State rank#12 of 159
Smallest county203,711 residentsFulton County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 13215
Muscogee County, Georgia
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population203,711
Household income$58,073
Unemployment4.2%
Life expectancy72 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Muscogee County has 203,711 residents and ranks #12 by population among Georgia county equivalents. Median household income is $58,073. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.2%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Georgia
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Muscogee County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Muscogee County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $193,900 median home value and $1,106/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,073, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Muscogee County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and uninsured. College attainment is 30.5% and life expectancy is 72 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 274 residents, rank #4 of 147 available Georgia counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 965 residents, rank #10 of 146 available Georgia counties.
- Uninsured: 11.8%, rank #19 of 159 available Georgia counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,106/mo, rank #121 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 4.2%, rank #119 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
- Poor or fair health: 23.1%, rank #96 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Georgia
Rank and range use only counties in Georgia with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$58,073
$58,073; below the state county median of $58,239.
State rank #81 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$193,900
$193,900; above the state county median of $170,200.
State rank #90 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,106/mo
$1,106/mo; above the state county median of $879/mo.
State rank #121 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.2%
4.2%; above the state county median of 3.7%.
State rank #119 of 159 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
30.5%
30.5%; above the state county median of 18.8%.
State rank #27 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
72 years
72 years; below the state county median of 72.9 years.
State rank #95 of 158 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
23.1%
23.1%; above the state county median of 22%.
State rank #96 of 159 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
11.8%
11.8%; below the state county median of 15.1%.
State rank #19 of 159 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 965 residents
1 per 965 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,428 residents.
State rank #10 of 146 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 274 residents
1 per 274 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,555 residents.
State rank #4 of 147 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Muscogee County FAQ
Is Muscogee County a good place to live?
Muscogee County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and uninsured. College attainment is 30.5% and life expectancy is 72 years.
What should I know before moving to Muscogee County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $193,900 median home value and $1,106/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,073, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Muscogee County?
Muscogee County has 203,711 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Muscogee County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 13215; the parent state FIPS is 13.
What is the median household income in Muscogee County?
The ACS median household income is $58,073.
How much does housing cost in Muscogee County?
Housing benchmarks are $193,900 median home value and $1,106/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $58,073, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Muscogee County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.2%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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