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Population (year 2000): 6,943. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,532 (+8.5% change)
 

Males: 3,107  (44.8%)
Females: 3,836  (55.2%)

Emanuel County

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30401.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $19,500 (it was $20,268 in 2000)
Swainsboro  $19,500
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,000 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Swainsboro  $51,000
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Swainsboro:

  • Black (49.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (19.3%), English (3.2%), Irish (3.0%), Subsaharan African (1.7%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 332 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles.

Population density: 588 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Swainsboro

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swainsboro city

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

82 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Swainsboro, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Swainsboro to the number of sex offenders is 280 to 1.

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

Swainsboro:  0.9% ($452)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (61.8 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (163.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (711.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Nunez, GA (7.1 miles) , Summertown, GA (11.2 miles) , Twin City, GA (12.0 miles ), Stillmore, GA (13.3 miles ), Kite, GA (14.3 miles ), Oak Park, GA (15.5 miles ), Gillis Springs, GA (16.6 miles ), Garfield, GA (16.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $39,900
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,300

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Latitude: 32.59 N, Longitude: 82.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,728 (+39.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,779 (69.7%)


People in group quarters in Swainsboro
  • 61 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in other group homes

Area code: 478

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Population change in the 1990s: -408 (-5.6%).


Historical population


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)


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

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Swainsboro city center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Ben Troupe - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Sep 1, 1982), Deke Cooper - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Oct 18, 1977), Rocky Trice - College basketball player (South Carolina Gamecocks).


Hospital/medical center in Swainsboro:
  • EMANUEL COUNTY HOSPITAL (117 KITE RD BOX 7)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Swainsboro:
  • CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; METTER, GA)
  • MEADOWS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 27 miles; VIDALIA, GA)
  • JENKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; MILLEN, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Swainsboro:
  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 60 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: AGS)
  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 85 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SAV)
  • ROBINS AFB (about 87 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; ID: WRB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Swainsboro:
  • EMANUEL COUNTY (about 3 miles; SWAINSBORO, GA; ID: SBO)
  • TREUTLEN COUNTY (about 21 miles; SOPERTON, GA; ID: 4J8)
  • METTER MUNI (about 25 miles; METTER, GA; ID: MHP)

Local government website: CITYOFSWAINSBORO.ORG

Colleges/Universities in Swainsboro:
  • EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 986; Location: 131 COLLEGE CIR; Public; Website: www.ega.peachnet.edu)
  • SWAINSBORO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 478; Location: 346 KITE RD; Public; Website: www.swainsboro.tec.ga.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swainsboro:
  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,300)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 80 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
Public high school in Swainsboro:
  • SWAINSBORO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 955; Location: 689 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Swainsboro:
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 1095 HGWY 1 NORTH; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Swainsboro:
  • SWAINSBORO PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 893; Location: 308 TIGER TRAIL; Grades: PK - 02)
  • SWAINSBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 738; Location: 200 TIGER TRAIL; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SWAINSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 672; Location: 258 TIGER TRAIL; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • ACADEMY OF CAREER SCIENCES (Location: 615 GUMLOG ROAD; Grades: 00 - 00)
  • EMANUEL COUNTY PRESCHOOL CENTER (Location: 220 JEFFERSON STREET; Grades: 00 - 00)
  • CROSSROADS ALTERNATIVE (Location: TIGER TRAIL; Grades: 00 - 00)
Private elementary/middle school in Swainsboro:
  • SWAINSBORO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: POI BOX 271; Grades: KG - 11)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • East Georgia College now has approx 1500 students with about half of those students attending our Statesboro EGC satelite campus at Georgia Southern University.

