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Jeff Davis County, Georgia (GA)



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County population in July 2007: 13,291 (32% urban, 68% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,735
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,093
% of renters here:  23%
State:  33%
Land area: 333 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Jeff Davis County: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Retail trade (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Jeff Davis County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.8%)
  • Black (15.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 6,228  (49.1%)
Females: 6,456  (50.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,265
County population in 2003: 12,827
Jobs in 2003: 5,284

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,478
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.8%

Average household size:
Jeff Davis County:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,624 ($27,310 in 1999)
This county:  $31,624
Georgia:  $49,136

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $301 (lower quartile is $268, upper quartile is $367)
This county:  $301
State:  $614

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,498 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
Jeff Davis County:  $80,498
Georgia:  $164,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,954 - $138,061

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $119,478
Here:  $119,478
State:  $234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $84,576
Here:  $84,576
State:  $202,354

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,476
Here:  $105,476
State:  $151,985

Mobile homes: $26,187
Here:  $26,187
State:  $44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,135
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $218

Institutionalized population: 96


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 20
  • Burglaries: 50
  • Thefts: 239
  • Auto thefts: 36

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2004 Presidential Election results in Jeff Davis County Georgia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $435 (0.9%)

Jeff Davis County household income distribution in 2007 Jeff Davis County home values distribution


Jeff Davis County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.4%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jeff Davis County is $413 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $558 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hazlehurst, Denton.

Neighboring counties: Appling County , Bacon County , Coffee County , Montgomery County , Telfair County , Toombs County , Wheeler County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jeff Davis County: Hard Bargain Landing (A), Town Bluff Landing (B), Halls Spur (C), Half Moon Landing (D), Haddocks Landing (E), Haddock Landing (F), Jeff Davis Country Club (G), Rocky Hammock Landing (H), Warehouse Landing (I), Skippers Landing (J), Round Bluff Landing (K), McEachins Woodyard Landing (L), Red Bluff Landing (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jeff Davis County include: Union Springs Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Big Bethel Church (C), Stones Chapel (D), Bridgeford Church (E), Snipesville Church (F), Byrd Church (G), Carver Church (H), Satilla Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Williams Cemetery (1), Wilcox andHall Cemetery (2), Bazemore Cemetery (3), Ebenezer Cemetery (4), Lynn Cemetery (5), McEachin Cemetery (6), Rolland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Miller Lake (A), Sears Lake (B), Cook Lake North (C), Floyd Lake (D), Okuinn Lake (E), Cook Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gully Creek (A), Dale Branch (B), Old Field Branch (C), Fox Branch (D), Big Branch (E), Moccasin Creek (F), Town Creek (G), Currie Creek (H), Rocky Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Jeff Davis County: Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.0%
Georgia:  9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 289
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 482 (17% naturalized citizens)

Jeff Davis County:  3.8%
Whole state:  7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 207
  • 1990 to 1994: 148
  • 1985 to 1989: 68
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 25


Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.6%

Jeff Davis County marital status for males
Jeff Davis County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,146
  • One, attached: 39
  • Two: 118
  • 3 or 4: 110
  • 5 to 9: 108
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • 20 or more: 98
  • Mobile homes: 1,940

Housing units in Jeff Davis County with a mortgage: 1,188 (147 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 869

Here:  57.8% with mortgage
State:  75.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 9,079
Total congregations: 35

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents6,631 (73.0%)1,360 (15.0%)733 (8.1%)103 (1.1%)102 (1.1%)
Congregations16 (45.7%)6 (17.1%)3 (8.6%)1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God of ProphecySeventh-Day Adventist ChurchProgressive Primitive BaptistsOther
Adherents72 (0.8%)53 (0.6%)14 (0.2%)11 (0.1%)-
Congregations2 (5.7%)1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)3 (8.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jeff Davis County - Hazlehurst, Denton

Agriculture in Jeff Davis County
Average size of farms: 221 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $41564
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $284.99
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.35%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43948
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.63%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49436
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.70
Corn for grain: 948 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 624 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 18481 harvested acres
Vegetables: 116 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 152 acres

Jeff Davis County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Jeff Davis County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from Jeff Davis County center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (16%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (77%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Other Western Europe (4%)
  • Other South Central Asia (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • India (4%)
  • Taiwan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jeff Davis County (%):



  • United States or American (44%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (4%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)


Jeff Davis County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,027 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 871 (17%)
  • Walked: 22 (0%)
  • Other means: 101 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 111 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


79 people in nursing homes
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,856.

