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Sopchoppy, FL map Population (year 2000): 426. Estimated population in July 2006: 484 (+13.6% change)
 

Males: 197  (46.2%)
Females: 229  (53.8%)

Wakulla County

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32358.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,100 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Sopchoppy  $31,100
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,400 (it was $61,900 in 2000)
Sopchoppy  $67,400
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Sopchoppy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
  • Black (18.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (14.1%), English (12.0%), German (5.9%), Irish (5.2%), French (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 28 feet

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 313 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sopchoppy

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sopchoppy city

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Sopchoppy, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sopchoppy to the number of sex offenders is 43 to 1.

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

Sopchoppy:  0.5% ($283)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (31.0 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (195.3 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (748.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: West Wakulla, FL (2.5 miles ), East Wakulla, FL (17.3 miles ), Carrabelle, FL (18.6 miles ), St. Marks, FL (20.7 miles ), Southwest Leon, FL (23.7 miles ), Woodville, FL (23.7 miles ), East Liberty, FL (25.1 miles ), Southeast Leon, FL (27.7 miles ).

Latitude: 30.06 N, Longitude: 84.49 W


Area code: 850

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Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-14.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)


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Sopchoppy-area historical tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Sopchoppy city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/27/1972, a category 2 tornado 14.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sopchoppy:
  • GADSDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; QUINCY, FL)
  • EASTSIDE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF TALLAHASSEE (about 40 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sopchoppy:
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 25 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; ID: TLH)
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 82 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; ID: PFN)
  • VALDOSTA RGNL (about 98 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VLD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sopchoppy:
  • WAKULLA COUNTY (about 10 miles; PANACEA, FL; ID: 2J0)
  • CARRABELLE-THOMPSON (about 22 miles; CARRABELLE, FL; ID: X13)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMERCIAL (about 34 miles; TALLAHASSEE /HAVANA/, FL; ID: 68J)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sopchoppy:
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 95 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
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Church in Sopchoppy: Sopchoppy-Panacea United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.4%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Sopchoppy compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sopchoppy (2007 data):
  • Ameris Bank: Sopchoppy Branch at 2117 Sopchopy Highway, branch established on 1995-08-15. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $2,050.3 mil, Deposits: $1,725.7 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp



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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
Water Supply 4$9,727$29,1811$1,509
Streets and Highways 1$2,125$25,5000$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,814$33,7680$0
Totals for Government 6$14,666$29,3321$1,509



11.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,885 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.17%
Florida average:  8.71%

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 Leon County, FL  5.11% ($42,413 average AGI)
from Franklin County, FL  0.25% ($425,364)
from Gadsden County, FL  0.19% ($36,824)


8.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($86,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.56%
Florida average:  7.73%

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 Leon County, FL  4.02% ($33,180 average AGI)
to Gadsden County, FL  0.18% ($30,533)
to Taylor County, FL  0.14% ($22,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sopchoppy:
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNLS (1270 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVC (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WHBT (1410 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sopchoppy:
  • WAKU (94.1 FM; CRAWFORDVILLE, FL; Owner: ALTRUA INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL COR)
  • WFSQ (91.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBX (96.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTNT-FM (94.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOCY (106.5 FM; CARRABELLE, FL; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WTLY (107.1 FM; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZE (98.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHTF (104.9 FM; HAVANA, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sopchoppy:
  • WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WVUP-CA (Channel 45; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTBC-LP (Channel 65; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • W35BN (Channel 35; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)

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