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Talbot County, GA market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Talbot County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
5,709
−0.3% since 2020
Households
2,529
Median household income
$41,597
Median home value
$117,100
Jobs located here
847
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 5,709 people live in Talbot County, in 2,529 households. Population estimates show Talbot County declined 0.3% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Talbot County is $41,597 a year, 48% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Talbot County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 130, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (50).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

Talbot County is part of the Columbus metro area.

All 56 business types in Talbot County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Talbot County, GA, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes831.6$924K249Under 3
Sit-down restaurants831.6$924K139Under 3
Auto repair and car care623.7$374K139Under 3
Gas stations415.8$1.9M78Under 3
Funeral homes311.9$161K24Under 3
Convenience stores27.9$6.5MToo fewUnder 3
Grocery and convenience stores27.9$6.5MToo few3
Home repair trades27.9$2.9MToo fewUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing27.9$2.9MToo fewUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care27.9$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control27.9$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailing14.0$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics14.0$2.3MToo fewUnder 3
Pet businesses14.0$1.7MToo fewUnder 3
Pet stores14.0$1.7MToo fewUnder 3
Pizza14.0$7.4MToo fewUnder 3
Salons, barbers and spas14.0$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops14.0$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Auto repair shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Child care and preschools00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafes00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Grocery stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Gyms00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Hair salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Insurance agencies00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Real estate00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Real estate agents and brokers00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Spas and skin care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Veterinarians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Talbot County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Talbot County, GA by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$2.2M$88793
Gasoline and other fuels$7.4M$2,940113
Food away from home$7.4M$2,92272
Groceries$13.1M$5,17582
Personal care products and services$1.8M$71071
Child care and other personal services$772K$30553
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.2M$49050
Medical and dental services$2.3M$91971
Pets$1.7M$68175
Clothing, shoes and related services$3.9M$1,53875
Vehicle insurance$6.4M$2,541130
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$5.9M$2,32677
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$3.1M$1,21386
Rent and homeowner costs$32.1M$12,71176

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Talbot County

Population, 2025 estimate
5,709−0.3% since 2020
Households
2,529
Median age
49.8
Homes lived in by their owners
80%
Vehicles per household
1.9
Land area
391 sq. mi.
People per square mile
15
Median household income
$41,597
Average household income
$64,675
Median home value
$117,100
Jobs located here
847
Daytime population
4,052Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Talbot County is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metro area.

Questions

How fast is Talbot County, GA growing?

Population estimates put Talbot County at 5,709 people in 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 2,529 households.

How much do households in Talbot County, GA spend?

Households in Talbot County spend about $32.1M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $13.1M on groceries and $7.4M on gasoline and other fuels. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Talbot County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 130, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (50).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Talbot County, GA?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Talbot County, GA compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Talbot County is $41,597, 48% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 0.3% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $117,100, against $332,700 for the U.S.

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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