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Appling County

Population in July 2007: 2,972.
Males: 1,487  (50.0%)
Females: 1,485  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,978 (it was $30,151 in 2000)
Altamaha River:  $36,978
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,863
Altamaha River:  $17,863
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,312 (it was $51,100 in 2000)
Altamaha River:  $91,312
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,288; Detached houses: $168,646; Mobile homes: $30,681; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Altamaha River, GA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Altamaha River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • American Indian (3.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Altamaha River: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 125.3 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Altamaha River

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altamaha River CCD

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Georgia:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Altamaha River:  0.8% ($391)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Altamaha River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (69.2 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (113.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (688.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Baxley, GA (2.9 miles ), Surrency, GA (3.3 miles ), Satilla Creek, GA (3.7 miles ), Graham, GA (3.8 miles ), Surrency-Thornton, GA (4.0 miles ), Reidsville, GA (4.1 miles ), Uvalda, GA (4.3 miles ), Alston, GA (4.4 miles) .

Latitude: 31.87 N, Longitude: 82.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

Altamaha River household income distribution Altamaha River home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)



Altamaha River-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Altamaha River place center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Altamaha River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from Altamaha River center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Altamaha River:
  • APPLING HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BAXLEY, GA)
  • TATTNALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; REIDSVILLE, GA)
  • JEFF DAVIS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HAZLEHURST, GA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Altamaha River:
  • 9 miles: Edwin I. Hatch 1 and 2 in Baxley, GA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altamaha River:
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 71 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 106 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)

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Notable locations in Altamaha River: Deens Landing (A), Carters Bight Landing (B), Davis Landing (C), Lower Sister Bluff Landing (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Altamaha River include: Altamaha Church (A), Zion Missionary Baptist Church (B), Asbury Church (C), Bethel United Methodist Church (D), Blantons Chapel (E), Spring Branch Baptist Church (F), Spring Branch (G), Calvary Church (H), Riverside Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Deen Cemetery (1), Bell Cemetery (2), Tillman Cemetery (3), Mann Cemetery (4), Benton Cemetery (5), Easons Cemetery (6), Moody Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Lewis Lake (A), Eason Lake (B), Big Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Tenmile Creek (A), Bay Creek (B), Roaring Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.4%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altamaha River, GA


People in group quarters in Altamaha River
  • 12 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 9 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 6 people in nursing homes


Altamaha River compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Appling County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Altamaha River

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Assemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents58.2%13.8%13.7%7.2%3.7%
Congregations38.2%18.2%10.9%10.9%9.1%
NameProgressive Primitive BaptistsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents0.9%0.9%0.8%0.4%0.4%
Congregations1.8%1.8%3.6%1.8%3.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jeff Davis County, GA  0.61% ($23,118 average AGI)
from Bacon County, GA  0.34% ($20,316)
from Wayne County, GA  0.23% ($17,769)


6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jeff Davis County, GA  0.82% ($19,739 average AGI)
to Toombs County, GA  0.37% ($24,429)
to Wayne County, GA  0.32% ($28,056)


Strongest AM radio stations in Altamaha River:
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLOP (1370 AM; 5 kW; JESUP, GA; Owner: JESUP BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altamaha River:
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLPT (88.3 FM; JESUP, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WRBX (104.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, GA; Owner: WRBX / WTNL, INC.)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWSN (103.3 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVOH-FM (93.5 FM; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLYU (100.9 FM; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING INC)
  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
  • WCGN (106.3 FM; GLENNVILLE, GA; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCQ (97.7 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Altamaha River:
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPHJ-CA (Channel 46; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • W56DU (Channel 56; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W39BV (Channel 39; HINESVILLE-RICHMOND, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)


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