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Colquitt County

Population in July 2008: 455. Population change since 2000: +6.8%
 

Males: 227  (50.0%)
Females: 228  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31753.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,428 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Funston:  $31,428
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,959
Funston:  $14,959
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,728 (it was $40,700 in 2000)
Funston:  $72,728
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,379; Detached houses: $107,635; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,605; Mobile homes: $66,810

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Races in Funston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.7%)
  • Black (22.5%)
  • Hispanic (11.3%)
  • Other race (4.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Funston: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.4%), Subsaharan African (3.5%), Irish (2.6%), English (1.9%), German (1.6%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 346 feet

Land area: 1.17 square miles.

Population density: 390 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Funston

  • High school or higher: 60.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Funston town

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

70 residents are foreign born (16.2% Latin America).

This town:  16.4%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Funston:  0.9% ($380)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (31.7 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (144.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (692.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Riverside, GA (2.1 miles) , Moultrie, GA (2.4 miles ), Doerun, GA (3.0 miles ), Sale City, GA (3.1 miles ), Norman Park, GA (3.5 miles ), Coolidge, GA (3.6 miles ), Bridgeboro, GA (3.6 miles ), Meigs, GA (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $55,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $47,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $49,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $25,300

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Latitude: 31.20 N, Longitude: 83.87 W

Area code: 229

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Population change in the 1990s: +158 (+59.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Paper (10%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Apparel (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Vending machine operators (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Funston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/11/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Funston town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/13/2000, a category 3 tornado 12.4 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 15 people and caused $5 million in damages.



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Birthplace of: Anthony Maddox - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Nov 22, 1978).


Hospitals/medical centers near Funston:
  • COLQUITT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; MOULTRIE, GA)
  • TURNING POINT HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MOULTRIE, GA)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CAMILLA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Funston, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Funston:
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 86 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  22.3%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Funston, GA



Funston compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Colquitt County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Funston

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents74.9%9.2%3.2%2.8%2.6%
Congregations50.6%13.3%4.8%1.2%7.2%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the NazareneChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.5%1.0%0.9%1.9%
Congregations1.2%3.6%1.2%1.2%15.7%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$450
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$85
Water Supply 0$0 2$180
Totals for Government 0$0 4$715



Funston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $17,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $266,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $14,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,259 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
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 Thomas County, GA  0.52% ($34,552 average AGI)
from Tift County, GA  0.44% ($22,857)
from Lowndes County, GA  0.25% ($22,531)


5.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.17%
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 Tift County, GA  0.45% ($26,561 average AGI)
to Lowndes County, GA  0.39% ($23,680)
to Thomas County, GA  0.30% ($16,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Funston:
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WMTM (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WHBS (1400 AM; 1 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY CHURCH, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALG (1590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Funston:
  • WMTM-FM (93.9 FM; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOBB (100.3 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBJY (89.3 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTIF-FM (107.5 FM; OMEGA, GA; Owner: OMEGA BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WTUF (106.3 FM; BOSTON, GA; Owner: BOSTON RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYZK (96.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: C. D. J., INC.)
  • WRXZ (106.1 FM; SYLVESTER, GA; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WAEF (90.3 FM; CORDELE, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZBN (102.1 FM; SYLVESTER, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQVE (105.5 FM; CAMILLA, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Funston:
  • WALB (Channel 10; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WFXL (Channel 31; ALBANY, GA; Owner: WAITT LICENSE COMPANY OF GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W19CP (Channel 19; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: TIFT AREA TV)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • W38CM (Channel 22; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W33BX (Channel 33; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W02CE (Channel 2; CAMILLA, GA; Owner: MITCHELL COUNTY TELEVISION)


Funston fatal accident list:
Dec 3, 1989 12:45 AM, 493, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 3, 1985 04:40 AM, Churchst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WB4DEB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00532480
    Grant Date: 10/11/2007, Expiration Date: 10/11/2017
    Registrant: Robert H Manning Jr, 221 Funston - Sale City Rd Nw, Funston, GA 31753-0087


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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