Muscogee County
In the Columbus metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-05 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
202,171
-2.3% since 2020 (-4,845)
Unemployment
3.9%
+0.5 pp vs state (3.4%)
GDP / capita
$68,468
Total $13.84bn
Median home value
$193,900
Rent $1,106/mo
Median household income
$58,073
Homeownership 50.8%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-05 – 2026-05.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Muscogee County's -2.3% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
-8,842
International migration
+2,175
Natural change
+1,753
Net population change
-4,845
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $193,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,106/mo |
| Median household income | $58,073 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.8% |
| Building permits (2025) | 260 (230 SF / 30 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Muscogee County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.