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Calhoun County

Population in July 2008: 1,739. Population change since 2000: +18.8%
 

Males: 1,579  (90.8%)
Females: 160  (9.2%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31766.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,661 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Morgan:  $30,661
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $7,692
Morgan:  $7,692
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,724 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Morgan:  $67,724
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,663; Detached houses: $90,769; Mobile homes: $23,942

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Races in Morgan:

  • Black (66.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Morgan: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (5.9%), German (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.32 square miles.

Population density: 1322 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Morgan

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morgan city

  • Never married: 54.6%
  • Now married: 16.1%
  • Separated: 11.7%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

71 residents are foreign born (4.6% Asia).

This city:  4.8%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Morgan, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Morgan to the number of sex offenders is 87 to 1.

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

Morgan:  0.8% ($320)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Dougherty, GA (23.9 miles , pop. 59,680).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (113.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (652.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Leary, GA (2.5 miles ), Edison, GA (2.9 miles ), Arlington, GA (3.2 miles ), Shellman, GA (3.9 miles ), Bluffton, GA (4.0 miles) , Milford, GA (4.2 miles ), Damascus, GA (4.2 miles ), Dawson, GA (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.54 N, Longitude: 84.60 W

Area code: 229

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,200 (+454.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (25%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Bus drivers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)



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Morgan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Morgan city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/2003, a category 3 tornado 31.6 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 200 people and caused $7 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Morgan:
  • CALHOUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ARLINGTON, GA)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 20 miles; CUTHBERT, GA)
  • PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ALBANY, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Morgan, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morgan:
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 51 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)

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Notable location: Calhoun County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Court: Calhoun County Offices - Magistrate Court (Courthouse).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.4%
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: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.6%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Morgan, GA


1223 people in other types of correctional institutions


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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (63%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Utility gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Morgan

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents66.2%23.2%4.4%1.9%4.3%
Congregations33.3%26.7%6.7%N/A33.3%
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
Other Government Administration 1$1,989$23,8685$275
Water Supply 2$4,061$24,3660$0
Totals for Government 3$6,050$24,2005$275



Morgan government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $79,000
    Solid Waste Management: $74,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $79,000
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $61,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $166,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $53,000
    Public Utilities: $23,000
    Property: $14,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $7,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,874 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
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 Dougherty County, GA  0.87% ($20,467 average AGI)
from Early County, GA  0.75% ($14,462)


7.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.51%
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 Dougherty County, GA  1.98% ($20,371 average AGI)
to Early County, GA  0.85% ($17,067)
to Randolph County, GA  0.62% ($20,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Morgan:
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALG (1590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morgan:
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWXC (90.7 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LAMAD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGC (107.7 FM; SASSER, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WJAD (103.5 FM; LEESBURG, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZIQ (106.5 FM; SMITHVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WBBK-FM (93.1 FM; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS OF SW GA)
  • WJIZ-FM (96.3 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W207AW (89.3 FM; CUTHBERT, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Morgan:
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • W08DM (Channel 8; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CZ (Channel 34; ALBANY, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W69DO (Channel 69; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BM (Channel 26; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W45BL (Channel 45; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CQ (Channel 51; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBKL-LP (Channel 35; ALBANY, GA; Owner: GWENDOLYN BOONE)


Morgan fatal accident list:
Jul 18, 2004 07:50 AM, 78, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • DAVID S TAYLOR, 1.5 Mi West On Ga.Hwy 45, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00174202
    Registrant: Rt.1, Morgan, GA 31766, Phone: (912) 849-3590, Email:
  • Toni Griffin, Williamsburg Rd .7km S Of Hwy 37, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: County Of - Board Of Commissioners Calhoun, Morgan, GA 31766, Phone: (912) 849-4835, Email:
  • STEPHEN WOODHAM, 100 Calhoun St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Albany Communications, Albany, GA 31706, Phone: (229) 432-9301
  • Jerri L Janjua, Georgia Highway 45, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Dickey Rd At Cheney Community, Call Sign: KNGK236, Licensee ID: L00669596
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2003, Expiration Date: 04/19/2013
    Registrant: Jimmy Cheney, Rt 1 Box 87, Edison, GA 31746
  • 3 Mi W Of Hwy 41 On County Rd, Call Sign: KNHS265, Licensee ID: L00765780
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2004, Expiration Date: 12/02/2013
    Registrant: Waylan Cheney, 1847 Haynes Rd, Edison, GA 39846, Phone: (770) 835-2390


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5253N , Serial Number: 18267602, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1980
    Registrant (Individual): David Taylor, 471 Hydrapak Ln, Morgan, GA 31766


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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