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Johnson County

Population in July 2007: 1,864.
Males: 872  (46.8%)
Females: 992  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,756 (it was $25,893 in 2000)
Balls Ferry:  $31,756
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,602
Balls Ferry:  $16,602
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,123 (it was $42,600 in 2000)
Balls Ferry:  $76,123
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,920; Detached houses: $123,197; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,605; Mobile homes: $32,011

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Races in Balls Ferry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.2%)
  • Black (36.2%)
  • American Indian (36.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Balls Ferry: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 81.7 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Balls Ferry

  • High school or higher: 64.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Balls Ferry CCD

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

Balls Ferry:  1.2% ($492)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Balls Ferry satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (51.0 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (118.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (659.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Wrightsville, GA (2.0 miles ), Brewton, GA (2.5 miles ), Harrison, GA (3.0 miles ), East Dublin, GA (3.4 miles ), Dublin, GA (3.8 miles ), Oconee, GA (3.8 miles ), Riddleville, GA (3.9 miles) , Kite, GA (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 32.71 N, Longitude: 82.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

Balls Ferry household income distribution Balls Ferry home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Apparel (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



Balls Ferry-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Balls Ferry place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.9 miles away from the place center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Balls Ferry-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from Balls Ferry center
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 45.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Balls Ferry center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Balls Ferry center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Balls Ferry:
  • FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; DUBLIN, GA)
  • WASHINGTON CTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 19 miles; SANDERSVILLE, GA)
  • EMANUEL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SWAINSBORO, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Balls Ferry:
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)

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Churches in Balls Ferry include: Wesley Chapel (A), Arline Church (B), Union Grove Church (C), Tucker Grove Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Brantley Chapel (F), Burnett Grove Church (G), Calvery Church (H), Daniel Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Williams Cemetery (1), Martin Cemetery (2), Dent Cemetery (3), Brachley Cemetery (4), Waters Cemetery (5), Moody Cemetery (6), Hightower Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Davis Pond (A), Gilbert Pond (B), Parkers Ponds (C), Goat Pond (D), Davis Lake (E), Herds Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Buckeye Creek (A), Fords Creek (B), Big Branch (C), Gin Branch (D). 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:  63.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  24.1%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Balls Ferry, GA



Balls Ferry compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Balls Ferry

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents45.5%15.3%15.0%8.5%6.7%
Congregations35.0%27.5%5.0%5.0%5.0%
NameAssemblies of GodProgressive Primitive BaptistsCatholic ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.9%0.5%0.1%0.1%
Congregations7.5%7.5%N/A2.5%5.0%
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.


5.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
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 Laurens County, GA  1.58% ($20,805 average AGI)
from Washington County, GA  1.12% ($28,724)
from Emanuel County, GA  0.54% ($25,143)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,735 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
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 Laurens County, GA  1.74% ($25,867 average AGI)
to Emanuel County, GA  0.81% ($23,952)
to Washington County, GA  0.69% ($24,444)


Strongest AM radio stations in Balls Ferry:
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WXLI (1230 AM; 1 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: LAURENS COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Balls Ferry:
  • WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJFL (101.9 FM; TENNILLE, GA; Owner: FALL LINE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKTM (106.1 FM; SOPERTON, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WSNT-FM (99.9 FM; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO STATION WSNT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Balls Ferry:
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W35BB (Channel 35; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: WDIG, LLC)

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