Gillis Springs, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 1,366.
Males: 676  (49.6%)
Females: 690  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 30457

Estimated median household income in 2021: $33,763 (it was $22,938 in 2000)
Gillis Springs:

$33,763
GA:

$66,559

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,289 (it was $13,960 in 2000)

Gillis Springs CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $108,547 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
Gillis Springs:

$108,547
GA:

$249,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $162,944; detached houses: $212,377; mobile homes: $61,487
March 2022 cost of living index in Gillis Springs: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Gillis Springs, GA (2000)
    • 1,23690.7%White alone
    • 1057.7%Black alone
    • 191.4%Hispanic
    • 20.1%Two or more races

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

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 297 feet

Land area: 92.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($365)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (71.7 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (142.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (664.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Norristown, GA (2.2 miles),
Soperton, GA (2.5 miles ),
Adrian, GA (2.8 miles ),
Tarrytown, GA (2.9 miles),
Nunez, GA (3.2 miles),
Oak Park, GA (3.6 miles ),
Swainsboro, GA (3.9 miles ),
Higgston, GA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 82.51 W

Distribution of median household income in Gillis Springs, GA in 2021
Gillis Springs satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.2%
Georgia:

3.3%
Most common industries in Gillis Springs, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (32.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Apparel (6.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.0%)
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Leather & allied products (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Gillis Springs, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (10.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)

Average climate in Gillis Springs, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Gillis Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Gillis Springs place center .

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 tornado 19.4 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gillis Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 22% 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 99.3 miles away from Gillis Springs center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 141.6 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 229.2 miles away from the city 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 145.8 miles away from Gillis Springs center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Gillis Springs center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 290.8 miles away from Gillis Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Treutlen County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Gillis Springs:

  • SCOTT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ADRIAN, GA)
  • EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SWAINSBORO, GA)
  • EMANUEL COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SWAINSBORO, GA)
  • UNITED HOSPICE INC- SWAINSBORO (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SWAINSBORO, GA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gillis Springs:

  • East Georgia State College (about 17 miles; Swainsboro, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,345)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 43 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 61 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 62 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 68 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • South Georgia State College (about 68 miles; Douglas, GA; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Mercer University (about 72 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gillis Springs: Jennings Turf Farm (A), Treutlen Fire Department Station 5 (B), Treutlen Fire Department Station 6 (C), Treutlen Fire Department Station 4 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gillis Springs include: Boiling Springs Church (A), Orianna Church (B), Blackville Church (C), Foursquare Church (D), Holtons Chapel (E), Johnson Chapel (F), Midway Church (G), Oak Chapel (H), Outlaw Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hutchinson Cemetery (1), Shiloh Cemetery (2), Brinson Cemetery (3), Gillis Cemetery (4), Stewart Cemetery (5), Phillips Cemetery (6), Williamson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Herman Pond (A), Anderson Pond (B), Sand Hill Lake (C), Wildwood Lake (D), Trumell Pond (E), Dykes Pond (F), Paulk Dam (G), Courson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thigpen Mill Creek (A), Thigpen Creek (B), Spring Branch (C), Reedy Creek (D), Camp Branch (E), Alligator Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Treutlen 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:

74.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


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 2009:
This place:

25.1%
Whole state:

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

10.3%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Gillis Springs:

Marital status in Gillis Springs, GA
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Gillis Springs:

  • High school or higher: 58.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.4
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gillis Springs, GA (based on Treutlen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,48010
Black Protestant1,0575
Mainline Protestant3393
Catholic--
None4,009-
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: 2
Treutlen County:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Treutlen County:

14.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

12.3%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Treutlen County:

30.8%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gillis Springs:

  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXRS (1590 AM; 3 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJAT (800 AM; 1 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gillis Springs:

  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
  • WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKTM (106.1 FM; SOPERTON, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WXRS-FM (100.5 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCQ (97.7 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WLYU (100.9 FM; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Gillis Springs:

  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPHJ-CA (Channel 46; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gillis Springs, GA
  • 50.1%Electricity
  • 41.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gillis Springs, GA
  • 83.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.1%Electricity
  • 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Gillis Springs compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.

Gillis Springs on our top lists:

  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Central America (population 500+)"
  • #3 (30457) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #27 (30457) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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