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Taylorsville, GA

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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89

Population

335

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+9.8% YoY

100

$8.6B

Output changed +9.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

73

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+5.0% 5-year

80

335

Population moved +5.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

50

35.6%

Median rent consumes 35.6% of median household income: Strained.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.7K per resident

89

$732.9M

$732.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$732.9M

$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$534.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$79.4M
3. Department of Transportation$41.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC.$42.6M
2. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$41.9M
3. TALLATOONA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC$7.8M

Strained

Housing Affordability

35.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,000
2BR estimate$1,317
Median income$41,042
Median home value$203,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

335

Median age

54.3

Bachelor's degree+

21.3%

Poverty rate

22.7%

Labor force participation

43.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.0%

GDP CAGR

+10.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020319
2021398
2022355
2023392
2024335
GDP (5 years)
2020$5.3B
2021$5.9B
2022$6.8B
2023$7.9B
2024$8.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024335
2025368 *
2026370 *

R² = 1.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$8.6B
2025$9.5B *
2026$10.4B *

R² = 99.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$41,042/yr
Median rent$1,219/mo
Rent share of income35.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,324/yr
Mortgage share of income30.0%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation43.8%
Poverty rate22.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$203,100
Median monthly rent$1,219
Price-to-rent ratio13.9x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score83/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market73/100
Population momentum80/100
Overall stability75/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Taylorsville town, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Nearby locations

Aragon, GAEuharlee, GARockmart, GABraswell, GAKingston, GA