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Dexter, GA map Population (year 2000): 509. Estimated population in July 2006: 538 (+5.7% change)
 

Males: 230  (45.2%)
Females: 279  (54.8%)

Laurens County

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31019.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,900 (it was $33,036 in 2000)
Dexter  $31,900
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $62,200 (it was $59,500 in 2000)
Dexter  $62,200
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Dexter:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.2%)
  • Black (22.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (21.2%), English (3.7%), Irish (2.2%), German (1.6%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 270 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 699 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dexter

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dexter town

  • Never married: 13.2%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Dexter, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dexter to the number of sex offenders is 133 to 1.

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

Dexter:  0.6% ($359)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
Dexter satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (49.2 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (130.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (723.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rentz, GA (5.8 miles ), Cadwell, GA (6.6 miles ), Chester, GA (7.1 miles ), Dudley, GA (7.3 miles ), Montrose, GA (10.7 miles) , Dublin, GA (12.0 miles ), East Dublin, GA (15.3 miles ), Allentown, GA (15.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.43 N, Longitude: 83.06 W


Area code: 478

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Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+8.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electricians (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Customer service representatives (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)


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Dexter-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the Dexter town center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dexter:
  • FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DUBLIN, GA)
  • DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; EASTMAN, GA)
  • BLECKLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; COCHRAN, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Dexter, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dexter:
  • ROBINS AFB (about 39 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; ID: WRB)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 44 miles; MACON, GA; ID: MCN)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 100 miles; ALBANY, GA; ID: ABY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dexter:
  • W H 'BUD' BARRON (about 10 miles; DUBLIN, GA; ID: DBN)
  • COCHRAN (about 15 miles; COCHRAN, GA; ID: 48A)
  • HEART OF GEORGIA RGNL (about 17 miles; EASTMAN, GA; ID: EZM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dexter:
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 88 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)

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Tourist attraction: Malone's Lake Inc (3491 Ga Highway 257).

 

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

DEXTER (Population served: 741, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2002 and AUG-26-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-11-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2001)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
GREEN ACRES GOLF & REC. CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  14.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Dexter compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dexter (2007 data):
  • State Bank of Cochran: Dexter Branch at 109 East Main Street, branch established on 2001-02-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $173.1 mil, Deposits: $148.9 mil, headquarters in Cochran, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Central Georgia Banking Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$966
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$164
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,129


Dexter government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $29,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $225,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $218,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    Rents: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $335,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $18,000
    Other Selective Sales: $18,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
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 Johnson County, GA  0.28% ($25,867 average AGI)
from Dodge County, GA  0.26% ($27,071)
from Bibb County, GA  0.17% ($34,370)


4.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
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 Johnson County, GA  0.26% ($20,805 average AGI)
to Dodge County, GA  0.24% ($25,342)
to Houston County, GA  0.21% ($36,882)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dexter:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 3 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLI (1230 AM; 1 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: LAURENS COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dexter:
  • WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUFF-FM (97.5 FM; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVMG-FM (96.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPWB (90.5 FM; BYRON, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INST., INC.)
  • WAWH (88.3 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dexter:
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W35BB (Channel 35; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: WDIG, LLC)
  • 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.)

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