Devereux, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 1,480.

Males: 718	(48.5%)
Females: 762	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	43.9 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,523 (it was $31,184 in 2000)

Devereux:	$36,523
Georgia:	$47,590

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,676

Devereux CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,836 (it was $57,100 in 2000)

Devereux:	$89,836
Georgia:	$162,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,421; Detached houses: $134,886; Mobile homes: $89,166

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Black alone - 915 (59.1%)
White alone - 615 (39.8%)
American Indian alone - 4 (0.3%)
Two or more races - 5 (0.3%)
Hispanic - 5 (0.3%)
Asian alone - 3 (0.2%)

Races in Devereux detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Devereux: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 110.0 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Devereux:

High school or higher: 66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 17.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 45.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Devereux CCD:

Never married: 25.3%
Now married: 60.8%
Separated: 3.6%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 6.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Georgia:	7.1%

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

Devereux CCD:	1.5% ($860)
Georgia:	0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (39.1 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (80.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (645.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Milledgeville, GA (3.2 miles ), Linton, GA (3.2 miles ), Phoenix, GA (3.3 miles ), Sparta, GA (3.4 miles ), Midway-Hardwick, GA (3.6 miles ), Little River, GA (3.7 miles ), Eatonton, GA (3.9 miles ), Coopers, GA (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 33.22 N, Longitude: 83.16 W

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	18.1%
Georgia:	9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Public administration (14%)
Construction (12%)
Educational services (9%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Wood products (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Machinery (6%)

Health care (25%)
Public administration (15%)
Machinery (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Private households (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Apparel (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
Carpenters (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Health technologists and technicians (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Accountants and auditors (7%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Work and jobs in Devereux: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Devereux, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Devereux-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Devereux place center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1953, a category F4 tornado 50.1 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.

Earthquake activity:

Devereux-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 90% 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 59.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from Devereux center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from Devereux center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Devereux:

OCONEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA)
PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; EATONTON, GA)
WASHINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; SANDERSVILLE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Devereux:

Georgia College & State University (about 11 miles; Milledgeville, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,505)
Mercer University (about 40 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,184)
Central Georgia Technical College (about 42 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 3,913)
Macon State College (about 44 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 3,540)
University of Georgia (about 52 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 31,017)
Athens Technical College (about 55 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 2,099)
Middle Georgia Technical College (about 56 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 2,199)

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Notable locations in Devereux: Carrs Station (A), Holiday Shores Fire Station 5 (B), East Lake Sinclair Fire Department Station 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Devereux include: Hall Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Island Creek Church (B), Jones Chapel (C), Mitchell Chapel (D), Pearson Chapel (E), Powell Grove Church (F), Reynolds Chapel (G), Sandy Run Church (H), Stancil Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arnold Cemetery (1), Bass Cemetery (2), Harper Cemetery (3), Rives Cemetery (4), Walls Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6), Bass-Coleman Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rooty Creek (A), Watts Branch (B), Sandy Run (C), Fort Creek (D), Charlotte Gin Branch (E), Little River (F), Peavy Branch (G), Alfriend Branch (H), Log Dam Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Lead (Pb) [µ/m³]

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2006 was 4.02. This is significantly better than average.

City:	4.02
U.S.:	36.75

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2006 was 2.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	2.75
U.S.:	3.08

Lead (Pb) [µ/m³] level in 2008 was 0.00249. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.00249
U.S.:	0.06353

Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	75.3%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	15.2%
Whole state:	13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	7.7%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Devereux, GA

Devereux compared to Georgia state average:

Median household income 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
Electricity (31%)
Wood (6%)
No fuel used (3%)
Utility gas (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Georgia:

2008 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Georgia:

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Religion statistics for Devereux (based on Hancock County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 17.47%

Here		17.5%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other
Adherents	66.1%	23.9%	5.1%	3.1%	1.8%
Congregations	50.0%	33.3%	8.3%	4.2%	4.2%

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: 1

Hancock County:	1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

Hancock County:	1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:	0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7

Hancock County:	7.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	13.9%
Georgia:	10.4%

Adult obesity rate:

Hancock County:	34.7%
Georgia:	27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	13.1%
State:	14.6%

5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.04%
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 Baldwin County, GA

1.76% ($24,981 average AGI)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
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 Baldwin County, GA

2.41% ($27,583 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Devereux:

WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKGQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: KEYSTONE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: WMVG, INC.)
WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Devereux:

WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)
WMGZ (97.7 FM; EATONTON, GA; Owner: MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WKZR (102.3 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: WMVG, INC.)
W201BN (88.1 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WDDK (103.9 FM; GREENSBORO, GA; Owner: BRIARPATCH RADIO INC.)
WFXM (107.1 FM; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJDS (88.7 FM; SPARTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE INC)
WGUR (88.9 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY)
WVKX (103.7 FM; IRWINTON, GA; Owner: WILKINSON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Devereux:

WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)
WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Todd R Ellis, I Mile N. Ga Hwy22 (Lat: 33.231667 Lon: -83.129139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
Registrant: Booth & Associates, Inc., 1011 Schaub Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, Phone: (919) 851-8770, Email:
Douglas M Sutton, 0.34 Miles East Of The Intersection Of Sr 22 And Cr 217 (Lat: 33.197667 Lon: -83.072667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.1 m, Overall height: 124 m, Licensee ID: L00209317
Registrant: Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC, Toccoa, GA 30577, Phone: (706) 297-7264, Email:
I Mile N. Ga Hwy22 (Lat: 33.227778 Lon: -83.128333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Washington Electric Membership Corp., 256 Harris St., Sandersville, GA 31082, Phone: (912) 552-2577

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 Mi S (Lat: 33.202917 Lon: -83.080417), Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: KIJ308, Licensee ID: L00011952
Assigned Frequencies: 151.280 MHz, 159.285 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 159.390 MHz
Grant Date: 07/29/2003, Expiration Date: 08/05/2013
Registrant: State Of Georgia, 47 Trinity Ave 130-07, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
Devereus Substation Sr 22 5 Mi S (Lat: 33.192917 Lon: -83.077361), Call Sign: WNIA964
Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz
Grant Date: 04/24/2002, Expiration Date: 02/12/2012
Registrant: Washington Emc, 258 North Harris Street, Sandersville, GA 31082, Phone: (478) 552-2577, Fax: (478) 552-3918

Devereux on our top lists:

#7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians"
#19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery"
#29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Cashiers"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Private households"
#42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations"
#63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farmers and farm managers"

#28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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