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Telfair County

Population in July 2008: 116. Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 

Males: 53  (45.8%)
Females: 63  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  44.3 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip code: 31544


Estimated median household income in 2008: $21,710 (it was $17,045 in 2000)
Jacksonville:  $21,710
Georgia:  $50,861

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $12,470

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $62,193 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Jacksonville:  $62,193
Georgia:  $169,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $74,688; Detached houses: $76,249; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,362; Mobile homes: $35,882

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Races in Jacksonville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.7%)
  • Black (37.3%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Jacksonville: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (34.7%), English (4.2%), Subsaharan African (3.4%), Irish (1.7%), West Indian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 104 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jacksonville

  • High school or higher: 69.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jacksonville town

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Jacksonville, Georgia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Jacksonville to the number of sex offenders is 116 to 1.

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

Jacksonville:  0.8% ($281)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (71.9 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (129.4 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (715.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Broxton, GA (3.7 miles ), Milan, GA (3.9 miles ), Ambrose, GA (3.9 miles ), Holt, GA (4.0 miles ), Denton, GA (4.2 miles ), Fitzgerald, GA (4.2 miles ), Rhine, GA (4.2 miles ), McRae, GA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 31.81 N, Longitude: 82.98 W

Area code: 229

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-7.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Customer service representatives (11%)
  • Plant and system operators (11%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (11%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (23%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)



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Jacksonville-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Jacksonville town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1952, a category 3 tornado 31.5 miles away from the town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Jacksonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from Jacksonville center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jacksonville:
  • TAYLOR TELFAIR REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MC RAE, GA)
  • DORMINY MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; FITZGERALD, GA)
  • JEFF DAVIS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HAZLEHURST, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Jacksonville, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jacksonville:
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 82 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)

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Church in Jacksonville: Jacksonville United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  34.8%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  11.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jacksonville, GA



Jacksonville 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Jacksonville travel time to work


Jacksonville mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Telfair County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Jacksonville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.30%
Here43.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents52.8%26.7%9.5%5.4%2.0%
Congregations38.6%31.8%13.6%2.3%2.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God of ProphecyChurches of ChristChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents1.5%1.0%0.5%0.3%0.3%
Congregations2.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%
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
Water Supply 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 0$0 1$400



Jacksonville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $186,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Central Staff Services: $37,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $40,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $311,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $184,000
    All Other: $12,000
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $9,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $151,000

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Dodge County, GA  1.04% ($23,703 average AGI)
from Wheeler County, GA  0.87% ($16,613)
from Jeff Davis County, GA  0.59% ($15,000)


7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
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 Dodge County, GA  1.00% ($26,167 average AGI)
to Jeff Davis County, GA  0.86% ($18,323)
to Wheeler County, GA  0.61% ($18,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jacksonville:
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 3 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jacksonville:
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WULS (103.7 FM; BROXTON, GA; Owner: ROUNDTREE-CARVER ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRDO (96.9 FM; FITZGERALD, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WLPF (98.5 FM; OCILLA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WYSC (102.7 FM; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WVOH-FM (93.5 FM; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMOC (88.7 FM; LUMBER CITY, GA; Owner: FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD WRITTEN)

TV broadcast stations around Jacksonville:
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W12DA (Channel 12; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TIFT AREA TV, INC.)


Jacksonville fatal accident list:
Jun 26, 1993 06:56 AM, 128, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 25, 1980 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,820
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 5,730

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 1 Mile West Of Hwy 441 & 400' North Of Cr 63, Structure height: 94 m, Call Sign: KNKQ270
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • Cell Site: Jacksonville , Located Between County Rd 128 & State Rd 117, Structure height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN777
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4271, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • James E McDonald, County Road 63 (Jacksonville - Ga Rsa 10b1), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Telfair Co Rd 128, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 111.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Marilyn Matheny, 0.3 Mi Se Of Intersection Of Co. Roads 198 & 224, 4.8 Mi Sw Of Jacksonville, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 100 m
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., 10 Sylvan Drive, Suite 26, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Hwy 117 1 Mi E, Call Sign: KBX205
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.335 MHz, 153.335 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/21/2014, Cancelation Date: 08/25/2008
    Registrant: Receiver For J. E. Dopson & Sons, Inc., Alamo, GA 30411, Phone: (912) 568-7183, Fax: (912) 568-1942, Email:
  • Lat: 31.812778 Lon: -82.978333, Call Sign: WPSM687, Licensee ID: L00302014
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/21/2001, Expiration Date: 06/21/2011, Certifier: Terry Neal
    Registrant: Jacksonville City Of, Jacksonville, GA 31544, Phone: (912) 833-6901, Fax: (912) 833-7497

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • JACKSONVILLE, 1 Mi W Of Hwy 441 & 400 Ft N Of Cr63, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WMT426
    Assigned Frequencies : 6600.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 11/07/2002
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KI4HTY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00943568
    Grant Date: 11/22/2004, Expiration Date: 11/22/2014, Certifier: John D Wooten
    Registrant: John D Wooten, Jacksonville, GA 31544


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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