156 years in pictures
Census counts: 110 in 1880, a low of 110 in 1880, 327 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
- 1870Sharpsburg is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

79% of households are owner-occupiers in Sharpsburg, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%. Sharpsburg 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: 110 in 1880, a low of 110 in 1880, 327 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharpsburg, 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 Sharpsburg.
One declared disaster, in 2009, has brought federal aid to Sharpsburg households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of residents in Sharpsburg who live below the poverty line: 10%. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in Sharpsburg grew by 73 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 105. Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles.
| Sharpsburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sharpsburg’s midpoint rent is $1,323 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The midsummer high for Sharpsburg comes to 89°F, against 90°F in Georgia’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Sharpsburg, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 34%. The town beats the Georgia average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults in the town: 9.3% have diabetes, 14% say their health is fair or poor.
| Sharpsburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 23% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 22% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sharpsburg | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 17.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 17.7% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Every broad age group is within 4 points of the Georgia average. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 30%, against 35% across Georgia. The median age for Sharpsburg comes to 36.2 years.
| Sharpsburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 25% | 29% |
Somewhere between 36% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sharpsburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.5 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Sharpsburg | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.9% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.5% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
None within 15 miles of Sharpsburg; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Sharpsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Sharpsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Georgia, United States
Sharpsburg (ˈʃɑrpsbɝg) is a town in Coweta County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its population was 327 at the 2020 census.
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Sharpsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.