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Treutlen County

Population in July 2007: 2,847.
Males: 1,284  (45.1%)
Females: 1,563  (54.9%)
Median resident age:  34.1 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30457.


Estimated median household income in 2006: $20,800 (it was $20,471 in 2000)
Soperton  $20,800
Georgia:  $46,832

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $54,800 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Soperton  $54,800
Georgia:  $156,800

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Races in Soperton:

  • Black (51.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (46.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Soperton: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.6%), Irish (5.0%), English (4.1%), German (2.0%), Subsaharan African (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 294 feet

Land area: 3.24 square miles.

Population density: 878 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Soperton

  • High school or higher: 61.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Soperton city

  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

52 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Soperton, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Soperton to the number of sex offenders is 259 to 1.

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

Soperton:  0.8% ($372)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (79.4 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (156.0 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (734.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Tarrytown, GA (4.6 miles) , Gillis Springs, GA (6.8 miles ), Adrian, GA (10.8 miles ), Ailey, GA (13.2 miles ), Mount Vernon, GA (13.5 miles ), Higgston, GA (14.0 miles ), Glenwood, GA (14.6 miles ), Vidalia, GA (16.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.38 N, Longitude: 82.59 W


People in group quarters in Soperton
  • 66 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 912

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (35%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Leather and allied products (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Soperton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 315
    per 100,000 103.733.9176.7
Assaults 340
    per 100,000 103.7135.50.0
Burglaries 293327
    per 100,000 1002.81117.5954.1
Thefts 403056
    per 100,000 1383.11015.91978.8
Auto thefts 402
    per 100,000 138.30.070.7
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 188.5156.1204.6

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Average climate in Soperton, Georgia

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Soperton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Soperton city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 3 tornado 39.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Soperton:
  • MEADOWS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 17 miles; VIDALIA, GA)
  • WHEELER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GLENWOOD, GA)
  • EMANUEL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SWAINSBORO, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Soperton, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Soperton:
  • ROBINS AFB (about 71 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; ID: WRB)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 75 miles; MACON, GA; ID: MCN)
  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 82 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: AGS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Soperton:
  • TREUTLEN COUNTY (about 3 miles; SOPERTON, GA; ID: 4J8)
  • VIDALIA REGIONAL (about 21 miles; VIDALIA, GA; ID: VDI)
  • EMANUEL COUNTY (about 22 miles; SWAINSBORO, GA; ID: SBO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Soperton:
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 81 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 81 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 81 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
Public high school in Soperton:
Private high school in Soperton:
  • FAITH TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 23; Location: ROUTE 2 BOX 142; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Soperton:

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Notable locations in Soperton: Treutlen County Courthouse (A), Soperton City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Soperton: Mount Zion Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Red Ricks Lake (A), Sparks Pond (B), Waller Pond (C), Sherrod Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Soperton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

HUDDLE HOUSE #182 (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
TREUTLEN CO. DEVELOPMENT AUTH. (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  31.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Soperton 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above 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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Banks with branches in Soperton (2007 data):
  • Colony Bank of Dodge County: Soperton Branch at 310 Main Street, West, branch established on 2000-10-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.1 mil, Deposits: $72.7 mil, headquarters in Eastman, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
  • The Bank of Soperton: The Bank Of Soperton at 617 North Second Street, branch established on 1903-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $46.8 mil, Deposits: $40.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Soperton Bancshares, Incorporated



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2004 Presidential Election results in Treutlen County Georgia:


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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
Financial Administration 2$4,969$29,8140$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$12,003$24,0061$332
Police - Other 4$4,894$14,6821$478
Streets and Highways 3$5,519$22,0760$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$443
Water Supply 2$2,857$17,1420$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$332
Totals for Government 18$32,367$21,5784$1,586



Soperton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $171,000
    Solid Waste Management: $141,000
    All Other: $67,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $322,000
    Water Utilities: $218,000
    Regular Highways: $198,000
    Sewerage: $145,000
    Solid Waste Management: $131,000
    Central Staff Services: $111,000
    Parks & Recreation: $102,000
    Financial Administration: $79,000
    Fire Protection: $36,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,000
    Libraries: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $146,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $59,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $84,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $75,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $64,000
    Parks & Recreation: $44,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Police Protection: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $318,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $257,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $124,000
  • Tax - Property: $118,000
    Public Utilities: $110,000
    Other Selective Sales: $103,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $45,000
    NEC: $35,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $422,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
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 Laurens County, GA  1.07% ($18,286 average AGI)
from Emanuel County, GA  0.76% ($19,800)


4.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.93%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Soperton:
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRS (1590 AM; 3 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJAT (800 AM; 1 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Soperton:
  • WKTM (106.1 FM; SOPERTON, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
  • WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTCQ (97.7 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKKZ (92.7 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: KIRBY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXRS-FM (100.5 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYU (100.9 FM; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING INC)
  • WDBN (107.5 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, GA; Owner: D/B/A DOWDY PARTNERS)

TV broadcast stations around Soperton:
  • WPHJ-CA (Channel 46; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Soperton fatal accident list for 2001:
Oct 19, 2001 10:30 AM, Us-221 (sr 56), Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Soperton fatal accident list for 1999:
Nov 23, 1999 11:57 AM, Sr-46, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


Soperton fatal accident list for 1996:
Aug 12, 1996 08:39 AM, 15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Soperton fatal accident list for 1992:
Mar 21, 1992 03:54 AM, 46, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 14, 1992 02:00 AM, Sr15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


Soperton fatal accident list for 1982:
Nov 30, 1982 11:45 AM, 221, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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