Telfair County GIS Maps
Telfair County, Georgia, has 12,477 residents across 8,855 parcels and covers 437.3 square miles. The population declined 24.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Telfair County is 13271.
McRae-Helena is the county's largest population center. Telfair County also includes 6 zip codes, 1 public school district and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Telfair County Trends
- Population
- 12,477▾
- Median Home Value
- $108,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,543▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Telfair County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Telfair County Parcels
Telfair County has 8,855 mapped parcels covering 276,923 acres. The median assessed value is $54,936. The median lot size is 2.72 acres. 2,525 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 5,924 distinct owner names. Owner names and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 63.1%. Lot sizes reach 78.5%. Browse the interactive Telfair County Parcel viewer here.
Telfair County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 8,855 | 100% |
| Owner name | 8,814 | 99.5% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 5,587 | 63.1% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 8,778 | 99.1% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 6,951 | 78.5% |
| Parcel boundary | 8,855 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Telfair County parcel records.
Telfair County Population
Telfair County had 12,477 residents in 2020. That was 24.4% lower than in 2010. Telfair County added 683 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 29 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Mc Rae Helena, Mc Rae Helena and Lumber City.
Population Trend in Telfair County GA
Telfair County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Telfair County Zip Codes
Telfair County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Mc Rae Helena (31055), Mc Rae Helena (31037) and Lumber City (31549). Mc Rae Helena is the largest zip by population, with about 6,237 residents or 50% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Telfair County GA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31055 | Mc Rae Helena | 6,237 | ▾ -24.4% |
| 31037 | Mc Rae Helena | 3,645 | ▾ -15.5% |
| 31549 | Lumber City | 1,591 | ▾ -28.9% |
| 31060 | Milan | 1,543 | ▾ -19.4% |
| 31544 | Jacksonville | 699 | ▾ -29.7% |
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Telfair County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Telfair County Demographics
Telfair County has a median age of 39.4, which makes the county a little older than Georgia overall. About 22.8% of residents are under 18, while 17.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 10.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Telfair County GA
Median Age
39.4
Under 18
22.8%
Age 65+
17.9%
Bachelor's+
10.1%
Telfair County School Districts
Telfair County is served by 1 public school district with 1,543 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Telfair County GA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telfair County School District | 1,543 | 100% | ▾ -2.2% |
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Telfair County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Telfair County Housing & Real Estate
Telfair County has a median home value of $108,200 and a median gross rent of $614. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Georgia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $172,250 and homes spent about 99 days on the market.
Telfair County Housing Mix
Telfair County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Telfair County Housing Trends
Telfair County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Telfair County, GA
Telfair County has 416 business listings across 177 categories. The largest categories in Telfair County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (36, 8.7%), Convenience Stores (13, 3.1%), and Gas Stations (9, 2.2%). The full Telfair County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Telfair County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Telfair County, GA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 36 | 8.7% |
| Convenience Stores | 13 | 3.1% |
| Gas Stations | 9 | 2.2% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 8 | 1.9% |
| Baptist Church | 8 | 1.9% |
| Auto Repair | 8 | 1.9% |
| Public And Government Association | 7 | 1.7% |
| Post Offices | 7 | 1.7% |
| Beauty Salons | 6 | 1.4% |
| Grocery Stores | 6 | 1.4% |
Telfair County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Milton CPA Services | Accountant | McRae-Helena |
| Fussell Airport | Airport | Telfair County |
| Hulett's Home Improvements | Altering And Remodeling Contractor | Mc Rae Helena |
| Cedar Lane Supper Club | American Restaurants | McRae-Helena |
| Golden Peanut Company | Appliance Manufacturer | Mc Rae |
| Telfair Center for the Arts | Art Gallery | McRae-Helena |
| Renegades | Arts And Entertainment | Mc Rae |
| Lumber City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Assisted Living Facility | Lumber City |
| Coin Cloud Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | McRae-Helena |
| Horse Creek Auction Co. | Auction House | Jacksonville |
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Telfair County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Telfair County Basemaps
Telfair County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Telfair County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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