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Population in July 2007: 482. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 239  (49.7%)
Females: 243  (50.3%)
Median resident age:  35.1 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31035.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,229 (it was $18,125 in 2000)
Harrison:  $22,229
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,969 (it was $33,000 in 2000)
Harrison:  $58,969
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,523; Detached houses: $57,888; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $15,842; Mobile homes: $40,948

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Races in Harrison:

  • Black (79.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (19.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Harrison: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (2.0%), Subsaharan African (1.8%), United States (1.8%), Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.73 square miles.

Population density: 279 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harrison

  • High school or higher: 53.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrison town

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Harrison, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harrison to the number of sex offenders is 241 to 1.

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

Harrison:  0.6% ($199)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (63.7 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (132.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (710.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Riddleville, GA (7.0 miles) , Wrightsville, GA (7.0 miles ), Balls Ferry, GA (9.2 miles ), Tennille, GA (9.8 miles ), Sandersville, GA (12.3 miles ), Davisboro, GA (13.3 miles ), Brewton, GA (15.1 miles ), Oconee, GA (15.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.83 N, Longitude: 82.72 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+16.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Truck transportation (26%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Apparel (20%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (32%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Bus drivers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)


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Harrison-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Harrison town center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.3 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Harrison:
  • WASHINGTON CTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 14 miles; SANDERSVILLE, GA)
  • FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; DUBLIN, GA)
  • JEFFERSON HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; LOUISVILLE, GA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harrison:
  • ROBINS AFB (about 61 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; ID: WRB)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 64 miles; MACON, GA; ID: MCN)
  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 66 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: AGS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Harrison:
  • KAOLIN FIELD (about 13 miles; SANDERSVILLE, GA; ID: OKZ)
  • LOUISVILLE MUNI (about 26 miles; LOUISVILLE, GA; ID: 2J3)
  • W H 'BUD' BARRON (about 27 miles; DUBLIN, GA; ID: DBN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrison:
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  32.4%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

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Harrison compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • 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 Washington County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,081
Streets and Highways 1$1,594$19,1280$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,077$24,9246$452
Totals for Government 2$3,672$22,0328$1,532



Harrison government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $93,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $112,000
    Water Utilities: $72,000
    Sewerage: $48,000
    Central Staff Services: $46,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $101,000
    General Support: $59,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $416,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $410,000
    Other, NEC: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
    Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $18,000
    Property: $8,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000

4.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.37%
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 Baldwin County, GA  0.52% ($31,971 average AGI)
from Johnson County, GA  0.27% ($24,444)
from Jefferson County, GA  0.25% ($22,588)


4.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,814 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.77%
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 Baldwin County, GA  0.52% ($25,971 average AGI)
to Johnson County, GA  0.43% ($28,724)
to Bibb County, GA  0.21% ($30,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harrison:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNT (1490 AM; 1 kW; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO WNST, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrison:
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WJFL (101.9 FM; TENNILLE, GA; Owner: FALL LINE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WSNT-FM (99.9 FM; SANDERSVILLE, GA; Owner: RADIO STATION WSNT, INC.)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLRR (100.7 FM; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Owner: PRESTON W. SMALL)

TV broadcast stations around Harrison:
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


Harrison fatal accident list:
Mar 12, 1995 03:22 AM, 331, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 170BJ , Serial Number: 27126, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1957
    Registrant (Individual): George A Junger, 551 S Riddle Rd, Harrison, GA 31035
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28918 , Serial Number: 1660, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1955
    Registrant (Individual): George A Junger, 551 S Riddle Rd, Harrison, GA 31035
  • Aircraft: NAVION NAVION A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4802K , Serial Number: NAV4-1802, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): George A Junger, 551 S Riddle Rd, Harrison, GA 31035

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