EmpireGA
With 306 residents, this town was settled in 1887.
Is Empire a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Empire, against 15% in Georgia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Empire has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
306 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Empire.
Most of Empire’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
In Empire, the middle household income is $43,000. Half commute less than 28 miles. The top destinations are Eastman (9%), Dublin (8%) and Macon-Bibb County (8%).
| Empire | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Empire brings mild winters and hot summers
For Empire, the peak summer temperature is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Empire, with cold waves at the top
45% of Empire’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 18%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Empire is
In Empire, 43% of adults have high blood pressure, and 16% have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Empire beats Georgia on 1 and trails on 15. For adults in the town, the share who binge drink is 13%.
| Empire | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Empire | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Empire
Moving to Empire: who provides what
Empire is unincorporated, so Bleckley County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Empire for work
Where Empire’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Empire; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Empire residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Empire
Unincorporated community in Georgia, United States
Empire is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bleckley and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 319.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 386 ft
- Area code
- 478
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