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West Jackson, GA mapPopulation (year 2000): 9,920
Males: 5,028  (50.7%)
Females: 4,892  (49.3%)

Douglas County

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,400 (it was $46,810 in 2000)
West Jackson  $49,400
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $187,100 (it was $131,400 in 2000)
West Jackson  $187,100
Georgia:  $147,500

West Jackson, GA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in West Jackson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 73.5 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Jackson

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Jackson CCD

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Georgia:  7.1%

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

West Jackson:  0.7% ($937)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
West Jackson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (27.0 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (53.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (597.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Talmo, GA (3.2 miles ), Pendergrass, GA (3.6 miles ), Hoschton, GA (4.0 miles ), Braselton, GA (5.7 miles ), Jefferson, GA (9.6 miles ), Winder, GA (10.2 miles ), Carl, GA (11.1 miles ), Auburn, GA (11.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.14 N, Longitude: 83.73 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 706



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


West Jackson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/13/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the West Jackson place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near West Jackson:
  • BARROW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WINDER, GA)
  • BANKS-JACKSON-COMMERCE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; COMMERCE, GA)
  • NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; GAINESVILLE, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Jackson:
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 32 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 56 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 60 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
Other public-use airports nearest to West Jackson:
  • LEE GILMER MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; GAINESVILLE, GA; ID: GVL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY (about 13 miles; JEFFERSON, GA; ID: 19A)
  • WINDER-BARROW (about 13 miles; WINDER, GA; ID: WDR)

Amtrak station near West Jackson:
  • 12 miles: GAINESVILLE (104 SE 1ST AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Jackson:
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 22 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 28 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 47 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 48 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)

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Churches in West Jackson include: White Plains Church (A), Walnut Fork Church (B), Zion Church (C), Talmo Baptist Church (D), Center Church (E), Center Union Church (F), Church of Prophecy (G), Revival Church (H), Pond Fork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: White Plains Cemetery (1), White Cemetery (2), Lyle Cemetery (3), Pendergrass City Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Talmo Cemetery (6), New Hope Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Reservoir 18 (A), Reservoir Six (B), Factory Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mountain Creek (A), Hawk Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Banigan Branch (D), Cedar Creek (E), Pond Fork (F), Allen Creek (G), Duncan Creek (H), Persimmon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Jackson: Hoschton Recreation Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  10.2%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

West Jackson compared to Georgia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Douglas County Georgia:




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14.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,744 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.93%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($198 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.07%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cobb County, GA  3.12% ($32,994 average AGI)
from Fulton County, GA  1.62% ($33,948)
from Carroll County, GA  0.94% ($36,484)


11.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.24%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.07%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cobb County, GA  1.94% ($33,000 average AGI)
to Carroll County, GA  1.53% ($35,981)
to Fulton County, GA  1.37% ($34,812)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Jackson:
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WXEM (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Jackson:
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WLKQ-FM (102.3 FM; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LAKE RADIO, INC.)
  • WYFW (89.5 FM; WINDER, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around West Jackson:
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)

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