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Haralson County

Population in July 2008: 506. Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 

Males: 270  (53.5%)
Females: 236  (46.5%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 30182.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,925 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Waco:  $38,925
Georgia:  $50,861

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,010

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $113,431 (it was $64,600 in 2000)
Waco:  $113,431
Georgia:  $169,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $115,934; Detached houses: $119,399; Mobile homes: $49,700
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Races in Waco:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Waco: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (37.5%), Irish (15.1%), German (7.2%), English (3.6%), Czech (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1380 feet

Land area: 1.61 square miles.

Population density: 314 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Waco

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waco city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Georgia:  7.1%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Waco, Georgia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Waco to the number of sex offenders is 127 to 1.

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

Waco:  0.7% ($432)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
Waco satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Marietta, GA (41.2 miles , pop. 58,748).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (45.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (579.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bremen, GA (1.6 miles ), Mount Zion, GA (2.2 miles ), Tallapoosa, GA (2.5 miles ), Buchanan, GA (2.6 miles ), Temple, GA (3.1 miles ), Carrollton, GA (3.3 miles ), Bowdon, GA (3.4 miles ), Fruithurst, AL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 33.70 N, Longitude: 85.19 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Waco-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Waco city center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Waco-area historical earthquake activity is below Georgia state average. It is 96% 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 60.3 miles away from Waco center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.6 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 96.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Waco center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the city 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 95.8 miles away from Waco center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Waco:
  • HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BREMEN, GA)
  • TANNER MEMORIAL CENTER (about 12 miles; CARROLLTON, GA)
  • TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA (about 13 miles; VILLA RICA, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Waco, GA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waco:
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 11 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,012)

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Church in Waco: New Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Hotel: Comfort Inn (788 Highway 100).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  13.5%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waco, GA



Waco compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Haralson County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Waco

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.48%
Here51.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNew Hope Baptist AssociationChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents69.7%11.6%4.6%4.1%3.7%
Congregations47.3%14.5%9.1%5.5%5.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.7%0.6%0.4%
Congregations5.5%1.8%1.8%3.6%5.5%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$399
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$2,525
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$44
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,968



Waco government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $57,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $61,000
    All Other: $34,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,304,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,301,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $669,000
    Sewerage: $446,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $631,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,274,000
    Housing & Community Development: $221,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $17,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
    Property: $11,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $138,000

8.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.60%
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 Carroll County, GA  3.02% ($28,225 average AGI)
from Paulding County, GA  0.81% ($65,086)
from Cobb County, GA  0.51% ($41,864)


7.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
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 Carroll County, GA  3.06% ($29,646 average AGI)
to Paulding County, GA  0.58% ($30,060)
to Douglas County, GA  0.38% ($30,152)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waco:
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGMI (1440 AM; 3 kW; BREMEN, GA; Owner: GARNER MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waco:
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTR-FM (92.1 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WYAI, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUWG (90.7 FM; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W215BA (90.9 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKCX (97.7 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: BRIAR CREEK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCV (91.7 FM; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQTU (102.3 FM; ROME, GA; Owner: MCDOUGALD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W212AR (90.3 FM; LINDALE, GA; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBZY-FM (96.7 FM; PEACHTREE CITY, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Waco:
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • W49AD (Channel 49; CARROLLTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


Waco fatal accident list:
May 25, 2005 05:47 AM, Sr-8, Co Rd 94, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jul 24, 1999 07:28 AM, Us-78(Sr8), Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2199 Bremen-Mt Zion Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 75.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Gary Thomas, 2265 Highpoint Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Metropolitan Communications, 103 Commercial Avenue, Carrollton, GA 30117, Phone: (770) 834-7704, Email:
  • Gary Thomas, 360 Highpoint Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.2 m, Overall height: 82.2 m
    Registrant: Metro Communications, 103 Commercial Ave, Carrollton, GA 30117, Phone: (770) 834-7704, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 33.702583 Lon: -85.183278, Call Sign: WPYF518
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2003, Expiration Date: 07/31/2013, Certifier: Travis Prichard
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Bremen, 2199 Mt Zion Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 75.3 m, Call Sign: WPOM336
    Assigned Frequencies : 6528.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2000, Expiration Date: 02/09/2010, Cancelation Date: 07/29/2004, Certifier: J. Vann Vogel
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4269, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waco)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 5597E , Serial Number: 17271898, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Ctj Flyers LLC, 34 Mineral Springs Rd, Waco, GA 30182
  • Aircraft: PEGASUS AVIATION LTD QUANTUM 15 (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 709PM , Serial Number: 7762, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Charles E Wheeler, 211 Shiloh Church Rd, Waco, GA 30182
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8048M , Serial Number: 18264532, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1976
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry G Smith, 258 Smith Rd, Waco, GA 30182, Other Owners: Vicki T Smith


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 45
  • Hazardous Condition: 20
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Waco


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Waco on our top lists:
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other health and personal care stores"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"

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