Lakeland, Georgia

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Population (year 2000): 2,730. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,788 (+2.1% change)

Males: 1,382	(50.6%)
Females: 1,348	(49.4%)

Lanier County

Median resident age:	33.6 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Zip codes: 31635.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,500 (it was $22,346 in 2000)

Lakeland	$21,500
Georgia:	$45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,800 (it was $55,300 in 2000)

Lakeland	$57,800
Georgia:	$147,500

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Races in Lakeland:

White Non-Hispanic (55.8%)
Black (39.3%)
Hispanic (2.9%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (16.0%), Irish (8.1%), German (4.4%), English (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 199 feet

Land area: 3.10 square miles.

Population density: 883 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lakeland

High school or higher: 56.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 11.8%
Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lakeland city

Never married: 26.7%
Now married: 46.9%
Separated: 3.0%
Widowed: 12.9%
Divorced: 10.4%

65 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% Africa).

This city:	2.4%
Georgia:	7.1%

According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Lakeland, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lakeland to the number of sex offenders is 182 to 1.

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

Lakeland:	1.0% ($567)
Georgia:	0.8% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (84.1 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (108.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (811.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: East River, GA (4.2 miles ), Ray City, GA (9.1 miles ), Moody AFB, GA (10.7 miles ), Naylor, GA (12.5 miles ), Barretts, GA (13.5 miles ), Du Pont, GA (14.1 miles) , Nashville, GA (16.8 miles ), Valdosta, GA (19.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1998: 0 buildings
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,300
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,300
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,700
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,200
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $72,000
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,200
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,500
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,700

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Latitude: 31.04 N, Longitude: 83.07 W

People in group quarters in Lakeland

195 people in state prisons
72 people in nursing homes
11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 229

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Lakeland, Georgia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +188 (+7.4%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (21%)
Public administration (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (18%)
Educational services (16%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Social assistance (9%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Construction laborers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Cashiers (11%)
Child care workers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Lakeland-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Lakeland city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1988, a category 3 tornado 36.3 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Lakeland:

LOUIS SMITH MEMORIAL HISPITAL (852 W THIGPEN AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lakeland:

BERRIEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NASHVILLE, GA)
SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; VALDOSTA, GA)
SMITH NORTHVIEW HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; VALDOSTA, GA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lakeland:

MOODY AFB (about 10 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VAD)
VALDOSTA RGNL (about 24 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VLD)
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 85 miles; ALBANY, GA; ID: ABY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lakeland:

BERRIEN CO (about 15 miles; NASHVILLE, GA; ID: 4J2)
HOMERVILLE (about 22 miles; HOMERVILLE, GA; ID: HOE)
COOK COUNTY (about 28 miles; ADEL, GA; ID: 15J)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lakeland:

VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 106 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)

Public high school in Lakeland:

LANIER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 325 W. PATTEN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lakeland:

LANIER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 741; Location: 242 VALDOSTA ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
LANIER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 325 W. PATTEN STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
CROSSROADS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 325 WEST PATTEN STREET; Grades: 00 - 00)

Private elementary/middle school in Lakeland:

LAKELAND ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 842 WEST THIGPEN AVENUE; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Church in Lakeland: First Born Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lake Irma (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Mill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Lanier County - Judge of Probate Court (Courthouse), Lanier County - Clerk of Superior Court (Courthouse), Lanier County - Judge-Of Superior Court (Courthouse).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.5%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	28.8%
Whole state:	13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	14.6%
Whole state:	6.1%

Lakeland compared to Georgia state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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 Lakeland (2007 data):

Farmers & Merchants Bank: at 110 Carter Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $406.7 mil, Deposits: $355.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fmb Bancshares, Inc.

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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
Solid Waste Management	10	$16,728	$20,074	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,724	$32,688	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$1,395
Firefighters	0	$0		24	$3,012
Financial Administration	3	$8,561	$34,244	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	2	$3,335	$20,010	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	7	$13,535	$23,203	0	$0
Totals for Government	23	$44,883	$23,417	32	$4,407

Lakeland government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $187,000
Sewerage: $166,000

All Other: $15,000
Construction - Housing & Community Development: $33,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $284,000
Water Utilities: $264,000

Police Protection: $263,000

Central Staff Services: $259,000

Sewerage: $176,000

Solid Waste Management: $128,000

Parks & Recreation: $40,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000

General - Other: $28,000

Fire Protection: $26,000

Libraries: $20,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $18,000

Welfare - Other: $12,000

Housing & Community Development: $5,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $186,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,040,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $200,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,210,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,000
Interest Earnings: $45,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $52,000
Fire Protection: $25,000

Police Protection: $21,000

Regular Highways: $14,000

Water Utilities: $13,000

Sewerage: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $252,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $249,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $400,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $36,000
State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $33,000
All Other: $11,000
Tax - Property: $250,000
Public Utilities: $124,000

Other Selective Sales: $99,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $51,000

NEC: $43,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $467,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $121,000

11.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.91%
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	4.84% ($23,937 average AGI)
from Berrien County, GA	1.40% ($21,344)

11.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,759 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.13%
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	4.05% ($24,185 average AGI)
to Berrien County, GA	1.28% ($21,034)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lakeland:

WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)
WTHV (810 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HAHIRA, GA; Owner: ETERNAL LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WGOV (950 AM; 4 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: W G O V, INC.)
WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakeland:

WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
WVGA (105.9 FM; LAKELAND, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
WHLJ (97.5 FM; STATENVILLE, GA; Owner: LATAURUS PRODUCTIONS INCORPORATED)
WBTY (98.7 FM; HOMERVILLE, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING & INVESTMENT CO., INC.)
WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WAFT (101.1 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WAAC (92.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WGOV, INC.)
WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)
WDDQ (92.1 FM; ADEL, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS INVESTMENT COMPANY)
WYZK (96.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: C. D. J., INC.)
WLPF (98.5 FM; OCILLA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
WWET (91.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Lakeland:

WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBFL-CA (Channel 13; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
W25CP (Channel 25; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WBVJ-LP (Channel 35; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)

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