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DeKalb County

Population in 2010: 27,581. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
Males: 13,322  (48.3%)
Females: 14,259  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Georgia median age:  40.0 years

Zip codes: 30084, 30085.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $61,684 (it was $59,953 in 2000)
Tucker:

$61,684
Georgia:

$47,590
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,679

Tucker CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $213,138 (it was $156,900 in 2000)
Tucker:

$213,138
Georgia:

$162,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $240,556; Detached houses: $246,771; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,528; In 2-unit structures: $183,540; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $155,356; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,231

Median gross rent in 2009: $968.

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  • White alone - 15,951 (57.8%)
  • Black alone - 6,003 (21.8%)
  • Hispanic - 2,928 (10.6%)
  • Asian alone - 2,022 (7.3%)
  • Two or more races - 526 (1.9%)
  • Other race alone - 75 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 57 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 19 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tucker: 95.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (12.5%), Irish (10.2%), German (10.0%), United States (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1117 feet

Land area: 12.0 square miles.

Population density: 2296 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tucker:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tucker CDP:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

4,410 residents are foreign born (6.4% Asia, 6.3% Latin America, 2.4% Europe).

This place:  16.6%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Tucker, Georgia as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Tucker to the number of sex offenders is 1,213 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,106 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,485 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sandy Springs, GA (10.3 miles , pop. 85,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (12.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (583.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clarkston, GA (1.7 miles ), Pine Lake, GA (2.1 miles ), Stone Mountain, GA (2.1 miles ), Scottdale, GA (2.1 miles ), Doraville, GA (2.2 miles ), Mountain Park, GA (2.3 miles ), North Decatur, GA (2.3 miles ), Lilburn, GA (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.85 N, Longitude: 84.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,373 (+31.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,227 (15.6%)

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.4%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

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Average climate in Tucker, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Tucker-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Tucker place center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 152 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Tucker center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.5 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 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Tucker center
On 1/15/1993 at 02:02:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.1 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeKalb County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Phillip Gaimon - Racing cyclist, Stephen Hill (American football) - Football wide receiver, Thomas Brown (running back) - Player of football, Brandon Lang - Football player, Shane Sieg - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Aug 23, 1982), Tavares Kearney - College football player (Georgia Bulldogs).

Main business address for: SED INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC (WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE), SOUTHERN SCOTTISH INNS INC (PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS), VIDEO DISPLAY CORP (ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES), OGLETHORPE POWER CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Tucker:

  • DECATUR (ATLANTA) VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 5 miles away; DECATUR, GA)
  • DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; DECATUR, GA)
  • WESLEY WOODS GERIATRIC HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 7 miles away; ATLANTA, GA)

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Amtrak station near Tucker:

  • 11 miles: ATLANTA (1688 PEACHTREE ST. NW) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Tucker:

  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts (Full-time enrollment: 1,066; Location: 1927 Lakeside Parkway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.chefs.edu/atlanta)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tucker:

  • DeVry University-Georgia (about 7 miles; Decatur, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,230)
  • Emory University (about 8 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 12,059)
  • The Art Institute of Atlanta (about 11 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,202)
  • Georgia Perimeter College (about 12 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 11,522)
  • Georgia State University (about 12 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 22,012)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 12 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,066)
  • Shorter College-Professional Studies (about 13 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,170)

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please change the name of EMORY NORTHLAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CEN (1455 MONTREAL ROAD) to Northlake Medical Center (1455 Montreal Road). Thanks.
  • Birth Place of Thomas Brown #21 at The University Of Georgia
  • Birthplace of D.T. McDowell, Quarterback of Troy State University

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Notable locations in Tucker: Tucker Commercial Industrial Park (A), Stone Mountain Industrial Park (B), Royal Atlanta Business Park (C), Embry Hills Library (D), Tucker Recreation Center (E), Tucker Childrens Center (F), Reid H Cofer Library (G), Dekalb County Tucker Precinct Police Station (H), DeKalb County Fire and Rescue Department Station 5 (I), Reid Cofer Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Town Square Shopping Center (1), Brockett Square Shopping Center (2), Brockett Plaza Shopping Center (3), Cofer Crossing Shopping Center (4), Tucker Plaza Shopping Center (5), Tucker Station Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Tucker: Rehoboth Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Floral Hills Memorial Garden (1), Rehoboth Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Louise (A), Twin Brothers Lake (B), Lake Ivanhoe (C), Lake Louise (D), Lake Erin (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tucker include: Tucker Park (1), Kelley C Cofer Park (2), Henderson Park (3), Montreal Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cadillac Jack Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1804 Montreal Court Suite C), Lucky's Cigarettes & Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4880 Lawrenceville Highway), Gameroom Classics (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2201 Brockett Road), Atlas Travel- Inc. (Tours & Charters; 610 Indian Acres Ct.- suite #100).

