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Population (year 2000): 2,495. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,465 (-1.2% change)
 

Males: 1,812  (72.6%)
Females: 683  (27.4%)

Clayton County

Median resident age:  30.3 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30250.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,600 (it was $40,139 in 2000)
Lovejoy  $38,600
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $194,700 (it was $139,600 in 2000)
Lovejoy  $194,700
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Lovejoy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.5%)
  • Black (33.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)


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Ancestries: United States (17.3%), Irish (3.8%), English (3.0%), German (2.5%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 953 feet

Land area: 2.34 square miles.

Population density: 1051 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lovejoy

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lovejoy city

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 8.6%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

35 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lovejoy, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lovejoy to the number of sex offenders is 2465 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Lovejoy:  0.7% ($962)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (22.6 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (625.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bonanza, GA (2.1 miles ), Irondale, GA (3.8 miles ), Hampton, GA (4.7 miles ), Jonesboro, GA (6.2 miles ), Sunny Side, GA (7.3 miles) , Stockbridge, GA (8.5 miles ), Woolsey, GA (8.5 miles) , Morrow, GA (9.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 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: 33.44 N, Longitude: 84.32 W


1154 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
36 people in other group homes

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,737 (+229.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Lovejoy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Lovejoy city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.0 miles away from the city center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lovejoy:
  • SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; RIVERDALE, GA)
  • HENRY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; STOCKBRIDGE, GA)
  • FAYETTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lovejoy, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lovejoy:
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 15 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 34 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 71 miles; MACON, GA; ID: MCN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lovejoy:
  • CLAYTON COUNTY - TARA FIELD (about 5 miles; HAMPTON, GA; ID: 4A7)
  • RUST AIRSTRIP (about 11 miles; WOOLSEY, GA; ID: 3RU)
  • BERRY HILL (about 12 miles; STOCKBRIDGE, GA; ID: 4A0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lovejoy:
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 18 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 23 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,867)
Public high school in Lovejoy:
  • LOVEJOY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,886; Location: 1587 MCDONOUGH ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Lovejoy:
  • LOVEJOY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,068; Location: 1588 LOVEJOY ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Lovejoy compared to Georgia state average:
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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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Banks with branches in Lovejoy (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Lovejoy Branch at 11235 Tara Blvd, branch established on 1966-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation



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Lovejoy government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $90,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $37,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $544,000
  • Tax - NEC: $186,000
    Other Selective Sales: $91,000
    Public Utilities: $58,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000

13.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,258 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.64%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($201 average AGI)
Clayton County:  0.10%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, GA  3.32% ($24,318 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, GA  1.67% ($26,564)
from Henry County, GA  1.07% ($29,142)


13.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.39%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Clayton County:  0.06%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fulton County, GA  2.97% ($26,249 average AGI)
to Henry County, GA  2.49% ($36,897)
to DeKalb County, GA  1.27% ($26,186)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lovejoy:
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSSA (1570 AM; 5 kW; MORROW, GA; Owner: SOUTH ATLANTA BROACASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WHIE (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: CHAPPELL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lovejoy:
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WHTA (107.9 FM; HAMPTON, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPZE (97.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMVV (90.7 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: LIFE RADIO MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMJ (102.5 FM; MABLETON, GA; Owner: NEW MABLETON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lovejoy:
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)

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