, red clay, and long distances between services. The nearest significant metro is Macon, roughly 30 miles to the west.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimate puts Danville's population at 186, spread across 63 occupied households. The racial makeup is closely divided — 98 residents identify as white and 88 as Black, with no recorded Hispanic/Latino or Asian population. The median age is 46.8, meaningfully older than Georgia's statewide median, which reflects a pattern common across rural Middle Georgia where younger residents often leave for larger job markets.

There are 52 children under 18 in town, and the average household size of 2.95 is moderately high for a place this small. Of the 63 households, 35 are family households.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Danville is $46,750, and the per capita income is $20,619. Both figures sit well below Georgia's statewide median household income, which runs in the low $60,000s, underlining the economic pressure facing residents here.

The poverty picture is notable: 72 of 186 residents fall below the federal poverty line — a rate approaching 39%, which is severe by any measure and well above state and national averages. The labor force stands at just 46 people, and reported unemployment is 0, which in a town this small likely reflects survey limitations as much as actual full employment. The local economy offers limited opportunities within Danville itself; most working residents commute out.

Housing

Danville has 139 total housing units, but 76 of them — more than half — are vacant. Only 63 units are occupied. That vacancy rate is extraordinarily high and reflects decades of population loss in rural Twiggs County.

Of occupied units, 40 are owner-occupied and 23 are renter-occupied. The median home value is $78,800, which is well below the Georgia statewide median and reflects both the rural location and the depressed demand created by the high vacancy environment. Median gross rent is $683 per month — affordable in absolute terms, though cost burden can still bite hard at the income levels present here.

Schools

Students in Danville attend Twiggs County public schools. Elementary-age children go to Jeffersonville Elementary (grades PreK–5, 334 students), located in the county seat. Middle schoolers attend Twiggs Middle School (grades 6–8, 175 students), and high schoolers go to Twiggs County High School (grades 9–12, 208 students). All three schools are small by state standards, consistent with serving a county of 8,000 people.

Getting Around

Danville is car country, full stop. Of 42 workers, 40 drive alone to work and 2 carpool. Public transit use is zero. No one walks to work, and no one works from home. The aggregate commute time for all workers totals 1,300 minutes, which averages to just over 30 minutes per worker each way — typical for Middle Georgia, where jobs concentrate in Macon or Warner Robins and workers travel significant distances daily.

Healthcare

No hospitals or major healthcare facilities operate within Danville itself. Residents typically travel to Macon, where Atrium Health Navicent and the Medical Center, Navicent Health serve the region. For provider-level information, the CMS NPI Registry can be searched for providers operating in Danville, Georgia: NPI Registry – Danville, GA.

Library

The Twiggs County Public Library is located 0.9 miles from Danville's center — effectively the closest public library for residents. Contact: (478) 945-3814. For a town with no bookstore and limited internet access among lower-income households, this proximity matters.

Parks & Recreation

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is the major natural and cultural landmark for this region, located approximately 18 miles from Danville near Macon. The site preserves over 17,000 years of human history along the Ocmulgee River, including massive earthen mounds built by Mississippian-era cultures. The park's visitor center is open to the public. For residents of rural Twiggs County with limited recreational infrastructure, this NPS site is one of the more accessible natural and educational destinations in the area.

Natural Hazards

Twiggs County has accumulated a substantial FEMA disaster declaration history, and the pattern is worth understanding before settling here. Atlantic hurricanes are the dominant threat: the county received declarations for Hurricane Irma (2017), Hurricane Michael (2018), and Hurricane Helene (2024), the last of which triggered both an emergency declaration and a major disaster declaration within days of each other. Tropical Storm Frances hit in 2004, and the county was activated for Hurricane Katrina evacuations in 2005.

Winter storms are a secondary but recurring hazard — severe winter storm declarations came in 2014 (twice) and again in January 2026. Severe storms and tornadoes have also struck the county, with a declaration in 2008 and flooding events recorded as far back as 1998. Residents should maintain insurance coverage accordingly and pay attention to hurricane evacuation guidance during active Atlantic seasons.

Government & Municipal Code

Danville operates as an incorporated town under Georgia law. The town's municipal code is published and maintained through Municode: Danville Town Code – Municode Library

Note: Danville does not have a local building code on record. Construction and renovation projects may fall under state minimum standards; prospective builders should verify applicable requirements with Twiggs County.

Weather

Current forecasts and alerts for Danville are available through the National Weather Service:

The nearest weather observation station is Danville 3.3 W, located approximately 6.5 miles away.

References

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