Metter

County:: Candler County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.506
State:: Georgia

Metter is a city located in Candler County, Georgia. Metter has a 2025 population of 3,968. It is also the county seat of Candler County. Metter is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Metter is $50,140 with a poverty rate of 16.63%.The median age in Metter is 46.6 years: 46.4 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Metter includes 58.2% White, 27.11% Black or African American, 7.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,314	58.2%
Black or African American	1,078	27.11%
Other race	281	7.07%
Two or more races	281	7.07%
Asian	22	0.55%

Metter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Metter's average per capita income is $36,068. Household income levels show a median of $36,111. The poverty rate stands at 16.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,673	-
Families	$62,958	$64,699
Households	$36,111	$50,140
Non Families	$22,010	$30,792

$36,068

Average Income

$36,111

Median Household Income

16.63%

Poverty Rate