Parrott Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Parrott’s story
137 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1889Parrott is settled
ParrottGA
A town of 107, settled in 1889.
Photo: Blastoids · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
107
2025 Census estimate · −7.8% since 2020
Typical home
$172K
+9.9% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
71.1
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Parrott a good place to live?
Parrott’s median age is 71.1 years, above both Georgia’s towns (36.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Parrott Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Parrott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
107 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 Parrott: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parrott, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterParrott water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Parrott’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 hereTerrell County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationTerrell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3987739877 100%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 Parrott.
Who lives here
70% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 70% of residents (15% statewide); children under 18 are 4% of residents (23% statewide). 42% of Parrott adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Georgia’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%. Parrott has lost 7.8% of its people since 2020, down to 107 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
71.1median age · GA 37.6
ParrottGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
38%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school26%
Some college25%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate22%
| Parrott | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.5% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 38% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 31.6% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
Homes in Parrott are worth about $172K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Parrott home is worth about $172,000, up 9.9% in a year, 48% below the Georgia typical home. 80% of Parrott households own their home.
$172KZillow home value
Typical home value
Parrott$172K
Georgia$329K
+9.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Parrott’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Parrott for work: only 2% work in town. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Parrott. The top destinations are Albany (26%), Dawson (13%) and Tallahassee (7%).
2%work in town
| Parrott | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Parrott2%
Albany26%
Dawson13%
Tallahassee7%
Columbus4%
30 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Parrott
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Parrott faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Parrott, expect mild winters and hot summers
Parrott has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Parrott’s July high is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–62°
Spring52–78°
Summer69–90°
Fall54–78°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Parrott is
Parrott beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Among 262 Georgia towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Parrott.
| Parrott | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Parrott | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.4% | 15% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.1% |
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
18.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parrott
16pages on Parrott
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Parrott; the nearest are
Andrew CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Cuthbert18.6 mi$19,604 tuitionGeorgia Southwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Americus20.5 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionSouth Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Americus24.4 mi$3,992 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Parrott residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Parrott for work
Where Parrott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Parrott
2%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Parrott
Town in Georgia, United States
Parrott is a town in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 158 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- ZIP code
- 39877
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Parrott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parrott, GA a good place to live?
Parrott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.