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Jenkins County

Population in July 2007: 1,988.
Males: 1,001  (50.4%)
Females: 987  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,855 (it was $27,604 in 2000)
South Ogeechee:  $33,855
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,217
South Ogeechee:  $15,217
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,205 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
South Ogeechee:  $92,205
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $133,409; Detached houses: $182,993; Mobile homes: $46,869

South Ogeechee, GA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in South Ogeechee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.3%)
  • Black (38.4%)
  • American Indian (38.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in South Ogeechee: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 146.9 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in South Ogeechee

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Ogeechee CCD

  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

South Ogeechee:  0.9% ($451)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
South Ogeechee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (49.7 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (156.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (631.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Garfield, GA (2.6 miles) , Millen, GA (2.7 miles ), North Ogeechee, GA (2.9 miles ), Rocky Ford, GA (3.3 miles) , Twin City, GA (3.6 miles ), Portal, GA (3.6 miles ), Midville, GA (3.9 miles ), Summertown, GA (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 32.72 N, Longitude: 82.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

South Ogeechee household income distribution South Ogeechee home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Apparel (17%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



South Ogeechee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the South Ogeechee place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


South Ogeechee-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from South Ogeechee center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from South Ogeechee center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from South Ogeechee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near South Ogeechee:
  • JENKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MILLEN, GA)
  • SCREVEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SYLVANIA, GA)
  • CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; METTER, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Ogeechee:
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 61 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 76 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)

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Notable locations in South Ogeechee: Kents Landing (A), Pew Landing (B), Bull Hole Landing (C), Lane Landing (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Ogeechee include: Lane Grove Church (A), Long Branch Church (B), Williams Grove Church (C), Bethlehem Church (D), Sculls Creek Number 2 Church (E), Sculls Creek Church (F), Saint Matthews Church (G), Rosemary Church (H), Deep Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Aycock Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2), Finch Cemetery (3), Wiggens Cemetery (4), Lanier Cemetery (5), Lane Cemetery (6), Clifton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Milburne Lake (A), Hendley Pond (B), Newton Lake (C), Gay Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Richardson Creek (A), Cypress Creek (B), Southwell Branch (C), Hooker Branch (D), Sand Hill Branch (E), Mill Creek (F), Mill Branch (G), Bay Branch (H), Deep Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.6%
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 2007:
This place:  24.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Ogeechee, GA



South Ogeechee 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jenkins County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for South Ogeechee

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents80.8%14.5%2.7%1.1%0.8%
Congregations52.6%26.3%5.3%5.3%10.5%
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.


5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
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 Bulloch County, GA  1.13% ($19,655 average AGI)
from Emanuel County, GA  0.47% ($15,750)


4.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.99%
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 Bulloch County, GA  0.97% ($19,560 average AGI)
to Burke County, GA  0.58% ($26,933)
to Emanuel County, GA  0.43% ($23,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Ogeechee:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WXRS (1590 AM; 3 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPTB (850 AM; 1 kW; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAT (800 AM; 1 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Ogeechee:
  • WHKN (94.9 FM; MILLEN, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPMX (102.9 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZBX (106.5 FM; SYLVANIA, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WBMZ (104.9 FM; METTER, GA; Owner: WM. JIMMY PAGE, TR/AS RADIO METTER)
  • WXRS-FM (100.5 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Ogeechee:
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)

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