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Pierce County

Population in July 2007: 1,807.
Males: 953  (52.8%)
Females: 854  (47.2%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip code: 31518


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,387 (it was $25,592 in 2000)
Bristol:  $31,387
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,944
Bristol:  $16,944
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,971 (it was $64,900 in 2000)
Bristol:  $115,971
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $192,613; Detached houses: $227,521; Mobile homes: $34,701

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Races in Bristol:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.1%)
  • Hispanic (9.4%)
  • Black (6.1%)
  • American Indian (6.1%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Bristol: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 145 feet

Land area: 83.0 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bristol

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bristol CCD

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

Bristol:  0.8% ($505)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Bristol satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (79.8 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (84.1 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (713.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Patterson, GA (2.6 miles ), Offerman, GA (2.8 miles ), Blackshear, GA (3.0 miles ), Rockingham, GA (3.6 miles ), Screven, GA (3.7 miles ), Sunnyside, GA (3.8 miles ), Surrency-Thornton, GA (3.9 miles ), Deenwood, GA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 31.43 N, Longitude: 82.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

Bristol household income distribution Bristol home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



Bristol-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Bristol place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Bristol-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 99% 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 63.1 miles away from Bristol center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Bristol:
  • BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ALMA, GA)
  • BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ALMA, GA)
  • SATILLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; WAYCROSS, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bristol, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 79 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 84 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 88 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)

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Churches in Bristol include: Walkerville Church (A), Union Chapel (B), Bristol Baptist Church (C), Shady Grove Church (D), Ramah Church (E), Pleasant Hill Church (F), Evergreen Church (G), Mershon Baptist Church (H), Martha Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tyre Cemetery (1), Ramah Cemetery (2), Martha Memorial Cemetery (3), Bird Cemetery (4), Mershon Cemetery (5), Bristol Cemetery (6), Henderson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Youmans Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tan Trough Creek (A), Big Creek (B), Mill Branch (C), Briar Creek (D), Fishing Creek (E), Crooked Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.6%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.5%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bristol, GA



Bristol compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Pierce County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Bristol

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents73.9%8.7%7.0%4.9%5.5%
Congregations47.2%19.4%11.1%2.8%19.4%
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.


8.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.54%
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 Ware County, GA  3.16% ($36,184 average AGI)
from Brantley County, GA  0.60% ($33,394)
from Wayne County, GA  0.31% ($43,647)


7.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.41%
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 Ware County, GA  2.59% ($25,567 average AGI)
to Brantley County, GA  0.64% ($26,114)
to Glynn County, GA  0.37% ($29,350)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bristol:
  • WFNS (1350 AM; 3 kW; BLACKSHEAR, GA; Owner: MARMAC COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLOP (1370 AM; 5 kW; JESUP, GA; Owner: JESUP BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WAJQ (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristol:
  • WWSN (103.3 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYNR (102.5 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKUB (105.1 FM; BLACKSHEAR, GA; Owner: MATTOX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLPT (88.3 FM; JESUP, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WWRR (100.7 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WSOL-FM (101.5 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWUF (97.7 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: MATTOX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WIFO-FM (105.5 FM; JESUP, GA; Owner: JESUP BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WASW (91.9 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bristol:
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W54CW (Channel 54; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Stephanie I Jones, 3521 Hwy 32, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


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