Townsend is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 5,811 people and five associated neighborhoods, Townsend is the 143rd largest community in Georgia. Townsend has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Townsend, where the median household income is $63,473.00.

A relatively large number of people in Townsend telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.92% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Townsend is worth considering.

Townsend is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

In Townsend, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.73 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Townsend is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

In terms of college education, Townsend is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.62% of adults 25 and older in Townsend have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Townsend in 2022 was $31,725, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,900 for a family of four. However, Townsend contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Townsend is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Townsend home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Townsend residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Townsend include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Townsend is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Langs. of India.