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Wayne County

Population in July 2008: 464. Population change since 2000: +12.1%
 

Males: 233  (50.2%)
Females: 231  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31555.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,609 (it was $37,188 in 2000)
Odum:  $45,609
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,828
Odum:  $18,828
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,532 (it was $55,700 in 2000)
Odum:  $99,532
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,077; Detached houses: $138,363; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,635; In 2-unit structures: $43,178; Mobile homes: $37,000

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Races in Odum:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.3%)
  • Black (13.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Odum: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.8%), English (17.4%), Irish (4.1%), German (2.2%), Dutch (1.7%), Welsh (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 156 feet

Land area: 1.94 square miles.

Population density: 239 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Odum

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Odum town

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 69.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Odum, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Odum to the number of sex offenders is 116 to 1.

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

Odum:  0.6% ($325)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (60.5 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (95.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (693.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jesup, GA (3.1 miles ), Surrency-Thornton, GA (3.2 miles ), Surrency, GA (3.3 miles ), Screven, GA (3.5 miles ), Ludowici, GA (4.1 miles ), Offerman, GA (4.3 miles ), Glennville, GA (4.5 miles ), Altamaha River, GA (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 31.67 N, Longitude: 82.03 W

Area code: 912

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+10.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Paper (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Personal and laundry services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Paper (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Odum-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the Odum town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 tornado 43.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Odum-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 46.8 miles away from Odum center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Odum:
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; JESUP, GA)
  • APPLING HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BAXLEY, GA)
  • BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; ALMA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Odum, GA

Amtrak station near Odum:
  • 10 miles: JESUP (176 N.W. BROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Odum:
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 61 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 96 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 101 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 120 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.2%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

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Odum compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (61%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religion statistics for Odum

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents53.7%17.7%9.9%5.4%5.2%
Congregations34.4%19.7%9.8%1.6%3.3%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsProgressive Primitive BaptistsEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.8%0.8%0.8%2.9%
Congregations4.9%3.3%1.6%1.6%19.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 0$0 6$137
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,240
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,240
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,240
Totals for Government 0$0 12$3,857



Odum government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $32,000
    All Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $58,000
    Central Staff Services: $47,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $50,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $249,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $245,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Rents: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $34,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $29,000
    Public Utilities: $22,000
    Other Selective Sales: $15,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

6.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,032 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.69%
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 Glynn County, GA  0.75% ($28,460 average AGI)
from Liberty County, GA  0.57% ($27,042)
from Long County, GA  0.37% ($28,065)


5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
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 Glynn County, GA  0.72% ($39,433 average AGI)
to Chatham County, GA  0.28% ($25,304)
to Liberty County, GA  0.25% ($25,476)


Strongest AM radio stations in Odum:
  • WLOP (1370 AM; 5 kW; JESUP, GA; Owner: JESUP BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFNS (1350 AM; 3 kW; BLACKSHEAR, GA; Owner: MARMAC COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGIG (1440 AM; 5 kW; BRUNSWICK, GA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Odum:
  • WLPT (88.3 FM; JESUP, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WIFO-FM (105.5 FM; JESUP, GA; Owner: JESUP BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWSN (103.3 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYNR (102.5 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSGA (104.7 FM; HINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCO (98.3 FM; MIDWAY, GA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCGN (106.3 FM; GLENNVILLE, GA; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Odum:
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W39BV (Channel 39; HINESVILLE-RICHMOND, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)


Odum fatal accident list:
Jul 11, 1992 07:30 AM, 99, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,120
Total average daily truck traffic: 712
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 9,155

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Sheila Smith, 297 Collins Loop, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182.9 m, Overall height: 186.8 m
    Registrant: Comcast Corporation, One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838, Phone: (215) 286-7454, Email:
  • James E McDonald, 850 Odum Road South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Us Hwy 341 17 Mi Nw Jessup, Call Sign: KUQ701, Licensee ID: L00011952
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2002, Expiration Date: 08/19/2012
    Registrant: State Of Georgia, 254 Washington St Sw, Ground Floor, Atlanta, GA 30334-8400, Phone: (404) 656-5561, Fax: (404) 651-6447, Email:
  • 2 Mi N, Call Sign: KDV369, Licensee ID: L00011952
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.360 MHz, 159.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/14/1998, Expiration Date: 08/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/23/2002
    Registrant: State Of Georgia, 200 Piedmont Ave1402 West, Atlanta, GA 30334-9010, Phone: (912) 751-3494
  • Rr Mp 380.5 H, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNUV918, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 11/16/2015
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1 Mile South Of City On Us Hgihway 341, Type: Tower, Structure height: 183 m, Call Sign: KNKC877
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/22/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KA4PCN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00886582
    Grant Date: 07/01/2004, Expiration Date: 09/27/2014, Certifier: Dewey E Murphy
    Registrant: Dewey E Murphy, Odum, GA 31555
  • Call Sign: KC4SPY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/27/1990, Expiration Date: 11/27/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/28/2002
    Registrant: Missy W Martin, Route 1 Box 449, Odum, GA 31555
  • Call Sign: KC4SQB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00250726
    Grant Date: 06/03/2000, Expiration Date: 08/28/2010
    Registrant: Ann D Murphy, Odum, GA 31555
  • Call Sign: N4PJR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00402346
    Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 02/06/2018, Certifier: James G Cote
    Registrant: James G Cote, 560 Foxwood Dr, Odum, GA 31555
  • Call Sign: N4RRO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00402345
    Grant Date: 11/06/2008, Expiration Date: 12/18/2018, Certifier: Wilma R Cote
    Registrant: Wilma R Cote, 560 Foxwood Dr, Odum, GA 31555
  • Call Sign: KI4JYT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01011772
    Grant Date: 05/02/2005, Expiration Date: 05/02/2015, Cancelation Date: 06/18/2005, Certifier: Gary A Surrency
    Registrant: Gary A Surrency, 175 Ernest Surrency Rd, Odum, GA 31555
  • Call Sign: K5EMA, Previous Call Sign: KI4JYT, Licensee ID: L01011772
    Grant Date: 06/18/2005, Expiration Date: 06/18/2015, Certifier: Gary A Surrency
    Registrant: Gary A Surrency, 175 Ernest Surrency Rd, Odum, GA 31555

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