Dixie, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 1,583.

Males: 789	(49.8%)
Females: 794	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Zip code: 31629

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,818 (it was $29,205 in 2000)

Dixie:	$35,818
Georgia:	$49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,022

Dixie:	$15,022
Georgia:	$24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,023 (it was $48,700 in 2000)

Dixie:	$87,023
Georgia:	$164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,645; Detached houses: $129,200; Townhouses or other attached units: $590,179; Mobile homes: $43,461

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Races in Dixie:

Black (56.1%)
American Indian (56.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (43.1%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Dixie: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 87.9 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dixie

High school or higher: 62.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dixie CCD

Never married: 29.0%
Now married: 55.5%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 7.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.3%
Georgia:	7.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Dixie, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dixie to the number of sex offenders is 1583 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Dixie:	1.0% ($490)
Georgia:	0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (41.1 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (125.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (701.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Boston, GA (2.4 miles ), Quitman, GA (2.8 miles ), Barwick, GA (2.9 miles ), Empress, GA (3.5 miles ), Pavo, GA (3.6 miles ), Morven, GA (4.0 miles ), Thomasville, GA (4.2 miles ), Barney, GA (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 30.77 N, Longitude: 83.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 229

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Construction (14%)
Public administration (9%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Paper (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (15%)
Public administration (7%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Private households (5%)
Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

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

On 4/19/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the Dixie place center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/13/2000, a category 3 tornado 28.1 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 15 people and caused $5 million in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dixie:

BROOKS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; QUITMAN, GA)
JOHN D ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; THOMASVILLE, GA)
SOUTHWESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; THOMASVILLE, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Dixie, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dixie:

VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 101 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)

Private high school in Dixie:

WESTBROOK SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: PO BOX 100/HWY 364; Grades: 1 - 12)

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Churches in Dixie include: Simmon Hill Church (A), Saint Philip Church (B), Dixie Baptist Church (C), Dixie Church (D), Dixie Methodist Church (E), Elam Church (F), Pine Hill Church (G), Elizabeth Church (H), Evergreen Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ramsey Cemetery (1), Beasley Cemetery (2), African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (3), Saint Philip Cemetery (4), Ozell Cemetery (5), Robinson Cemetery (6), Grooverville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Stanley Bay (A), Dry Lake (B), Blue Pond (C), McMullen Bay (D), Jackson Lake (E), Alico Company Lake (F), Long Lake (G), Aucilla Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Negro Branch (A), Cat Creek (B), Carroll Branch (C), Allen Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dixie Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	63.6%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	19.5%
Whole state:	13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	7.7%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dixie, GA

Dixie compared to Georgia state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly 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 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

2004 Presidential Election results in Brooks County Georgia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%) Electricity (46%) Utility gas (4%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Dixie

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	68.8%	14.1%	8.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Congregations	41.9%	20.9%	11.6%	2.3%	2.3%

Name	Assemblies of God	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Congregations	2.3%	4.7%	2.3%	2.3%	9.3%

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.

10.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,212 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.00%
Georgia average:	10.98%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($609 average AGI)
Brooks County: 0.24%
Georgia average: 0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lowndes County, GA	3.59% ($25,779 average AGI)
from Thomas County, GA	0.93% ($27,596)
from Colquitt County, GA	0.38% ($29,947)

9.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.06%
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 Lowndes County, GA	3.79% ($25,503 average AGI)
to Thomas County, GA	0.92% ($22,696)
to Colquitt County, GA	0.40% ($26,950)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dixie:

WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
WSFB (1490 AM; 1 kW; QUITMAN, GA; Owner: JIM CHION)
WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
WGOV (950 AM; 4 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: W G O V, INC.)
WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)
WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WMTM (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
WTHV (810 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HAHIRA, GA; Owner: ETERNAL LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WPAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: LENROB ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dixie:

WTUF (106.3 FM; BOSTON, GA; Owner: BOSTON RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WYZK (96.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: C. D. J., INC.)
WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WAFT (101.1 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
WAAC (92.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WGOV, INC.)
WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
WSTI-FM (105.3 FM; QUITMAN, GA; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTLY (107.1 FM; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTNT-FM (94.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWRQ-FM (107.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
WMTM-FM (93.9 FM; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
WXHT (102.7 FM; MADISON, FL; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dixie:

WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
W38CM (Channel 22; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
W25CP (Channel 25; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBFL-CA (Channel 13; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
WALB (Channel 10; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WFXL (Channel 31; ALBANY, GA; Owner: WAITT LICENSE COMPANY OF GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
WBVJ-LP (Channel 35; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
WVUP-CA (Channel 45; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
WTBC-LP (Channel 65; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
W19CP (Channel 19; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: TIFT AREA TV)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, 500' N Of Dixie-Barwick Hwy & E Of Simmon Hill Rd (Ga11544-A), Type: Tower, Structure height: 98.1 m, Overall height: 103.3 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-400 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P & W R-2000 SERIES (1450 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 3166Y , Serial Number: 400-0515, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1984
Registrant (Corporation): Dixie Crop Care Inc, 491 Pats Ln, Dixie, GA 31629
Aircraft: TRAVEL AIR 2000 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 79 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8853 , Serial Number: 928, Year manufactured: 1920, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1920
Registrant (Individual): Gene Rambo, Po Box 85, Dixie, GA 31629

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