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Jeff Davis County

Population in 2011: 250. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 134  (53.6%)
Females: 116  (46.4%)

Median resident age:  45.8 years
Georgia median age:  40.0 years

Zip codes: 31532.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $25,405 (it was $20,833 in 2000)
Denton:

$25,405
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $10,665

Denton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $40,471 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Denton:

$40,471
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $53,364; Detached houses: $66,825; Mobile homes: $32,051

Median gross rent in 2009: $496.

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Denton races chart
  • White alone - 193 (77.2%)
  • Black alone - 50 (20.0%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (1.6%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Denton: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.4%), Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 259 feet

Land area: 1.55 square miles.

Population density: 162 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Denton:

  • High school or higher: 53.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Denton city:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Denton, Georgia as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Denton to the number of sex offenders is 99 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $263 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $238 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (87.0 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (114.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (711.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Green, GA (3.0 miles ), Hazlehurst, GA (3.4 miles ), Broxton, GA (3.6 miles ), Graham, GA (3.7 miles ), Lumber City, GA (3.8 miles ), Nicholls, GA (3.8 miles ), Douglas, GA (4.2 miles ), Jacksonville, GA (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 31.72 N, Longitude: 82.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.5%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -66 (-19.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (35%)
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (21%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (2%)
  • Public administration (2%)
  • Retail trade (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (21%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Cashiers (17%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (15%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Special education teachers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Denton-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Denton city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1952, a category F3 tornado 37.1 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Denton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% 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 53.3 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 92.9 miles away from Denton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jeff Davis County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Denton:

  • JEFF DAVIS HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; HAZLEHURST, GA)
  • COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; DOUGLAS, GA)
  • BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; ALMA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Denton, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denton:

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 52 miles; Tifton, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,475)
  • Middle Georgia College (about 60 miles; Cochran, GA; FT enrollment: 2,586)
  • East Georgia College (about 65 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,157)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 66 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 15,771)
  • Valdosta State University (about 70 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 9,844)
  • Middle Georgia Technical College (about 81 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Albany State University (about 86 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,507)

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Notable location: Jeff Davis County Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Jeff Davis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.2. This is better than average.
City:

25.2
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.90. This is significantly better than average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.90
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.7. This is about average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

29.7
U.S.:

28.3
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00190. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00190
U.S.:

0.02218

Drinking water stations with addresses in Denton and their reported violations in the past:

DENTON (Population served: 408, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1996 and JUL-22-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1997), St Intentional no-action (NOV-06-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-1998)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-06-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAR-17-1994 to MAY-16-1994), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-1994), St Intentional no-action (NOV-06-1995), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-06-1995 to DEC-06-1995)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 32.3%
(32.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.5% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Denton, GA


Denton compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Denton travel time to work - commute
Denton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Utility gas (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jeff Davis County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jeff Davis County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for Denton (based on Jeff Davis County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.58%
Here71.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents73.0%15.0%8.1%1.1%1.1%
Congregations45.7%17.1%8.6%2.9%2.9%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God of ProphecySeventh-Day Adventist ChurchProgressive Primitive BaptistsOther
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.2%0.1%-
Congregations5.7%2.9%2.9%2.9%8.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jeff Davis County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Jeff Davis County:

6.03 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jeff Davis County:

12.1%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
Georgia:

14.6%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$406
Water Supply 0$0 1$325
Totals for Government 0$0 2$731

Denton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($56.00)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($52.00)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($40.00)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($36.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($16.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $195,000 ($780.00)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $191,000 ($764.00)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000 ($12.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($16.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $40,000 ($160.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($84.00)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000 ($28.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,000 ($8.00)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $10,000 ($40.00)
    Public Utilities: $7,000 ($28.00)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000 ($56.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($40.00)

6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.88%
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 Appling County, GA  1.06% ($19,739 average AGI)
from Coffee County, GA  0.74% ($20,625)
from Telfair County, GA  0.72% ($18,323)


6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.12%
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 Appling County, GA  0.79% ($23,118 average AGI)
to Coffee County, GA  0.74% ($28,063)
to Telfair County, GA  0.49% ($15,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Denton:

  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVOH (920 AM; 1 kW; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denton:

  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVOH-FM (93.5 FM; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WULS (103.7 FM; BROXTON, GA; Owner: ROUNDTREE-CARVER ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WMOC (88.7 FM; LUMBER CITY, GA; Owner: FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD WRITTEN)
  • WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Denton:

  • W56DU (Channel 56; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)

Denton fatal accident list:

Feb 25, 2007 08:20 PM, Sr-135, Lat: 31.724147, Lon: -82.696628, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 13, 1996 06:10 AM, Sr135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 31, 1992 05:06 PM, Sr135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 1991 09:30 AM, 135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 1985 12:05 AM, 135, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 1979 04:08 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Yolanda J Lee, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135 (Lat: 31.701722 Lon: -82.709861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless O, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135 (Lat: 31.701722 Lon: -82.709861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, Us Hwy 221 Sr 135 (Lat: 31.701722 Lon: -82.709861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6737Q , Serial Number: 251B, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1977
    Registrant (Individual): W V Mccall, Rr 1, Denton, GA 31532


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Denton, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John873.1 years
James868.7 years
William872.9 years
Mary673.9 years
Robert570.8 years
Emory371.0 years
Geneva378.7 years
Arthur379.0 years
Maggie385.4 years
Walter382.0 years
Most common last names in Denton, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1472.6 years
Miller1068.8 years
King969.7 years
Hand670.5 years
Walker578.0 years
Wilcox570.0 years
Austin469.8 years
Kight472.0 years
Tate473.2 years
Wise468.0 years

Denton on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Cooks and food preparation workers"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers:"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008"

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