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Sumter County

Population in July 2008: 204. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 103  (50.9%)
Females: 101  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31743.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,989 (it was $20,375 in 2000)
De Soto:  $24,989
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,658
De Soto:  $13,658
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,944 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
De Soto:  $75,944
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,234; Detached houses: $81,306; Mobile homes: $37,273

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Races in De Soto:

  • Black (65.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in De Soto: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (10.3%), United States (6.1%), Irish (5.1%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 250 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in De Soto

  • High school or higher: 59.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 14.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in De Soto city

  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

De Soto:  0.8% ($333)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (26.4 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (126.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (688.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Leslie, GA (1.1 miles ), Smithville, GA (3.4 miles ), Warwick, GA (3.5 miles ), Americus, GA (3.5 miles ), Philema, GA (3.8 miles ), Leesburg, GA (4.1 miles ), Cordele, GA (4.1 miles ), Andersonville, GA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 31.95 N, Longitude: 84.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 229

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Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-17.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)



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De Soto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the De Soto city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1999, a category 3 tornado 8.7 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused $10 million in damages.


De Soto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from De Soto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near De Soto:
  • SUMTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; AMERICUS, GA)
  • CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CORDELE, GA)
  • FLINT RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MONTEZUMA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in De Soto, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to De Soto:
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 78 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in De Soto, GA



De Soto compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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


De Soto travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Sumter County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Utility gas (8%)


Religion statistics for De Soto

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents54.6%25.3%3.5%2.7%2.5%
Congregations40.8%20.4%2.0%2.0%4.1%
NameChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.6%1.0%4.9%
Congregations6.1%2.0%2.0%2.0%18.4%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll



De Soto government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $16,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $116,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000
    Housing & Community Development: $45,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $8,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
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 Schley County, GA  0.53% ($24,556 average AGI)
from Lee County, GA  0.39% ($25,641)
from Dougherty County, GA  0.38% ($29,684)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
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 Schley County, GA  0.64% ($29,431 average AGI)
to Dougherty County, GA  0.55% ($24,804)
to Lee County, GA  0.31% ($36,813)


Strongest AM radio stations in De Soto:
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALG (1590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WISK (1390 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in De Soto:
  • WZIQ (106.5 FM; SMITHVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDEC-FM (94.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WISK-FM (98.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBJY (89.3 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJIZ-FM (96.3 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOBB (100.3 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAD (103.5 FM; LEESBURG, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUNV (91.7 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WQXZ (98.3 FM; CORDELE, GA; Owner: METRO COM CORP.)
  • WAEF (90.3 FM; CORDELE, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQSY (103.9 FM; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNUQ (101.7 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around De Soto:
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSST-TV (Channel 55; CORDELE, GA; Owner: SUNBELT-SOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W34CZ (Channel 34; ALBANY, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBKL-LP (Channel 35; ALBANY, GA; Owner: GWENDOLYN BOONE)


De Soto fatal accident list:
Nov 3, 1984 11:35 AM, 110, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 2, 1983 11:50 AM, 195, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 1975 05:18 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $54,000
Total average daily traffic: 520
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 780

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