Hotels: Country Inn & Suite by Carlson (2081 Northlake Parkway), Courtyard by Marriott Northlake (4083 Lavista Road), Comfort Suites Northlake (2060 Crescent Center Boulevard), Best Value Inn Extended Stay - Tucker (2180 Northlake Pkwy), COMFORT SUITES (2060 Crescent Centre Boulevard), Country Inn-Suites Northlake (2081 Northlake Parkway), Econo Lodge Stone Mountain (1820 Mountain Ind Boulevard).

Courts: Cherokee County - Business License- Superior Court Clerk-Civil DIV (90 North Street), Cherokee County - Business License- State Court Clerk-Civil Div (90 North Street), Cherokee County - Business License- State Court Clerk-Criminal Div (90 North Street), Cherokee County - Business License- Juvenile Court Clerk (90 North Street).

 
DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.2. This is about average.
City:

38.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.54. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.54
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.4
U.S.:

22.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.67
U.S.:

2.43
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00296. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00296
U.S.:

0.06353

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

DEERWOOD WATER SYSTEMS, INC. (Population served: 417, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-08-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and APR-11-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-1994), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-1994), St Intentional no-action (FEB-05-1995), St Compliance achieved (3 times from MAR-23-1995 to APR-11-1995)
SUPER 8 MOTEL (Address: SUITE 277 , Serves FL, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BEAVER RUIN SUBDIVISION (Population served: 100, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-16-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2003)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-16-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-16-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (SEP-25-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and FEB-08-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2001)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.0%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.5% for Black residents, 3.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 9.9% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tucker, GA

People in group quarters in Tucker:

  • 252 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Tucker compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Tucker (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Northlake Branch, Hugh Howell Branch, Mountain Industrial Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Northlake Branch, Tucker Branch, Northlake Fsc Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Tucker Main Branch at 3333 Lawrenceville Highway, branch established on 1991/08/05; Northlake Branch at 3824 Lavista Road, branch established on 2007/03/02. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Tucker Branch at 2333 Main Street, branch established on 1919/12/30; Northlake Branch at 4144 Lavista Road, branch established on 1965/10/21. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Guaranty Bank: 3959 Lavista Rd Tucker Ga Branch at 3959 - A Lavista Rd, branch established on 2005/10/20; Lawrenceville Highway Branch at 4357 Lawrenceville Hwy, branch established on 2005/11/16. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices
  • Fidelity Bank: Northlake Branch at 2255 Northlake Parkway, branch established on 1979/02/26. Info updated 2011/10/24: Bank assets: $2,231.8 mil, Deposits: $1,889.9 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Southern Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Lavista - Northlake Mall Branch at 3880 Lavista Road, branch established on 2006/03/20. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Synovus Bank: Tucker Bank Branch at 5100 Lavista Road, branch established on 1988/08/02. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Tucker Federal Bank Branch at 2355 Main Street, branch established on 1956/12/18. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Tucker, Georgia:

  • Courtyard By Marriott Northlake, 4083 Lavista Rd, Tucker, GA 30084 , Phone: (770) 938-1200, Fax: (770) 934-6497
  • Motel 6, 1819 Mountain Industrial Blvd, Tucker, GA 30084 , Phone: (770) 496-1317, Fax: (770) 493-4785
  • Red Roof Inn Atlanta Tucker, 2810 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, GA 30084 , Phone: (770) 496-1311, Fax: (770) 496-0077
  • Atlanta East Knights Inn, 2942 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, GA 30084 , Phone: (770) 934-5060, Fax: (770) 934-5060
  • Econo Lodge Tucker, 1820 MTN Industrial, Tucker, GA 30084 , Phone: (770) 939-8440
  • Studio 6 Atlanta Northlake #6024, 1795 Crescent Centre Blvd, Tucker, GA 30084 , Phone: (770) 934-4040, Fax: (770) 934-1352
  • Country Inn & Suites, 2081 Northlake Pkwy, Tucker, GA 30084 , Phone: (770) 270-9009, Fax: (770) 939-0563
  • Doubletree Hotel Atlanta Ne/North Lake, 4156 Lavista Rd, Tucker, GA 30084 , Phone: (770) 938-1026, Fax: (678) 987-1190
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Tucker, Georgia

