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Jacksonville, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 106 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.2%
Males: 61  (57.7%)
Females: 45  (42.3%)
Median resident age:

52.1 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 31544

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,089 (it was $17,045 in 2000)
Jacksonville:

$35,089
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,035 (it was $9,829 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $53,578 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Jacksonville:

$53,578
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,862; detached houses: $148,902; mobile homes: $50,231
March 2022 cost of living index in Jacksonville: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%

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  • Races in Jacksonville, GA (2022)
    • 7875.0%White alone
    • 1615.4%Black alone
    • 76.7%Hispanic
    • 11.0%Two or more races



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Jacksonville, Georgia as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jacksonville is 27 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.00
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: English (22.1%), Irish (12.8%), Scottish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 95 people per square mile   (very low).

Jacksonville, Georgia map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Georgia:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Jacksonville town:

0.8% ($281)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

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

Distribution of median household income in Jacksonville, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jacksonville, GA in 2022

Jacksonville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Jacksonville, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Food (11.8%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Social assistance (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.6%)
  • Food (14.3%)
  • Social assistance (14.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.7%)
  • Utilities (10.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.1%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.0%)
  • Food (10.0%)
  • Machinery (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
Most common occupations in Jacksonville, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (10.7%)
  • Plant and system operators (10.7%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (10.7%)
  • Religious workers (7.1%)
  • Construction laborers (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (22.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.5%)

Average climate in Jacksonville, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00200. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00200
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Jacksonville-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 31.5 miles away from the town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jacksonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 26% 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 145.2 miles away from Jacksonville center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 181.6 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 240.8 miles away from Jacksonville center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 257.9 miles away from Jacksonville 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 187.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 272.5 miles away from Jacksonville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Telfair County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jacksonville topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jacksonville:

  • South Georgia State College (about 24 miles; Douglas, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,507)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 40 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 65 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • East Georgia State College (about 67 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 68 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Valdosta State University (about 70 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Albany State University (about 71 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Telfair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.4%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Jacksonville:

Marital status in Jacksonville, GA
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 37.0%
  • Separated: 9.7%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 27.1%

For population 25 years and over in Jacksonville:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jacksonville, GA (based on Telfair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,49325
Black Protestant1,56813
Mainline Protestant1,20918
Catholic1271
Other1183
Orthodox201
None9,965-
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: 4
This county:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Telfair County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.3%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Telfair County:

29.5%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Telfair County:

16.3%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jacksonville:

48.5%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Jacksonville:

44.8%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Jacksonville:

30.2
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.5%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Jacksonville:

16.8%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Jacksonville:

6.6
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

34.2%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

52.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Jacksonville:

83.1%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jacksonville, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Jacksonville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $69,000 ($650.94)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($575.47)
    Central Staff Services: $40,000 ($377.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($37.74)

Jacksonville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $71,000 ($669.81)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($84.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($179.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($150.94)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($9.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($132.08)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $11,000 ($103.77)

Jacksonville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,000 ($924.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,000 ($905.66)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($18.87)

Jacksonville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($56.60)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $109,000 ($1028.30)

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; 2 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, Georgia
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Georgia average
  • Fatal accident count9420
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14191
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3296
  • Fatalities10522
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24105
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents650
See more detailed statistics of Jacksonville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 269ft / 82.4mTotal length
  • $15,848,000Total costs
  • 17,310Total average daily traffic
  • 3,016Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,965Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Jacksonville, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jacksonville, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jacksonville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 5.8 Mi Nw (Lat: 31.855472 Lon: -83.061250), Call Sign: WNQE700,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.925 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2014, Expiration Date: 08/23/2024, Registrant: State Of Georgia, 47 Trinity Ave Sw 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:

  • Hwy 117 1 Mi E (Lat: 31.810194 Lon: -82.974028), Call Sign: KBX205,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.335 MHz, 153.335 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/21/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2008, Registrant: Receiver For J. E. Dopson & Sons, Inc., Alamo, GA 30411, Phone: (912) 568-7183, Fax: (912) 568-1942, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • JACKSONVILLE, 1 Mi W Of Hwy 441 & 400 Ft N Of Cr63 (Lat: 31.860167 Lon: -82.991528), Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WMT426,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6600.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation 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

  • JACKSONVILLE, Off Highway 319 (Lat: 31.770167 Lon: -82.978722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 143.3 m, Call Sign: WRMW590,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 06/15/2021, Expiration Date: 06/15/2031, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:

  • 9AT3629B, Telfair Co Rd 128 (Lat: 31.819694 Lon: -82.964528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 111.2 m, Call Sign: WRQA300,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/2022, Expiration Date: 04/12/2032, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Jacksonville, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.0%), and Structure Fires (43.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jacksonville, GA
    • 5547.0%Outside Fires
    • 5143.6%Structure Fires
    • 119.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jacksonville, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jacksonville, GA
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 30.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jacksonville, GA
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Wood


Jacksonville compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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