Swift Creek, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 5,542.
Males: 2,540  (45.8%)
Females: 3,002  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31217

Estimated median household income in 2021: $45,171 (it was $32,378 in 2000)
Swift Creek:

$45,171
GA:

$66,559

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,588 (it was $16,323 in 2000)

Swift Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $110,021 (it was $58,400 in 2000)
Swift Creek:

$110,021
GA:

$249,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $166,334; detached houses: $170,329; townhouses or other attached units: $154,879; in 2-unit structures: $142,456; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,142; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $201,084; mobile homes: $47,146
March 2022 cost of living index in Swift Creek: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Swift Creek, GA (2000)
    • 3,40261.8%Black alone
    • 1,95935.6%White alone
    • 881.6%Hispanic
    • 310.6%Two or more races
    • 140.3%Asian alone
    • 60.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.07%Other race alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Swift Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 32.1 square miles.

Population density: 172 people per square mile   (very low).

Swift Creek, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Swift Creek CCD:

0.6% ($342)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (5.4 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (81.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (663.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Macon, GA (2.3 miles ),
Payne, GA (2.7 miles),
Rutland, GA (3.1 miles ),
Gray-Griswold, GA (3.2 miles ),
Lizella, GA (3.6 miles ),
Gray, GA (3.6 miles ),
Gordon, GA (3.7 miles ),
Centerville, GA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.82 N, Longitude: 83.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

Distribution of median household income in Swift Creek, GA in 2021
Swift Creek satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
Georgia:

3.3%
Most common industries in Swift Creek, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.5%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Swift Creek, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Bus drivers (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)

Average climate in Swift Creek, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.708. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.708
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.12
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00153. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00153
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Swift Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Swift Creek place center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 tornado 25.9 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Swift Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 7% greater 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 95.7 miles away from Swift Creek center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 166.2 miles away from Swift Creek center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 166.2 miles away from Swift Creek center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 198.5 miles away from Swift Creek center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 217.8 miles away from Swift Creek center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 207.5 miles away from Swift Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bibb County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Swift Creek:

  • EASTVIEW NH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MACON, GA)
  • EASTVIEW NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MACON, GA)
  • ROSEWOOD NURSING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MACON, GA)
  • DSI MACON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; MACON, GA)
  • CHARTER LAKE BEHAVIORAL HLTH SYSTEM (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MACON, GA)
  • KIDNEY DIALYSIS CENTER LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; MACON, GA)
  • COLISEUM PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MACON, GA)

Amtrak station near Swift Creek:

  • 5 miles: MACON (GREYHOUND STA., 65 SPRING ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swift Creek:

  • Mercer University (about 6 miles; Macon, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,297)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 10 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 20 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 27 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 27 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 28 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Gordon State College (about 38 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Swift Creek: Macon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 101 (A), Georgia Forestry Commission (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Swift Creek include: Swift Creek Baptist Church (A), Lanier Heights Church (B), Faith Church (C), Ocmulgee Church (D), Union Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Andrews Cemetery (1), Stone Creek Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Black Lake (A), Edwards Lake (B), Sawyer Lake (C), Stone Lake (D), Bond Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walnut Creek (A), Swift Creek (B), Hall Branch (C), Donnan Branch (D), Boggy Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bibb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.1%
Whole state:

70.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

4.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.9%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.1%

People in group quarters in Swift Creek in 2000:

  • 137 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 93 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

For population 15 years and over in Swift Creek:

Marital status in Swift Creek, GA
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Swift Creek:

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Swift Creek, GA (based on Bibb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant50,855134
Black Protestant17,20952
Mainline Protestant16,43534
Catholic6,1533
Other3,00610
Orthodox2002
None61,689-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
This county:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Bibb County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 124
Bibb County:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 121
This county:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bibb County:

12.8%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.8%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.1%
State:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Swift Creek:

  • WLCG (1280 AM; 5 kW; MACON, GA)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBML (900 AM; 2 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: WBML, INC.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEN (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDDO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNEX (1400 AM; 1 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: RADIO PEACH, INC)
  • WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swift Creek:

  • WAYS (105.5 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDEN-FM (99.1 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBKG (88.9 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMKS (92.3 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W203BH (88.5 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFXM (107.1 FM; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W282AE (104.3 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQBZ (106.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYNF (96.5 FM; GRAY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPWB (90.5 FM; BYRON, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INST., INC.)
  • WRBV (101.7 FM; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WQMJ (100.1 FM; FORSYTH, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBB-FM (97.9 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJTG (91.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: JOY PUBLIC B/CNG CORP)
  • W202BA (88.3 FM; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WPGA-FM (100.9 FM; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WELV-FM (102.5 FM; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMGB (95.1 FM; MONTEZUMA, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Swift Creek:

  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)
  • WGNM (Channel 64; MACON, GA; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Swift Creek, GA
  • 73.1%Utility gas
  • 17.2%Electricity
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Swift Creek, GA
  • 62.7%Utility gas
  • 26.2%Electricity
  • 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Swift Creek compared to Georgia 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Swift Creek on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: bus drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 1,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors of construction and extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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