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Bars in Georgia

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 18 Georgia counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Well below the U.S. rate — 36% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Georgia

Bars

291

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.4

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

36%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,544,096

in covered counties

Workers

2,901,359

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 18 Georgia counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Georgia

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Augusta	Richmond County	26–44	200,535	78,721	1.1	107–141%	Above average
Savannah	Chatham County	41–75	305,309	152,075	1.1	107–159%	Range spans bands
Atlanta	Fulton County	131–221	1,201,203	984,920	0.7	74–98%	Below average
Columbus	Muscogee County	14–40	220,518	72,100	0.5	54–108%	Range spans bands
Macon	Bibb County	10–42	174,812	77,198	0.5	46–121%	Range spans bands
Warner Robins	Houston County	8–26	161,848	41,804	0.4	43–119%	Range spans bands
Mcdonough	Henry County	7–13	274,376	67,423	0.2	23–42%	Well below average
Atlanta	DeKalb County	17–89	768,335	300,123	0.2	18–64%	Range spans bands
Duluth	Gwinnett County	18–62	905,470	352,263	0.2	16–40%	Well below average
Augusta	Columbia County	3–13	171,448	42,324	0.2	15–57%	Well below average
Woodstock	Cherokee County	5–25	296,265	67,864	0.2	15–51%	Well below average
Atlanta	Cobb County	11–61	777,758	372,158	0.1	11–40%	Well below average
Morrow	Clayton County	0–24	238,876	56,153	0.0	0–67%	Range spans bands
Cumming	Forsyth County	0–6	198,629	48,627	0.0	0–27%	Well below average
Gainesville	Hall County	0–22	212,567	80,704	0.0	0–78%	Range spans bands
Hiram	Paulding County	0–6	134,013	21,431	0.0	0–41%	Well below average
Newnan	Coweta County	0–18	152,581	40,826	0.0	0–80%	Range spans bands
Lithia Springs	Douglas County	0–12	149,553	44,645	0.0	0–46%	Well below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

107%

107%

74%

54%

46%

43%

23%

18%

Most competitors per capita

11%

15%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few bars may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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