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A town of 193.
Among 264 Georgia towns, just 1 have a lower share of households owning their home than Phillipsburg. Phillipsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 2,037 in 1960, a peak of 2,450 in 1980, 640 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
Explore the history →Phillipsburg is unincorporated, so Tift 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Phillipsburg.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At $22,000, Phillipsburg’s median household income is below both Georgia’s towns ($63,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 22% of Phillipsburg residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Phillipsburg for work: only 0% work in town.
| Phillipsburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Phillipsburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Phillipsburg’s July high is where Georgia’s towns sit at 90°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
22% of adults have diabetes in Phillipsburg. Only 6 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Phillipsburg. 48% of adults have obesity in Phillipsburg.
| Phillipsburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 22% | 14% |
| What stands out | Phillipsburg | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.3% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Phillipsburg
About 0 of every 100 Phillipsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Phillipsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Place in Georgia, United States
Phillipsburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tift County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Phillipsburg had a population of 640.
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Phillipsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.