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Dixie Union, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 1,612.
Males: 802  (49.8%)
Females: 810  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31554

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,725 (it was $33,188 in 2000)
Dixie Union:

$52,725
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,704 (it was $15,023 in 2000)

Dixie Union CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,541 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Dixie Union:

$113,541
GA:

$297,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Dixie Union: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dixie Union, GA (2000)
    • 1,50694.7%White alone
    • 493.1%Black alone
    • 181.1%Hispanic
    • 100.6%Two or more races
    • 70.4%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 158 feet

Land area: 134.5 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

Dixie Union, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dixie Union CCD:

0.9% ($480)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, FL (90.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (725.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Waresboro, GA (2.9 miles ),
Nicholls, GA (3.3 miles ),
Alma, GA (3.4 miles ),
Axson, GA (3.5 miles ),
Deenwood, GA (3.7 miles ),
Sunnyside, GA (3.9 miles ),
Rockingham, GA (4.0 miles ),
Waycross, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 31.38 N, Longitude: 82.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

Distribution of median household income in Dixie Union, GA in 2022
Dixie Union satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Dixie Union, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Rail transportation (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.1%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Rail transportation (9.3%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.2%)
  • Apparel (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Dixie Union, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)

Average climate in Dixie Union, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00200. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00200
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Dixie Union-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Dixie Union place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F3 tornado 36.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dixie Union-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 40% 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 172.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 175.0 miles away from Dixie Union center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 280.1 miles away from Dixie Union center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 280.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from Dixie Union center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ware County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Dixie Union:

  • DIALYSIS FACILITY OF ALMA INC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; ALMA, GA)
  • BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ALMA, GA)
  • WAYCROSS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • SATILLA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN WAYCROSS, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • BAPTIST VILLAGE, INC. (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • DIALYSIS FACILITIES INC WAYCROSS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dixie Union:

  • South Georgia State College (about 20 miles; Douglas, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,507)
  • Valdosta State University (about 58 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 59 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 60 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • College of Coastal Georgia (about 65 miles; Brunswick, GA; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • Florida Gateway College (about 84 miles; Lake City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,179)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 85 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dixie Union: Moody Dairy Farm (A), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 10 Bickley (B), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 6 Dixie Union (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dixie Union include: Haywood Church (A), Hephzibah Church (B), New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (C), Jordan Church (D), Liberty Church (E), Salem Church (F), Dixie Union Church (G), Bickley Church (H), Newbern Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bagley Cemetery (1), Moore Cemetery (2), Chauncey Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: King 0 Lee Lake (A), Gerbin Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Dryden Creek (A), Cane Creek (B), Brushy Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.9%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.2%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Dixie Union:

Marital status in Dixie Union, GA
  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Dixie Union:

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dixie Union, GA (based on Ware County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,94671
Mainline Protestant2,77815
Black Protestant2,62011
Other1,1233
Catholic1,0951
None12,750-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Ware County:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Ware County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
This county:

9.77 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Ware County:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.6%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Ware County:

28.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dixie Union:

  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WAJQ (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFNS (1350 AM; 2 kW; BLACKSHEAR, GA; Owner: MARMAC COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WLOP (1370 AM; 5 kW; JESUP, GA; Owner: JESUP BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dixie Union:

  • WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWSN (103.3 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)
  • WYNR (102.5 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKUB (105.1 FM; BLACKSHEAR, GA; Owner: MATTOX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWUF (97.7 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: MATTOX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASW (91.9 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dixie Union:

  • WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • W54CW (Channel 54; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dixie Union, GA
  • 69.5%Electricity
  • 25.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dixie Union, GA
  • 36.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.7%Electricity
  • 14.9%Wood
  • 13.8%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Dixie Union compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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