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Bulloch County

Population in July 2007: 611. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 301  (49.4%)
Females: 310  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  35.4 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30450.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,025 (it was $30,268 in 2000)
Portal:  $35,025
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,853 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Portal:  $80,853
Georgia:  $164,500

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Races in Portal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.2%)
  • Black (15.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Portal: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.9%), Irish (9.2%), English (8.2%), German (4.9%), Dutch (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 1.74 square miles.

Population density: 351 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portal

  • High school or higher: 64.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portal town

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Portal, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Portal to the number of sex offenders is 611 to 1.

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

Portal:  0.7% ($362)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (62.3 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (154.5 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (695.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pulaski, GA (10.3 miles ), Rocky Ford, GA (11.3 miles) , Statesboro, GA (12.3 miles ), Register, GA (12.3 miles) , Metter, GA (13.3 miles ), South Ogeechee, GA (13.4 miles ), Garfield, GA (13.8 miles) , Twin City, GA (15.8 miles ).

Latitude: 32.54 N, Longitude: 81.93 W

Area code: 912

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Population change in the 1990s: +77 (+14.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Apparel (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)


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Portal-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the Portal town center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 tornado 37.8 miles away from the town center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Portal:
  • EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; STATESBORO, GA)
  • CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; METTER, GA)
  • JENKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MILLEN, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Portal, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Portal:
  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 58 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: AGS)
  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 59 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SAV)
  • HUNTER AAF (about 67 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Portal:
  • STATESBORO-BULLOCH COUNTY (about 15 miles; STATESBORO, GA; ID: TBR)
  • METTER MUNI (about 15 miles; METTER, GA; ID: MHP)
  • MILLEN (about 24 miles; MILLEN, GA; ID: 2J5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portal:
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 72 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 72 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.0%
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 town:  14.4%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portal, GA



Portal compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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 Portal (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Portal Branch at 27205 Railroad Street, branch established on 1972-01-17. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Bulloch County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)

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
Other Government Administration 2$3,844$23,0645$775
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,014$30,0840$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,825$21,9000$0
Water Supply 2$3,021$18,1260$0
Totals for Government 7$13,703$23,4915$775



Portal government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $104,000
    Central Staff Services: $69,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $473,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $467,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $61,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    General - Other: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $99,000
    Other Selective Sales: $22,000
    Public Utilities: $21,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $18,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $132,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000

10.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.02%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($349 average AGI)
Bulloch County:  0.24%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chatham County, GA  1.01% ($33,409 average AGI)
from Screven County, GA  0.67% ($29,602)
from Effingham County, GA  0.56% ($39,564)


9.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,742 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.17%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Bulloch County:  0.09%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chatham County, GA  0.93% ($28,794 average AGI)
to Candler County, GA  0.40% ($25,955)
to Effingham County, GA  0.38% ($29,281)


Strongest AM radio stations in Portal:
  • WPTB (850 AM; 1 kW; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WHCG (1360 AM; 1 kW; METTER, GA; Owner: RADIO METTER, INC.)
  • WWNS (1240 AM; 1 kW; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRS (1590 AM; 3 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portal:
  • WPMX (102.9 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WHKN (94.9 FM; MILLEN, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WBMZ (104.9 FM; METTER, GA; Owner: WM. JIMMY PAGE, TR/AS RADIO METTER)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W257BG (99.3 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVGS (91.9 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY)
  • WZBX (106.5 FM; SYLVANIA, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WCLA-FM (107.3 FM; CLAXTON, GA; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMM., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portal:
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W48BH (Channel 48; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • W25CQ (Channel 25; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)


Portal fatal accident list:
Feb 9, 1998 02:10 AM, Us-Sr26, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Loree Reed, Coleman Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Usanenna, Inc., 3948 South Third Street; Suite 191, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, Phone: (904) 285-3239, Email:
  • James E McDonald, 701 Bonnett Road (Portal), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00027703
    Registrant: Georgia Rsa No. 8 Partnership D/B/A Alltel, One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Hwy 80 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPHE258, Licensee ID: L00054764
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2005, Expiration Date: 08/23/2015
    Registrant: Portal Fire District, Rt 1 Box 37 A, Portal, GA 30450-9710, Phone: (912) 865-2865
  • Hwy 80, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WNSA798, Licensee ID: L00320549
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.040 MHz, 453.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/2001, Expiration Date: 02/28/2011, Certifier: Johnny D Coleman
    Registrant: City Of Portal, Portal City Hall, Portal, GA 30450, Phone: (912) 865-5330
  • .8km E Ackins Pond Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPKV316
    Grant Date: 07/24/2003, Expiration Date: 07/31/2012, Certifier: Ted Wynn
    Registrant: Motorola Inc, 708 E 46th St, Savannah, GA 31405
  • Hwy 80 And Church St Int, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WNRW411, Licensee ID: L00010978
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/1998, Expiration Date: 09/15/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/16/2003
    Registrant: Charles R Nesmith, Portal, GA 30450, Phone: (912) 865-5464
  • 3/4 Mi E Of Rock Hill School, Call Sign: KZP490, Licensee ID: L00415517
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2001, Expiration Date: 11/05/2011
    Registrant: Jimmy D Lanier, 4386 Old Portal Rd, Portal, GA 30450, Phone: (912) 865-2638

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB4ZTK, Licensee ID: L00504480
    Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012
    Registrant: Jason N Sapp, 200 Aycock Street, Portal, GA 30450
  • Call Sign: KF4BSC, Licensee ID: L00188639
    Grant Date: 04/19/2005, Expiration Date: 07/13/2015, Certifier: Casey N Brown
    Registrant: Casey N Brown, 48 Williams St, Portal, GA 30450-0353
  • Call Sign: KF4WPR
    Grant Date: 03/25/1998, Expiration Date: 03/25/2008
    Registrant: Johnny D Coleman, 3103 Northwest Passage, Portal, GA 30450
  • Call Sign: WA4IDS, Licensee ID: L00210648
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 11/27/2010
    Registrant: Stacy J Aaron, Portal, GA 30450
  • Call Sign: KG4HHR, Licensee ID: L00229736
    Grant Date: 04/19/2000, Expiration Date: 04/19/2010, Certifier: Walter J Street
    Registrant: Walter J Street, 134 Buck Hendrix Rd, Portal, GA 30450


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3017U , Serial Number: 17250617, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Swaine H Jr Nichols, 2158 Metter Rd, Portal, GA 30450
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5836Q , Serial Number: 3127, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ernest D Kemp, 22726 Hwy 80 West, Portal, GA 30450
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN NAVION (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91417 , Serial Number: NAV-4-254, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Russell Pruitt Herrington, 660 Snoopy Ln, Portal, GA 30450
  • Aircraft: RYAN NAVION A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9559Z , Serial Number: NAV-4-1320, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1961
    Registrant (Individual): James William Herrington, 660 Snoopy Ln, Portal, GA 30450

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