6.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.96% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($17,104 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($6,178 average AGI)
Jeff Davis County:  1.92%
Georgia average:  4.40%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Appling County, GA  1.06% ($19,739 average AGI)
from Coffee County, GA  0.74% ($20,625)
from Telfair County, GA  0.72% ($18,323)
from Toombs County, GA  0.25% ($29,636)


6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.70% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($19,004 average AGI)
1.42% relocated to other states ($5,365 average AGI)
Jeff Davis County:  1.42%
Georgia average:  3.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Appling County, GA  0.79% ($23,118 average AGI)
to Coffee County, GA  0.74% ($28,063)
to Telfair County, GA  0.49% ($15,000)
to Toombs County, GA  0.26% ($14,909)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.8



Births per 1000 population in Jeff Davis County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Jeff Davis County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 16.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jeff Davis County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,071 (1,492 aged, 579 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.8
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6739.470
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 195.010
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 58268.33

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1589.850
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1016.590

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.69
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 84.08

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,588
  • In family households: 11,286 (2,706 male householders, 987 female householders)
    2,788 spouses, 3,850 children (3,446 natural, 41 adopted, 363 stepchildren), 419 grandchildren, 94 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 188 other relatives, 211 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,302 (523 male householders (467 living alone)), 628 female householders (602 living alone)), 151 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 96 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,568 2-persons, 924 3-persons, 779 4-persons, 284 5-persons, 106 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,069 1-person, 58 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

94.3% of residents of Jeff Davis County speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $72,217,000 ($5633 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,398,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,249,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,601,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,606,000
Federal grants: $17,484,000
Federal procurement contracts: $464,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,813,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $844,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,485,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,368,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,142
Here:  87 per 1000 residents
State:  79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 810
Here:  62 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +173
Here:  +13 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -89
Here:  -7 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Jeff Davis County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.83 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 213
  • 1995 to 1998: 676
  • 1990 to 1994: 543
  • 1980 to 1989: 951
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,220
  • 1960 to 1969: 821
  • 1950 to 1959: 612
  • 1940 to 1949: 262
  • 1939 or earlier: 283

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jeff Davis County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 78
  • 3 rooms: 250
  • 4 rooms: 443
  • 5 rooms: 1,023
  • 6 rooms: 927
  • 7 rooms: 469
  • 8 rooms: 343
  • 9+ rooms: 202


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jeff Davis County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 99
  • 3 rooms: 166
  • 4 rooms: 278
  • 5 rooms: 290
  • 6 rooms: 196
  • 7 rooms: 23
  • 8 rooms: 22
  • 9+ rooms: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Jeff Davis County:
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 166
  • 2 bedrooms: 798
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,184
  • 4 bedrooms: 502
  • 5+ bedrooms: 60


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jeff Davis County:
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 189
  • 2 bedrooms: 453
  • 3 bedrooms: 403
  • 4 bedrooms: 29
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Jeff Davis County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 196
  • 1 vehicle: 1,103
  • 2 vehicles: 1,666
  • 3 vehicles: 564
  • 4 vehicles: 174
  • 5+ vehicles: 32


Cars and other vehicles available in Jeff Davis County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 166
  • 1 vehicle: 624
  • 2 vehicles: 288
  • 3 vehicles: 15
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


61% of Jeff Davis County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Georgia.

Jeff Davis County:  61.3%
State average:  50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10559
  • Northeast: 117
  • Midwest: 182
  • South: 1245
  • West: 71

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (63.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.3%)
  • Utility gas (11.6%)
  • Wood (2.5%)
  • No fuel used (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (58.6%)
  • Utility gas (23.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.2%)
  • Wood (3.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
Here:  3.0%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39
Here:  5.6%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 47
Here:  19.3%
Georgia:  22.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jeff Davis County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $429,000
    Solid Waste Management: $295,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,038,000
    Health Services - Other: $901,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $836,000
    General Public Buildings: $700,000
    Regular Highways: $669,000
    Central Staff Services: $666,000
    General - Other: $646,000
    Parks & Recreation: $318,000
    Financial Administration: $312,000
    Corrections - Other: $304,000
    Fire Protection: $269,000
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000
    Welfare - Other: $52,000
    Libraries: $33,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $730,000
    Hospitals: $325,000
    Fire Protection: $229,000
    Air Transportation: $101,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $114,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $823,000
    Rents: $50,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Judicial: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,602,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $275,000
    Health & Hospitals: $166,000
    Public Welfare: $52,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,408,000
    Property: $1,972,000
    Other Selective Sales: $278,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $275,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $51,000
    NEC: $36,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,462,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Jeff Davis County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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