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A town of 413, settled in 1880.
37% of residents are 65 or older in Whigham, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 4 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a higher median age than Whigham. Whigham 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: 144 in 1880, a peak of 662 in 1920, 428 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1920 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whigham, 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 Whigham.
Its public schools are run by the Grady County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whigham Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 543 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Whigham home is worth about $225,000, up 9.7% in a year, 32% below the Georgia typical home. At $950 a month, Whigham’s median rent is where Georgia’s towns sit at $1,154 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Whigham | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Whigham has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Whigham is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Whigham for work: only 4% work in town. 4.1% of Whigham residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Whigham fell to 158 in 2023, 38 fewer than in 2013.
| Whigham | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Whigham beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Whigham.
| Whigham | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Whigham | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.1% | 86.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Whigham’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Whigham; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Whigham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
City in Georgia, United States
Whigham is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. The population was 428 in 2020.
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Whigham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.