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Clinch County

Population in July 2007: 2,813. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 1,390  (49.4%)
Females: 1,423  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  36.6 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31634.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,738 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Homerville:  $19,738
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,164 (it was $40,300 in 2000)
Homerville:  $62,164
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,569; Detached houses: $102,445; Mobile homes: $26,621

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Races in Homerville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.4%)
  • Black (40.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Homerville: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.6%), English (4.9%), Irish (2.0%), German (1.9%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 178 feet

Land area: 2.21 square miles.

Population density: 1275 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Homerville

  • High school or higher: 55.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Homerville city

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 16.4%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

20 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Homerville, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Homerville to the number of sex offenders is 938 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Homerville:  1.1% ($455)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, FL (89.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (810.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Argyle, GA (7.5 miles) , Du Pont, GA (8.8 miles) , Manor, GA (15.1 miles ), Axson, GA (17.1 miles ), East River, GA (18.2 miles ), Pearson, GA (19.4 miles ), Lakeland, GA (21.9 miles ), Waresboro, GA (22.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $56,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $25,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,700
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $58,600
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.04 N, Longitude: 82.75 W

Area code: 912

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-0.7%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Homerville (2001):
  • 2 murders (69.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (34.8 per 100,000)
  • 11 burglaries (383.1 per 100,000)
  • 112 thefts (3901.1 per 100,000)
  • 4 auto thefts (139.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = -1.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 0.0)

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

On 11/18/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Homerville city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1952, a category 3 tornado 39.8 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Homerville:
  • CLINCH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (524 CARSWELL STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Homerville:
  • LOUIS SMITH MEMORIAL HISPITAL (about 25 miles; LAKELAND, GA)
  • SATILLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 34 miles; DOUGLAS, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Homerville, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Homerville:
  • MOODY AFB (about 31 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VAD)
  • VALDOSTA RGNL (about 41 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VLD)
  • JACKSONVILLE INTL (about 84 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; ID: JAX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Homerville:
  • HOMERVILLE (about 2 miles; HOMERVILLE, GA; ID: HOE)
  • WAYCROSS-WARE COUNTY (about 29 miles; WAYCROSS, GA; ID: AYS)
  • DOUGLAS MUNI (about 31 miles; DOUGLAS, GA; ID: DQH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Homerville:
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 90 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 91 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 98 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
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Notable locations in Homerville: Clinch County Courthouse (A), Homerville City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pine Forest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Homerville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Agape Christian Bookstore & Agape Bible Museum (107 East Plant Avenue).

Courts: Clinch County - Clerk of Court (100 Court Square), Clinch County - Chief Magistrate Court (100 Court Square), Court Administrator (100 Court Square).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  33.4%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Homerville, GA


People in group quarters in Homerville
  • 201 people in state prisons
  • 86 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Homerville compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Homerville (2007 data):
  • Peoples Bank: Homerville Branch at 56 East Dame Avenue, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $187.6 mil, Deposits: $155.7 mil, headquarters in Blackshear, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Shares, Inc.
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank: Homerville Branch at Northwest U.S. 84 And Lakeview Drive, branch established on 2001-01-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $406.7 mil, Deposits: $355.0 mil, headquarters in Lakeland, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fmb Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinch County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (72%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (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 8$17,774$26,6612$1,820
Police - Other 2$3,437$20,6220$0
Sewerage 2$6,245$37,4700$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,312$27,7440$0
Financial Administration 2$4,208$25,2480$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,632$43,5845$850
Water Supply 1$1,984$23,8080$0
Firefighters 0$0 19$5,492
Streets and Highways 2$4,402$26,4120$0
Totals for Government 19$43,993$27,78526$8,163



Homerville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $217,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $290,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $406,000
    Central Staff Services: $377,000
    Water Utilities: $203,000
    Sewerage: $135,000
    Regular Highways: $122,000
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000
    Fire Protection: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $291,000
    All Other: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,413,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,294,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $119,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $58,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $49,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Central Staff: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $761,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $325,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $184,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $290,000
  • Tax - Property: $196,000
    Other Selective Sales: $102,000
    Public Utilities: $99,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $61,000
    NEC: $31,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $622,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $53,000

3.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.79%
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 Lowndes County, GA  0.66% ($24,308 average AGI)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
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 Lowndes County, GA  1.09% ($26,273 average AGI)
to Ware County, GA  0.84% ($28,059)


Strongest AM radio stations in Homerville:
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTHV (810 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HAHIRA, GA; Owner: ETERNAL LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WGOV (950 AM; 4 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: W G O V, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Homerville:
  • WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBTY (98.7 FM; HOMERVILLE, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING & INVESTMENT CO., INC.)
  • WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)
  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WWSN (103.3 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WHLJ (97.5 FM; STATENVILLE, GA; Owner: LATAURUS PRODUCTIONS INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Homerville:
  • WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Homerville, Georgia:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Georgia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 90
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 138
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 97
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 231
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Homerville fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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