Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Poulan, where Georgia’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its National Register listings include Possum Poke and Poulan Library. Poulan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Poulan beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 474 in 1900, 760 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Poulan, 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 Poulan.
The typical Poulan home is worth about $142,000, up 4.9% in a year, 57% below the Georgia typical home. Poulan’s median rent is $906 a month, below both Georgia’s towns ($1,154 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Poulan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $906 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Poulan for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Poulan has lost 22 jobs, to 29 in 2023. Poulan’s median household income is $58,000.
| Poulan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Poulan has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Poulan is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
18% of Poulan adults have diabetes. Among 262 Georgia towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Poulan. 45% of Poulan adults have high blood pressure.
| Poulan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Poulan | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Poulan | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Poulan Community House Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 2. Poulan City Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Poulan; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Poulan residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
Where Poulan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Poulan on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Georgia, United States
Poulan is a city in Worth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 709 in 2026. Poulan is part of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area. Poulan is notable for its police department's speed trap tactics from 2006 to 2024,and reported criminal activity by city and police leadership.
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Poulan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
