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Terrell County

Population in July 2008: 347. Population change since 2000: -11.7%
 

Males: 152  (44.0%)
Females: 195  (56.0%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31785.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,260 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Sasser:  $35,260
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,580
Sasser:  $17,580
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,779 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Sasser:  $95,779
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $131,707; Detached houses: $142,857; In 2-unit structures: $41,341; Mobile homes: $10,469

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Races in Sasser:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.1%)
  • Black (45.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Sasser: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.4%), English (4.6%), Irish (4.1%), German (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 442 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sasser

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sasser town

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

15 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This town:  3.8%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sasser, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sasser to the number of sex offenders is 174 to 1.

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

Sasser:  0.7% ($394)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Dougherty, GA (13.2 miles , pop. 59,680).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (121.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (669.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Dawson, GA (2.6 miles ), Bronwood, GA (2.8 miles ), Leesburg, GA (3.2 miles ), West Dougherty, GA (3.6 miles ), Smithville, GA (3.7 miles ), Albany, GA (3.8 miles ), Philema, GA (3.9 miles ), Parrott, GA (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.72 N, Longitude: 84.35 W

Area code: 229

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Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+18.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Florists (7%)
  • Fuel dealers (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Art and design workers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)



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Sasser-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Sasser town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1971, a category 3 tornado 29.1 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Sasser:
  • PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ALBANY, GA)
  • HCA PALMYRA MEDICAL CENTERS (about 15 miles; ALBANY, GA)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 25 miles; CUTHBERT, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sasser, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sasser:
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 70 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 87 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 87 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.0%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sasser, GA



Sasser compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Sasser travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Terrell County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Sasser

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaha'iAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents55.1%23.0%7.8%5.0%9.2%
Congregations45.5%22.7%N/A4.5%27.3%
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 0$0 1$974
Water Supply 1$2,215$26,5800$0
Totals for Government 1$2,215$26,5801$974



Sasser government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    Housing & Community Development: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $11,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $14,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
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  2.22% ($40,213 average AGI)
from Lee County, GA  0.56% ($46,000)


7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.42%
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  2.94% ($25,228 average AGI)
to Lee County, GA  0.84% ($36,276)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sasser:
  • WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALG (1590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WSRA (1250 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LIFELINE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGPC (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sasser:
  • WWXC (90.7 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LAMAD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGC (107.7 FM; SASSER, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZIQ (106.5 FM; SMITHVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WJIZ-FM (96.3 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAD (103.5 FM; LEESBURG, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDEC-FM (94.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNUQ (101.7 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W273AE (102.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOBB (100.3 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNV (91.7 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBJY (89.3 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sasser:
  • W34CZ (Channel 34; ALBANY, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBKL-LP (Channel 35; ALBANY, GA; Owner: GWENDOLYN BOONE)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WALB (Channel 10; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WFXL (Channel 31; ALBANY, GA; Owner: WAITT LICENSE COMPANY OF GEORGIA, L.L.C.)


Sasser fatal accident list:
Mar 25, 1987 03:05 AM, 50, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Hwy 120, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.8 m, Overall height: 97.8 m
    Registrant: Lamad Ministries Inc, 2724 Ledo Rd, Albany, GA 31707, Phone: (912) 759-2231
  • Christine A Verre, 660' East Of Intersection Of Georgia Rd And Georgia St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.5 m, Overall height: 82.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KF4NNW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/27/1996, Expiration Date: 11/27/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2008
    Registrant: Sasser Amateur Radio Club, Sasser, GA 31785
  • Call Sign: N4PBO, Previous Call Sign: KB4UMY, Licensee ID: L00254292
    Grant Date: 03/05/2002, Expiration Date: 05/19/2012
    Registrant: Gisele G Lunsford, 154 Terrell St, Sasser, GA 31785
  • Call Sign: N4PJF, Previous Call Sign: KB4UMX, Licensee ID: L00514026
    Grant Date: 05/08/2002, Expiration Date: 08/04/2012
    Registrant: Marian H Blakelock, Sasser, GA 31785
  • Call Sign: N4SAF, Previous Call Sign: KC4BLT
    Grant Date: 02/02/1988, Expiration Date: 02/02/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/03/2000
    Registrant: Ethel H Lunsford, Sasser, GA 31782
  • Call Sign: W4EVG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00398520
    Grant Date: 03/05/2002, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012
    Registrant: John C Lunsford, Sasser, GA 31785


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (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: 247NY , Serial Number: 36346, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Ansley E Pierce, Po Box 472, Sasser, GA 39885
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6138M , Serial Number: 108-4138, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 8, Sasser, GA 31785

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