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Candler County, Georgia

FIPS 13043 · Pop. 11,043
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$49,581
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.3%
Unemployment
5.2% national
$406M
GDP
16.0%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$49,581
Per Capita
$25,409
Mean Household
$65,657
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Median Income Comparison
Candler County$49,581
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 40
65+: 19.1% (2,110 residents) 55-64: 12.1% (1,332 residents) 35-54: 24.3% (2,679 residents) 18-34: 19.8% (2,188 residents) Under 18: 24.8% (2,734 residents) 40 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 24.8%
18-34 · 19.8%
35-54 · 24.3%
55-64 · 12.1%
65+ · 19.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White59.3%
Black or African American23.0%
Asian0.6%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)12.8%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
82.8%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 6.8 pts
16.0%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 19.7 pts
7.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 6.5 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
11,043
Population
4,656
Labor Force
Employed
4,513
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.3% ▼ 0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.1%
Key Takeaways
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Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$406M
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP
$44,664
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Retail Trade
423 32.6%
$35,155
2Construction
210 16.2%
$54,634
3Manufacturing
208 16.0%
$48,326
4Administrative and Support and Waste Management
132 10.2%
$37,623
5Wholesale Trade
124 9.6%
$52,168
6Other Services (except Public Administration)
82 6.3%
$65,889
7Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
61 4.7%
$36,827
8Finance and Insurance
52 4.0%
$40,955
9Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
5 0.4%
$66,149
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
5.65x
112
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
5.41x
40
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
2.50x
157
Health and Personal Care Retailers
2.44x
50
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
2.02x
78
Food and Beverage Retailers
1.61x
98
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.50x
146

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
338
Cluster Employment
5.65x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
5.65x 112
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
5.41x 40
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
2.50x 157
Health and Personal Care Retailers
2.44x 50
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
2.02x 78
Food and Beverage Retailers
1.61x 98
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.50x 146

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
Key Takeaways
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Candler County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$159,200
Median Home Value vs 2019
$715
Rent/Mo
62.0%
Owner-Occ
11.0%
Vacancy
3.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$765/mo
1 Bedroom
$770/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,353/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,632/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,240/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
6,199
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 3 min below national avg
23.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
75.5%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 75.1% of working-age population (18-64) 75% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
16.0%
HS Diploma+
82.8%
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
University of Georgia 13,515/yr
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 9,969/yr
Georgia State University 8,351/yr
Kennesaw State University 7,682/yr
Georgia Southern University 5,669/yr
Savannah College of Art and Design 3,490/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.5%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
36.3%
Service
18.9%
Sales & Office
16.4%
Construction / Maint.
10.7%
Production / Transport
17.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 4,513 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

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Candler County shows strong potential for gasoline stations and fuel dealers attraction, with a 5.65x concentration and 112 jobs in this sub-sector, it ranks in the top decile nationally.

The interconnected base across gasoline stations and fuel dealers, support activities for agriculture and forestry, and nursing and residential care facilities creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$49,581
vs $80,734 national
GDP
$406M
2024
Unemployment
3.3%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Retail Trade
423
Construction
210
Manufacturing
208
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
132
Wholesale Trade
124
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2024 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23