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Upson County

Population in July 2007: 2,895.
Males: 1,458  (50.4%)
Females: 1,437  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,174 (it was $40,910 in 2000)
The Rock-Yatesville:  $50,174
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,870
The Rock-Yatesville:  $19,870
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,583 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
The Rock-Yatesville:  $122,583
Georgia:  $164,500

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $153,726; Detached houses: $190,150; Townhouses or other attached units: $143,329; Mobile homes: $51,388

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Races in The Rock-Yatesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.5%)
  • Black (15.3%)
  • American Indian (15.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in The Rock-Yatesville: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 88.4 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in The Rock-Yatesville

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in The Rock-Yatesville CCD

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

The Rock-Yatesville:  0.8% ($532)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (33.0 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (58.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (644.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Yatesville, GA (2.0 miles ), Thomaston, GA (2.7 miles ), Hannahs Mill, GA (2.8 miles ), Culloden, GA (2.9 miles ), Aldora, GA (2.9 miles) , Lincoln Park, GA (2.9 miles ), Barnesville, GA (3.0 miles ), Meansville, GA (3.2 miles) .

Latitude: 32.93 N, Longitude: 84.21 W

The Rock-Yatesville household income distribution The Rock-Yatesville home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



The Rock-Yatesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the The Rock-Yatesville place center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the place center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


The Rock-Yatesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from The Rock-Yatesville center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near The Rock-Yatesville:
  • UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; THOMASTON, GA)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FORSYTH, GA)
  • SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GRIFFIN, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Rock-Yatesville:
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MORROW, GA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)

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Churches in The Rock-Yatesville include: Yatesville Methodist Church (A), Andrews Chapel (B), Antioch Church (C), Bethany Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Bethlehem Temple (F), The Rock Methodist Church (G), Spring Hill Church (H), Calvary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Williams Cemetery (1), Trayler Cemetery (2), Bethany Cemetery (3), Bethlehem Cemetery (4), Sandy Grove Cemetery (5), New Hope Cemetery (6), Stephens Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Turner Lake (A), McGehee Lake (B), Triple S Lake (C), Trice Lake (D), Bickley Lake (E), Binford Lake (F), Haygood Lake (G), Nash Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sullivan Creek (A), Fourth Branch (B), Israel Creek (C), Threemile Creek (D), Kendall Branch (E), Rose Creek (F), Weatherford Branch (G), Bunkley Woods Branch (H). 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:  69.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in The Rock-Yatesville, GA



The Rock-Yatesville compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Upson County Georgia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for The Rock-Yatesville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents71.0%11.0%5.1%3.5%2.1%
Congregations47.2%13.2%1.9%1.9%1.9%
NameCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsProgressive Primitive BaptistsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.2%0.9%2.7%
Congregations1.9%3.8%7.5%3.8%17.0%
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.


5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.42%
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 Pike County, GA  0.50% ($24,311 average AGI)
from Spalding County, GA  0.49% ($21,386)
from Lamar County, GA  0.40% ($41,861)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,637 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
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 Pike County, GA  0.56% ($39,160 average AGI)
to Spalding County, GA  0.49% ($26,068)
to Lamar County, GA  0.37% ($25,758)


Strongest AM radio stations in The Rock-Yatesville:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAF (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BARNESVILLE, GA; Owner: BARNESVILLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WTGA (1590 AM; 1 kW; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WHIE (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: CHAPPELL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in The Rock-Yatesville:
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTGA-FM (101.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WEKS (92.5 FM; ZEBULON, GA; Owner: SPALDING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WQMJ (100.1 FM; FORSYTH, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WYNF (96.5 FM; GRAY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJTG (91.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: JOY PUBLIC B/CNG CORP)
  • WQBZ (106.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCRU-LP (97.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: THOMASTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around The Rock-Yatesville:
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)

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