Alapaha, GA is a small rural town located in Berrien County, with a population of 2,004. Located in south-central Georgia it has a population density of 18 people per square mile and is part of the larger US population which stands at 329,725,481 with a population density of 93 people per square mile. The town offers plenty of outdoor activities year round and a range of local businesses and organizations that make it an attractive place to live.
Some popular local businesses include Crowe's Bar-B-Q Joint which serves up some of the best slow cooked barbeque in the area as well as Papa Paquito's Mexican restaurant for delicious authentic Mexican cuisine. There is also a number of retail stores including Alapaha Discount Grocery Store and Heartland Family Pharmacy for all your shopping needs. For community activities there’s the Alapaha Lions Club which organizes events and fundraisers throughout the year, as well as local library or tours of sites like the Alapaha Cotton Gin Museum.
For outdoor activities there’s plenty to do such as fishing at nearby Lake Seminole or canoeing down the Alapaha River. During winter months residents can often be found skiing at Pine Mountain Ski Resort or snowmobiling through Okefenokee Swamp Wildlife Refuge Areas. Throughout the year there are also some great sporting events such as rodeos at Swails Arena or auto racing at McRae Speedway. With so much to do throughout all four seasons there’s always something fun going on in Alapaha, GA!
The population in Alapaha (zip 31622) is 2,004. There are 18 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Alapaha (zip 31622) is 41.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Alapaha (zip 31622) is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Alapaha (zip 31622)
- 54.2% are married
- 11.6% are divorced
- 35.6% are married with children
- 14.2% have children, but are single
Race in Alapaha (zip 31622)
- 66.0% are White
- 30.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander