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Population (year 2000): 1,166. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,085 (-6.9% change)
 

Males: 533  (45.7%)
Females: 633  (54.3%)

Randolph County

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31786.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,200 (it was $20,950 in 2000)
Shellman  $20,200
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,800 (it was $45,700 in 2000)
Shellman  $47,800
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Shellman:

  • Black (68.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (30.5%)


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Ancestries: United States (15.5%), German (4.1%), Irish (2.5%), Scottish (1.2%), English (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 385 feet

Land area: 3.15 square miles.

Population density: 341 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Shellman

  • High school or higher: 60.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shellman city

  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 39.5%
  • Separated: 7.1%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Shellman, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shellman to the number of sex offenders is 359 to 1.

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

Shellman:  0.7% ($332)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Dougherty, GA (31.1 miles , pop. 59,680).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (121.9 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (728.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Parrott, GA (11.7 miles) , Dawson, GA (11.9 miles ), Benevolence, GA (12.1 miles ), Cuthbert, GA (12.5 miles ), Weston, GA (15.2 miles) , Morgan, GA (15.2 miles ), Edison, GA (16.1 miles ), Bronwood, GA (17.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $22,500
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $67,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $142,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000

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Latitude: 31.76 N, Longitude: 84.61 W


Area code: 229

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+0.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


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Shellman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Shellman city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Thomas Davis - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Mar 22, 1983).


Hospitals/medical centers near Shellman:
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 11 miles; CUTHBERT, GA)
  • CALHOUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ARLINGTON, GA)
  • STEWART WEBSTER HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; RICHLAND, GA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shellman:
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 34 miles; ALBANY, GA; ID: ABY)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 48 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 56 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Shellman:
  • DAWSON MUNI (about 14 miles; DAWSON, GA; ID: 16J)
  • CUTHBERT-RANDOLPH (about 15 miles; CUTHBERT, GA; ID: 25J)
  • PETERSON FIELD (about 29 miles; PLAINS, GA; ID: 7A9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shellman:
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 65 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 84 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
Private high school in Shellman:
  • RANDOLPH SOUTHERN SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: P O BOX 300; Grades: PK - 12)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Shellman and their reported violations in the past:

GA SUPERTREE NURSERY (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  33.2%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Shellman compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 Shellman (2007 data):
  • First State Bank of Randolph County: Shellman Branch at 121 East Railroad Street, branch established on 1973-03-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.3 mil, Deposits: $43.8 mil, headquarters in Cuthbert, GA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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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
Police Protection - Officers 3$4,783$19,1322$2,835
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$496
Gas Supply 1$2,121$25,4520$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,360$16,3200$0
Financial Administration 1$1,501$18,0120$0
Water Supply 0$0 4$4,013
Totals for Government 6$9,766$19,5328$7,343


Shellman government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $83,000
    Sewerage: $57,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $423,000
    Gas Utilities: $125,000
    Police Protection: $119,000
    Central Staff Services: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $85,000
    Solid Waste Management: $71,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
    General - Other: $41,000
    Sewerage: $36,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $69,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $386,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $374,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $320,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $137,000
    Water Utilities: $85,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $392,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $70,000
    Other Selective Sales: $42,000
    Public Utilities: $32,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $17,000
    NEC: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $189,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

6.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.07%
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  0.72% ($21,294 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, GA  0.46% ($20,455)


5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
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  1.06% ($38,000 average AGI)
to Lee County, GA  0.51% ($45,917)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shellman:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WALG (1590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCUG (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CUTHBERT, GA; Owner: MULLIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shellman:
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W207AW (89.3 FM; CUTHBERT, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZIQ (106.5 FM; SMITHVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WWXC (90.7 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: LAMAD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGC (107.7 FM; SASSER, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDEC-FM (94.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJAD (103.5 FM; LEESBURG, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Shellman:
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W34CZ (Channel 34; ALBANY, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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