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Empire, Georgia

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Population in 2010: 393.
Males: 262  (66.7%)
Females: 131  (33.3%)
Median resident age:

27.9 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,048
Empire:

$47,048
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,468

Empire CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,507
Empire:

$126,507
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,542; detached houses: $115,649; mobile homes: $87,791
March 2022 cost of living index in Empire: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.3%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 96.7% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Empire, GA (2022)
    • 30361.1%White alone
    • 18336.9%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: Scottish (4.0%), English (2.3%), German (1.8%), American (1.5%), African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 386 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (39.8 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (117.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (697.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cochran, GA (2.1 miles ),
Hartford, GA (3.0 miles ),
Chester, GA (3.0 miles ),
Hawkinsville, GA (3.4 miles ),
Eastman, GA (3.5 miles ),
Cadwell, GA (3.9 miles ),
Dexter, GA (3.9 miles ),
Finleyson, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 32.34 N, Longitude: 83.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

Distribution of median household income in Empire, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Empire, GA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Georgia:

2.9%

Tornado activity:

Empire-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Empire place 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Empire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 9% 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 115.8 miles away from Empire center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from Empire center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 187.6 miles away from Empire 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 248.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 241.4 miles away from the city 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 Dodge County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Empire:

  • BLECKLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; COCHRAN, GA)
  • EASTMAN HEALTHCARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EASTMAN, GA)
  • PINEWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HAWKINSVILLE, GA)
  • THREE RIVERS HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; EASTMAN, GA)
  • DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; EASTMAN, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Empire:

  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 26 miles; Warner Robins, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,829)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 38 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Mercer University (about 40 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 42 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 52 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 52 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 58 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)

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Dodge 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:

2.2 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.1%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Empire:

Marital status in Empire, GA
  • Never married: 53.3%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

For population 25 years and over in Empire:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Empire, GA (based on Dodge County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,37760
Mainline Protestant80612
Catholic3281
Black Protestant2053
Other91
None8,071-
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: 10
Dodge County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Dodge County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Dodge County:

7.00 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

4.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.7%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Dodge County:

30.3%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dodge County:

12.3%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Empire:

  • WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 2 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVMG (1440 AM; 1 kW; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCEH (610 AM; 0 kW; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, 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)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Empire:

  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WVMG-FM (96.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
  • WUFF-FM (97.5 FM; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQSY (103.9 FM; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPWB (90.5 FM; BYRON, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INST., INC.)
  • WDEN-FM (99.1 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAYS (105.5 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBB-FM (97.9 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPGA-FM (100.9 FM; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • W202BA (88.3 FM; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Empire:

  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, 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)
  • WGNM (Channel 64; MACON, GA; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)

Empire fatal accident list:

Feb 25, 2013 09:08 PM, Sr-257, Roddy, Lat: 32.339419, Lon: -83.297414, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 8, 2004 06:13 PM, Sr-87, Lat: 32.339306, Lon: -83.298767, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • $504,000Total costs
  • 2,000Total average daily traffic
  • 19Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,000Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Empire)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • GE EMPIRE, 720 North Of Sr 257 East Of Pearl Street (Lat: 32.341556 Lon: -83.293139), Type: Mast, Structure height: 75 m, Overall height: 76.8 m, Call Sign: WQPF669,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 06/01/2022, Expiration Date: 05/03/2032, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • 9AT2685A, 720 North Of Sr 257, East Of Pearl Street (Lat: 32.341556 Lon: -83.293139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 75 m, Overall height: 76.8 m, Call Sign: WRYM933,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2023, Expiration Date: 08/29/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Empire, GA
  • 69.7%Electricity
  • 26.9%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Empire, GA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Empire compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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