Benevolence, Georgia
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| Males: 140 |  (46.6%) |
| Females: 162 |  (53.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.5 years |
| Georgia median age: | 33.4 years |
Zip code: 31740
| Benevolence: | $20,206 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,319 (it was $8,516 in 2000)
Benevolence CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $39,249 (it was $15,800 in 2000)
| Benevolence: | $39,249 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benevolence, GA
- 16952.5%White alone
- 14545.0%Black alone
- 82.5%American Indian alone
Races in Benevolence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 510 feet
Land area: 89.4 square miles.
Population density: 3.4 people per square mile (very low).
| Benevolence CCD: | 1.3% ($199) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% ($919) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Dougherty, GA (38.2 miles 
, pop. 59,680).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (96.1 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (648.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 31.88 N, Longitude: 84.74 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 229
| Here: | 3.5% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
Average climate in Benevolence, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Benevolence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/23/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Benevolence place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 3/1/2007, a category F3 tornado 11.5 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused $111 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Benevolence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 188.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 190.0 miles away from Benevolence center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 180.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 188.0 miles away from Benevolence center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 220.6 miles away from Benevolence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Randolph County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Benevolence:
- JOE-ANNE BURGIN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CUTHBERT, GA)
- SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CUTHBERT, GA)
- FOUR COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RICHLAND, GA)
- STEWART WEBSTER HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; RICHLAND, GA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benevolence:
- Georgia Southwestern State University (about 34 miles; Americus, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
- Darton State College (about 38 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
- Albany Technical College (about 41 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
- Albany State University (about 42 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
- Columbus State University (about 45 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
- Columbus Technical College (about 46 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
- George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 58 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Benevolence: Seelys Mill (A), Randolph County Fire Department Benevolence Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Benevolence include: Benevolence Baptist Church (A), Piney Grove Church (B), Pleasant Grove Church (C), Pumpkin Town Church (D), Sharon Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery (1), Benevolence Baptist Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Pearces Pond (A), Phillips Pond (B), Phillps Pond (C), Merritt Lake (D), Lies Lake (E), English Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ward Branch (A), West Fork Ichawaynochaway Creek (B), Jordan Branch (C), Soapstone Branch (D), Gormley Branch (E), Deer Creek (F), Brier Creek (G), Pool Branch (H), Meal Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
| This place: | 2.2 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
| This place: | 58.7% |
| Whole state: | 68.5% |
| This place: | 8.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
| This place: | 39.3% |
| Whole state: | 13.0% |
For population 15 years and over in Benevolence:
- Never married: 27.5%
- Now married: 52.2%
- Separated: 3.4%
- Widowed: 9.0%
- Divorced: 11.2%
For population 25 years and over in Benevolence:
- High school or higher: 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.4 minutes
| Here: | 14.5 |
| Georgia average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Benevolence, GA (based on Randolph County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,482 | 16 |
| Black Protestant | 1,208 | 8 |
| Mainline Protestant | 401 | 5 |
| Other | 68 | 1 |
| Catholic | 35 | 1 |
| None | 3,525 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
| This county: | 2.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
| Here: | 1.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
| Randolph County: | 5.50 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Randolph County: | 5.50 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 14.7% |
| State: | 10.4% |
| This county: | 33.2% |
| Georgia: | 27.8% |
| This county: | 15.8% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Benevolence:
- WCUG (850 AM; daytime; 0 kW; CUTHBERT, GA; Owner: MULLIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
- WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Benevolence:
- W207AW (89.3 FM; CUTHBERT, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIOL (92.7 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: HATCHEE CREEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WKCN (99.3 FM; LUMPKIN, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WZIQ (106.5 FM; SMITHVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
- WRVX (97.9 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: RIVER VALLEY MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- WDEC-FM (94.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Benevolence:
- WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
- 55.0%Electricity
- 35.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.0%Utility gas
- 52.8%Electricity
- 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.9%Utility gas
Benevolence compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.