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Tucker travel time to work - commute
Tucker mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Georgia:


2008 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for Tucker (based on DeKalb County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.19%
Here35.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents33.7%15.5%14.5%4.5%4.3%
Congregations22.1%3.1%14.4%8.0%0.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristOther
Adherents3.6%3.3%2.2%1.9%16.5%
Congregations2.8%1.8%1.8%2.8%42.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 128
DeKalb County:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 60
DeKalb County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 259
DeKalb County:

3.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 520
Here:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

27.4%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.5%
State:

14.6%

12.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,573 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.77%
Georgia average:

10.98%

0.32% of residents moved from foreign countries ($326 average AGI)
DeKalb County:

0.32%
Georgia average:

0.39%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, GA  2.99% ($44,614 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA  1.49% ($35,762)
from Cobb County, GA  0.71% ($41,593)


12.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,665 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.81%
Georgia average:

9.55%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($406 average AGI)
DeKalb County:

0.10%
Georgia average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fulton County, GA  3.14% ($48,840 average AGI)
to Gwinnett County, GA  2.37% ($37,291)
to Cobb County, GA  0.80% ($44,855)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tucker:

  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFS (920 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNIV (970 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAEC (860 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WAEC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tucker:

  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W221AZ (92.1 FM; LILBURN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WJZZ-FM (107.5 FM; ROSWELL, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WREK (91.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO COMMNS. BD, GEORGIA INST. TECH)

TV broadcast stations around Tucker:

  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Tucker fatal accident list:

Dec 11, 1980 09:51 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 1, 1979 00:58 AM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 118 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Tucker)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Tucker, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 128 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tucker)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Tucker)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED109$193,918123$195,092666$191,45322$115,1000$025$141,576
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$197,1507$202,77448$190,7655$23,7420$03$114,197
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$169,93420$177,519224$195,13519$93,2161$7,961,61016$131,507
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$169,18923$169,919151$193,94511$92,4030$010$124,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$228,4402$247,00527$226,7161$19,2800$01$79,610
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0217.04 , 0218.05, 0218.06, 0218.08, 0218.09, 0218.10, 0220.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$220,12441$234,149
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$245,35312$223,988
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$135,4903$245,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$276,8204$130,225
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0217.04 , 0218.05, 0218.06, 0218.08, 0218.09, 0218.10, 0220.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 74
  • Hazardous Condition: 70
  • Service Call: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Tucker


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tucker, GA

Most common first names in Tucker, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14880.9 years
William14873.1 years
James14572.3 years
John11573.9 years
Robert10370.4 years
Charles7169.6 years
Joseph5572.8 years
George4972.7 years
Frances4878.7 years
Margaret4678.6 years
Most common last names in Tucker, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6175.9 years
Davis4578.4 years
Brown3872.9 years
Jones3777.1 years
Williams3378.5 years
Martin2777.8 years
Johnson2480.9 years
Harris2375.0 years
Thomas2373.4 years
Britt2380.7 years
Businesses in Tucker, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Papa John's Pizza1
Applebee's1Payless1
AutoZone1PetSmart1
Bally Total Fitness1Pizza Hut2
Blockbuster1Popeyes1
Burger King1Publix Super Markets1
CVS1Quiznos2
Catherines1Red Lobster1
Chick-Fil-A1Rite Aid1
Comfort Suites1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Curves1SAS Shoes1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Dunkin Donuts1Sam's Club1
Econo Lodge1Sears2
FedEx11Sprint Nextel1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Staples1
GNC1Starbucks2
GameStop1Studio 61
H&R Block1Subway5
IHOP1Super 81
Jones New York1T-Mobile2
KFC1Taco Bell1
Knights Inn1Target1
Kroger2Toys"R"Us1
LA Fitness1U-Haul4
Lane Furniture1UPS15
Little Caesars Pizza1Verizon Wireless1
Marriott1Waffle House4
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walgreens1
McDonald's2Walmart1
Motel 61Wendy's2
Browse common businesses in Tucker, GA


Tucker on our top lists:

  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Mark Edward Causey (13)
  • Mark Causey (8)
  • Martin L. Mclendon (7)
  • James H. Spencer (6)
  • Mickey Iqbal (6)
  • Ajit P. Yoganathan (5)
  • Senis Busayapongchai (4)
  • Erwin G. Van Meir (4)
  • Robert A. Breyer (4)
  • Osvaldo Colavin (4)

Total of 174 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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