Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Pavo, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pavo. Pavo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pavo beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 262 in 1900, a peak of 990 in 1920, 622 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pavo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pavo.
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6%. Pavo’s rent at the middle of the market is $843 a month, below both Georgia’s towns ($1,154 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Among households in the town, 73% are owner-occupiers.
| Pavo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $843 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Thomasville (29%), Moultrie (5%) and Valdosta (2%). The median commute is under 17 miles. For Pavo, the mean commuting time is 24 minutes.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Pavo, the share who feel lonely is 36%. This Georgia town beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% have diabetes, 13% binge drink.
| Pavo | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pavo | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Pavo break down as 43% from hurricanes and 27% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pavo after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pavo
About 7 of every 100 Pavo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
Where Pavo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Pavo is a city that is divided by the county line between Brooks and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 622 in 2020. The city is home to a branch of the Thomas County Public Library System. Pavo was featured in country music star Alan Jackson's video for his hit song "Little Man", lamenting the decline of small-town America.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Pavo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Austin Bryant and Reatha King.