Cecil Fire Station 2001, 2001
Cecil’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 203 in 1890, a peak of 394 in 1900, 284 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and a map from 1973 on.
- 1888Cecil is settled
CecilGA
A town of 293, settled in 1888.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
293
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$94K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Cecil a good place to live?
Cecil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
293 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cecil: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cecil, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCecil water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cecil’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCook County Board of Elections and RegistrationCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes31627, 31632, 3162031627 76% · 31632 21% · 31620 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cecil.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Cecil work out of town
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Cecil. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 24 minutes, below both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Adel (13%), Valdosta (12%) and Nashville (6%). The median commute is under 16 miles.
0%work in town
| Cecil | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cecil0%
Adel13%
Valdosta12%
Nashville6%
Tifton4%
16 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Cecil
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring54–79°
Summer70–90°
Fall56–79°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Cecil
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Cecil is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
1
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Cecil is
28% of adults worry about having enough food in Cecil, against 22% in Georgia’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. In Cecil, 18% of adults have diabetes.
| Cecil | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Cecil | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28% | 17.7% |
| More smokers | 21.5% | 13.6% |
SGMC Health
14.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Cecil: hurricanes
Cecil’s FEMA hazard score is 52 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected losses in Cecil break down as 42% from hurricanes and 27% from inland flooding.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cecil
17pages on Cecil
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cecil
Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valdosta11.1 mi$3,480 in-state tuitionValdosta State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valdosta15 mi$6,124 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Cecil residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cecil for work
Where Cecil’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Cecil
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cecil
Town in Georgia, United States
Cecil is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census and 284 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 31627
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Cecil
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cecil, GA a good place to live?
Cecil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.