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Laurens County

Population in July 2007: 323. Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 

Males: 154  (47.7%)
Females: 169  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  44.8 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31075.


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

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,559 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Rentz:  $87,559
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,216; Detached houses: $109,057; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Rentz:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Rentz: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (33.2%), English (10.2%), Irish (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), German (3.3%), Norwegian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 307 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rentz

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rentz town

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rentz, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rentz to the number of sex offenders is 162 to 1.

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

Rentz:  0.6% ($286)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (49.5 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (125.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (684.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cadwell, GA (2.1 miles ), Dexter, GA (2.3 miles ), Chester, GA (3.1 miles ), Cedar Grove, GA (3.4 miles ), Dublin, GA (3.4 miles ), Dudley, GA (3.4 miles ), East Dublin, GA (3.7 miles ), Montrose, GA (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.38 N, Longitude: 82.99 W

Area code: 478

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-16.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (20%)
  • Furniture and related products (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (24%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Lawyers (9%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial managers (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Rentz-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.5 miles away from the Rentz town center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rentz:
  • FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DUBLIN, GA)
  • DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; EASTMAN, GA)
  • BLECKLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; COCHRAN, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rentz, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rentz:
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 83 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
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Church in Rentz: Reedy Spring Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.5%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rentz, GA



Rentz compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Rentz travel time to work


Rentz mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Laurens County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Rentz

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneCatholic ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents67.5%16.1%3.0%2.6%2.0%
Congregations43.8%18.8%3.1%1.0%5.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.1%0.9%4.0%
Congregations3.1%1.0%2.1%2.1%19.8%
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$1,971$23,6520$0
Water Supply 1$1,745$20,9400$0
Totals for Government 2$3,716$22,2960$0



Rentz government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $43,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $41,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,064,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,053,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $277,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $14,000
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $124,000

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
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 Johnson County, GA  0.28% ($25,867 average AGI)
from Dodge County, GA  0.26% ($27,071)
from Bibb County, GA  0.17% ($34,370)


4.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
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 Johnson County, GA  0.26% ($20,805 average AGI)
to Dodge County, GA  0.24% ($25,342)
to Houston County, GA  0.21% ($36,882)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rentz:
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 3 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLI (1230 AM; 1 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: LAURENS COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rentz:
  • WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUFF-FM (97.5 FM; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTM (106.1 FM; SOPERTON, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVMG-FM (96.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYSC (102.7 FM; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WAWH (88.3 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rentz:
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W35BB (Channel 35; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: WDIG, LLC)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • James E McDonald, Int. Sec. Of Cr 302 & 279 (Rentz Mtso), Type: Tower, Structure height: 127.7 m, Overall height: 127.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Warren D Harkins, (Garretta) 13.2 Km Ese, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00592412
    Registrant: Vangard Wireless, LP, Abilene, TX 79608-6060, Phone: (325) 691-0495, Email:
  • William C McCarroll, 3060 Hwy 441 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 100.5 m
    Registrant: Terminus Towers LLC, 1266 West Paces Ferry Road #587, Atlanta, GA 30327, Phone: (770) 329-4987, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Railroad St, Call Sign: KSI557, Licensee ID: L00002666
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.070 MHz, 154.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013
    Registrant: Laurens County Rural Fire, Industrial Park Station, Dublin, GA 31021, Phone: (912) 277-2911
  • 2.8 Mi S On Hwy 117, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPPF533
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1999, Expiration Date: 11/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/15/2004, Certifier: Phillip E Alexander
    Registrant: Southern Natural Gas Company, 1900 5th Ave North, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 325-7328, Fax: (205) 325-3730, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RENTZ, Int. Sec. Of Cr 302 & 279 (Rentz Mtso), Type: Tower, Structure height: 127.7 m, Call Sign: WHB596
    Assigned Frequencies : 2115.20 MHz, 2128.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Int Cr 302 & Cr 279, Call Sign: KNKP793
    Assigned Frequencies : 75.6600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/14/2008, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K4CJY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/27/1998, Expiration Date: 10/27/2008
    Registrant: James W Browning Jr, 1288 Register Mullis Rd, Rentz, GA 31075


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BRACEWELL WILLIAM D SR CLIP WNG SUPR CUB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 149DB , Serial Number: 010
    Registrant (Individual): William D Sr Bracewell, Po Box 7, Rentz, GA 31075


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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