Fitzgerald, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,940 (Urban population: 8,698 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 242 (all nonfarm))

Fitzgerald, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,031 (3,513 occupied: 1,935 owner occupied, 1,578 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	45%
State:	33%

Housing density: 556 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $36,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $275

Median gross rent in Fitzgerald, GA in 2000: $360

Housing units in Fitzgerald with a mortgage: 959 (104 second mortgage, 85 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 712

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,711

In family households: 7,315 (1,279 male householders, 1,003 female householders)
1,367 spouses, 2,847 children (2,592 natural, 75 adopted, 180 stepchildren), 427 grandchildren, 65 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 146 other relatives, 163 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,396 (504 male householders (428 living alone)), 720 female householders (698 living alone)), 172 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 229 (191 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 895 2-persons, 554 3-persons, 452 4-persons, 212 5-persons, 135 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,126 1-person, 74 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

939 married couples with children.
1,110 single-parent households (115 men, 995 women).

95.7% of residents of Fitzgerald speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (22% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 40% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 275 (3.1%)
(23.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fitzgerald, Georgia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 107
4 rooms: 152
5 rooms: 528
6 rooms: 517
7 rooms: 335
8 rooms: 141
9 or more rooms: 142

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fitzgerald, Georgia:

1 room: 38
2 rooms: 84
3 rooms: 360
4 rooms: 442
5 rooms: 411
6 rooms: 101
7 rooms: 113
8 rooms: 20
9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 64
1995 to 1998: 206
1990 to 1994: 182
1980 to 1989: 663
1970 to 1979: 766
1960 to 1969: 650
1950 to 1959: 613
1940 to 1949: 346
1939 or earlier: 541

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fitzgerald:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 69
2 bedrooms: 512
3 bedrooms: 1,110
4 bedrooms: 210
5 or more bedrooms: 34

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fitzgerald:

no bedroom: 56
1 bedroom: 393
2 bedrooms: 614
3 bedrooms: 478
4 bedrooms: 37
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Fitzgerald in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 208
1 vehicle: 795
2 vehicles: 577
3 vehicles: 241
4 vehicles: 97
5 or more vehicles: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Fitzgerald in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 524
1 vehicle: 785
2 vehicles: 193
3 vehicles: 76
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fitzgerald, GA:

Less than $10,000: 56
$10,000 to $14,999: 35
$15,000 to $19,999: 55
$20,000 to $24,999: 107
$25,000 to $29,999: 42
$30,000 to $34,999: 81
$35,000 to $39,999: 96
$40,000 to $49,999: 306
$50,000 to $59,999: 228
$60,000 to $69,999: 204
$70,000 to $79,999: 124
$80,000 to $89,999: 129
$90,000 to $99,999: 67
$100,000 to $124,999: 53
$125,000 to $149,999: 52
$150,000 to $174,999: 7
$175,000 to $199,999: 22
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fitzgerald:

Less than $100: 247
$100 to $149: 186
$150 to $199: 119
$200 to $249: 174
$250 to $299: 205
$300 to $349: 176
$350 to $399: 169
$400 to $449: 73
$450 to $499: 15
$500 to $549: 21
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 15
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 13
No cash rent: 165

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 73
1990 to 1994: 154
1985 to 1989: 15
1980 to 1984: 10
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 14

Fitzgerald, GA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.1%
Number of people working at home: 50 (1.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 217
5 to 9 minutes: 969
10 to 14 minutes: 888
15 to 19 minutes: 550
20 to 24 minutes: 161
25 to 29 minutes: 25
30 to 34 minutes: 185
35 to 39 minutes: 25
40 to 44 minutes: 30
45 to 59 minutes: 85
60 to 89 minutes: 73
90 or more minutes: 83

Fitzgerald mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,544 (76%)
Carpooled: 587 (18%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
Taxi: 36 (1%)
Bicycle: 17 (1%)
Walked: 62 (2%)
Other means: 39 (1%)
Worked at home: 50 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 805
$10,000 to $14,999: 519
$15,000 to $19,999: 381
$20,000 to $24,999: 282
$25,000 to $29,999: 257
$30,000 to $34,999: 175
$35,000 to $39,999: 122
$40,000 to $44,999: 144
$45,000 to $49,999: 95
$50,000 to $59,999: 255
$60,000 to $74,999: 180
$75,000 to $99,999: 140
$100,000 to $124,999: 91
$125,000 to $149,999: 39
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 21

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4122
United States or American: 1243
Irish: 337
Subsaharan African:: 263
African: 263
English: 207
Scotch-Irish: 103
German: 80
Italian: 37
European: 29
Scottish: 29
Dutch: 26
Norwegian: 21
Swedish: 20
Acadian/Cajun: 17
Welsh: 17
French (except Basque): 16
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 15
Jamaican: 15
Polish: 12
Belgian: 9
Austrian: 8
British: 7
French Canadian: 6
Pennsylvania German: 5

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

Mexico (80%)
India (6%)
Jamaica (4%)
Taiwan (3%)
Australia (3%)
Cuba (3%)
Germany (2%)

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

This state: 7078
Northeast: 215
Midwest: 165
South: 1064
West: 90

57% of Fitzgerald residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 123
Nursery to 4th grade: 55
5th and 6th grade: 47
7th and 8th grade: 113
9th grade: 113
10th grade: 127
11th grade: 142
12th grade, no diploma: 127
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,005
Less than 1 year of college: 103
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 167
Associate degree: 38
Bachelor's degree: 122
Master's degree: 71
Professional school degree: 53
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 60
Nursery to 4th grade: 60
5th and 6th grade: 85
7th and 8th grade: 272
9th grade: 209
10th grade: 169
11th grade: 238
12th grade, no diploma: 163
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,023
Less than 1 year of college: 229
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 249
Associate degree: 98
Bachelor's degree: 150
Master's degree: 104
Professional school degree: 18
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.8%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,193
Black householders: $15,621
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $75,176
Asian householders: $16,806
Some other race householders: $14,491
Two or more races householders: $34,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $14,583

Fitzgerald household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fitzgerald household income for Black or African American householders

Fitzgerald household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fitzgerald household income for Asian householders

Fitzgerald household income for some other race householders

Fitzgerald household income for two or more races householders

Fitzgerald household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Fitzgerald marital status for males

Fitzgerald marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $61,500
Black or African American householders: $41,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $109,200
Asian householders: $91,700
Two or more races householders: $73,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $34,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,586
One, attached: 110
Two: 282
3 or 4: 203
5 to 9: 157
10 to 19: 54
20 to 49: 44
50 or more: 138
Mobile homes: 457

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fitzgerald:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (49%)
Utility gas (39%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
No fuel used (4%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (57%)
Utility gas (31%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
No fuel used (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12

Here:	1.0%
Georgia:	8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12

Here:	2.3%
Georgia:	8.5%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 31

Here:	13.4%
Georgia:	22.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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