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Notable locations in Swainsboro: Swainsboro City Hall (A), Franklin Memorial Library (B), Emanuel County Jail (C), Emanuel County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mason Plaza Shopping Center (1), Magic Mall Industrial Park (2), Windsor Court Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Swainsboro include: Bethel Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Saint James Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Methodist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), New Mount African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Hillcrest Church (H), Holiness Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Swainsboro City Cemetery (1), First Baptist Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Caroline (A), Holloways Pond (B), Hazel Lake (C), Halloways Pond (D), Gradys Lake (E), Watson Lake (F), Lake Luck (G), Lake India (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hammock Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Swainsboro: Yam Grandy State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotels: Edenfield House Inn (426 West Church Street), Bradford Inn (688 South Main Street), Budget Inn (322 South Main Street), Days Inn (654 South Main Street).

Court: Georgia State Government - District Attorney's Office- Middle Judicial Cir (101 North Main Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  32.1%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Swainsboro compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Swainsboro (2007 data):
  • Spivey State Bank: at 211 North Main Street, branch established on 1953-08-01; South Main Street Drive-In Branch at 571 South Main Street, branch established on 1988-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $102.8 mil, Deposits: $86.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Persons Banking Co., Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Swainsboro Main Branch at 205 South Main Street, branch established on 1920-11-09. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The Citizens Bank of Swainsboro: The Citizens Bank Of Swainsboro at 121 North Main Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $121.1 mil, Deposits: $110.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Swainsboro Bankshares, Inc.
  • Durden Banking Company, Incorporated: Swainsboro Branch at 318 South Main Street, branch established on 1991-11-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $137.3 mil, Deposits: $115.4 mil, headquarters in Twin City, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Durden Bankshares, Inc.
  • Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company: Swainsboro Division Branch at 692 South Main Street, branch established on 1999-01-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $648.9 mil, Deposits: $543.6 mil, headquarters in Louisville, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Queensborough Company, The



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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
Parks and Recreation 10$21,755$26,1067$3,827
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$1,807
Police Protection - Officers 17$45,995$32,4671$412
Financial Administration 6$13,805$27,6100$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,414$44,4848$4,270
Police - Other 4$5,891$17,6731$1,395
Firefighters 12$31,676$31,6760$0
Fire - Other 1$1,537$18,4440$0
Totals for Government 52$128,073$29,55520$11,710


Swainsboro government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $577,000
    Sewerage: $535,000
    Parks & Recreation: $67,000
    All Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $316,000
    Sewerage: $211,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $1,477,000
    Police Protection: $1,019,000
    Water Utilities: $943,000
    Sewerage: $629,000
    Fire Protection: $591,000
    Parks & Recreation: $545,000
    Central Staff Services: $351,000
    Regular Highways: $184,000
    General - Other: $173,000
    Libraries: $87,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $54,000
    Welfare - Other: $35,000
    Housing & Community Development: $9,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $152,000
    General Support: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $649,000
    All Other: $341,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,610,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,397,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $495,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,271,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,087,000
    Other, NEC: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $95,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $311,000
    Interest Earnings: $183,000
    Rents: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $217,000
    Sewerage: $145,000
    Police Protection: $120,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Fire Protection: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Central Staff: $11,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,691,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $802,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $59,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,362,000
    Public Utilities: $379,000
    Other Selective Sales: $252,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $163,000
    NEC: $126,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,609,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $157,000

5.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
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  0.48% ($21,971 average AGI)
from Toombs County, GA  0.43% ($26,194)
from Candler County, GA  0.29% ($24,952)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,577 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
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 Candler County, GA  0.42% ($22,167 average AGI)
to Laurens County, GA  0.38% ($30,741)
to Bulloch County, GA  0.37% ($26,808)


Strongest AM radio stations in Swainsboro:
  • WJAT (800 AM; 1 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXRS (1590 AM; 3 kW; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swainsboro:
  • WXRS-FM (100.5 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELT (98.1 FM; SWAINSBORO, GA; Owner: LACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
  • WPMX (102.9 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTCQ (97.7 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBMZ (104.9 FM; METTER, GA; Owner: WM. JIMMY PAGE, TR/AS RADIO METTER)

TV broadcast stations around Swainsboro:
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)

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