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Whitesburg’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Roscoe-Dunaway Gardens Historic District and Whitesburg Baptist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Whitesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Whitesburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 368 in 1880, 596 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg.
Commuting out is the norm in Whitesburg: 1% of working residents work locally. 20% of Whitesburg residents live below the poverty line. Jobs in Whitesburg grew by 39 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 166. Its median household income comes in at $56,000.
| Whitesburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Carroll County school district. Enrollment at Whitesburg’s public school: 517 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 517 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Summer afternoons peak near 90° in July, and January nights bottom out around 32°; snowfall runs to about 2 inches a winter. Winters in Whitesburg are mild and summers warm, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA puts 48% of Whitesburg’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 67% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2014.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Whitesburg is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Whitesburg who report frequent mental distress: 19%. In Whitesburg, nearly two in five adults feel lonely, against 39% in Georgia’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns.
| Whitesburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Whitesburg | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The rent at the middle of the market in Whitesburg is $788 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.7% in value. Nearly two thirds of households live in a home they own in the town.
| Whitesburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $788 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For Whitesburg, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 9 acres.
| Whitesburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moore's Bridge Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Whitesburg
About 4 of every 100 Whitesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Whitesburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Georgia, United States
Whitesburg is a town in Carroll County, Georgia, United States. The population was 596 in 2020.
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Whitesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
