Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 495, settled in 1889.
Tignall 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: 320 in 1910, a peak of 756 in 1970, 485 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tignall, 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 Tignall.
Home values are up 4.1% over the year to September 2026. In Tignall, nearly half of households own their home, below both Georgia’s towns (58%) and U.S. towns (73%). Its midpoint rent is $928 a month.
| Tignall | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $928 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Washington (14%), Elberton (7%) and Augusta (6%). Since 2013, Tignall has lost 169 jobs, to 17 in 2023. Also worth knowing: in Tignall, the typical journey to work is 32 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 43 miles away.
| Tignall | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Tignall, 19% have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Tignall beats the Georgia average on 2 and trails it on 17. In Tignall, 47% of adults have high blood pressure, and 12% binge drink.
| Tignall | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Tignall | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Tignall households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 39% come from inland flooding and 13% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Tignall; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Tignall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Tignall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Georgia, United States
Tignall is a town in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 485 in 2020.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Tignall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including James E. Boyd and Bobby L. Hill.