Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,509
| This zip code: | $36,509 | | Georgia: | $50,861 |
Nearest zip codes: 31711, 31787, 31764, 31780, 31806, 31743.
Americus Zip Code Map
Housing units in zip code 31709 with a mortgage: 2,666 (358 second mortgage, 154 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,622
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $984
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $345
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 25.6% | | Whole state: | 14.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 13.4% | | Whole state: | 6.2% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 6.2 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 31709 include: Blooming Rose Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Calvary Church (C), Shipp Chapel (D), Shiloh Baptist Church (E), Shady Grove Church (F), Cedar Springs Church (G), Salem Church (H), Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rylander Cemetery (1), Bradley Cemetery (2), Friendship Cemetery (3), Salem Cemetery (4), Hodges Cemetery (5), Anthony Cemetery (6), Daniel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Jimmy Greene Lake (A), Jimmy Green Lake East (B), Russell Thomas Lake (C), Hoke Smith Lake West (D), Hoke Smith Lake East (E), David Gwest Lake (F), Edgemon Lake (G), Floyd Frazier Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ninemile Branch (A), Bailey Branch (B), Deer Creek (C), Little Muckaloochee Creek (D), Philema Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Americus Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 267
- 1995 to 1998: 943
- 1990 to 1994: 767
- 1980 to 1989: 2,083
- 1970 to 1979: 2,545
- 1960 to 1969: 1,593
- 1950 to 1959: 955
- 1940 to 1949: 659
- 1939 or earlier: 971
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Americus, GA (31709): |
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- no bedroom: 3
- 1 bedrooms: 128
- 2 bedrooms: 927
- 3 bedrooms: 3,430
- 4 bedrooms: 1,094
- 5 or more bedrooms: 230
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 205
- 1 bedrooms: 944
- 2 bedrooms: 1,620
- 3 bedrooms: 1,030
- 4 bedrooms: 81
- 5 or more bedrooms: 21
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Vehicles available in 31709 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 325
- 1 vehicle: 1,564
- 2 vehicles: 2,503
- 3 vehicles: 1,006
- 4 vehicles: 333
- 5 or more vehicles: 81
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 1,061
- 1 vehicle: 1,945
- 2 vehicles: 755
- 3 vehicles: 110
- 4 vehicles: 30
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 31709:
- Less than $10,000: 44
- $10,000 to $14,999: 22
- $15,000 to $19,999: 61
- $20,000 to $24,999: 82
- $25,000 to $29,999: 120
- $30,000 to $34,999: 116
- $35,000 to $39,999: 100
- $40,000 to $49,999: 248
- $50,000 to $59,999: 339
- $60,000 to $69,999: 429
- $70,000 to $79,999: 424
- $80,000 to $89,999: 358
- $90,000 to $99,999: 313
- $100,000 to $124,999: 788
- $125,000 to $149,999: 642
- $150,000 to $174,999: 404
- $175,000 to $199,999: 292
- $200,000 to $249,999: 338
- $250,000 to $299,999: 232
- $300,000 to $399,999: 168
- $400,000 to $499,999: 85
- $500,000 to $749,999: 22
- $750,000 to $999,999: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 31709:
- Less than $100: 373
- $100 to $149: 181
- $150 to $199: 178
- $200 to $249: 188
- $250 to $299: 208
- $300 to $349: 349
- $350 to $399: 349
- $400 to $449: 354
- $450 to $499: 474
- $500 to $549: 170
- $550 to $599: 163
- $600 to $649: 126
- $650 to $699: 94
- $700 to $749: 91
- $750 to $799: 35
- $800 to $899: 21
- $900 to $999: 27
- $1,000 to $1,249: 38
- No cash rent: 297
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $159,686.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $139,347
- Black or African American householders: $80,011
- Asian householders: $514,864
- Some other race householders: $155,820
- Two or more races householders: $75,641
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $154,476
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $103,491 (it was $62,400 in 2000)
| 31709: | $103,491 | | Georgia: | $169,100 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,341 - $142,360
Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $135,628| Here: | $135,628 | | State: | $239,622 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $56,164| Here: | $56,164 | | State: | $191,785 |
In 2-unit structures: $107,200| Here: | $107,200 | | State: | $258,888 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,404| Here: | $96,404 | | State: | $172,329 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,843| Here: | $129,843 | | State: | $217,888 |
Mobile homes: $35,073| Here: | $35,073 | | State: | $44,353 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,434
- One, attached: 211
- Two: 760
- 3 or 4: 718
- 5 to 9: 538
- 10 to 19: 127
- 20 to 49: 155
- 50 or more: 165
- Mobile homes: 1,675

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 8,420 (76%)
- Carpooled: 2,064 (19%)
- Taxi: 29 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
- Bicycle: 7 (0%)
- Walked: 264 (2%)
- Other means: 72 (1%)
- Worked at home: 177 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 441
- 5 to 9 minutes: 2601
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2929
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2012
- 20 to 24 minutes: 963
- 25 to 29 minutes: 191
- 30 to 34 minutes: 828
- 35 to 39 minutes: 52
- 40 to 44 minutes: 120
- 45 to 59 minutes: 330
- 60 to 89 minutes: 194
- 90 or more minutes: 203
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 25,316
- In family households: 22,004 (4,117 male householders, 2,708 female householders)
4,242 spouses, 8,643 children (8,020 natural, 212 adopted, 411 stepchildren), 979 grandchildren, 339 brothers or sisters, 154 parents, 335 other relatives, 487 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 3,312 (986 male householders (815 living alone)), 1,885 female householders (1,682 living alone)), 441 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 1,401 (846 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,631 2-persons, 1,715 3-persons, 1,367 4-persons, 682 5-persons, 331 6-persons, 99 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,497 1-person, 323 2-persons, 51 3-persons.
3,438 married couples with children.
3,023 single-parent households (292 men, 2,731 women).
94.4% of residents of 31709 zip code speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% very well, 20% well, 23% not well, 10% not at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 3% well, 18% not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% very well, 31% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 567 (2.1%)
(36.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 7.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (50%)
- Korea (10%)
- Japan (6%)
- Germany (4%)
- Peru (4%)
- Bangladesh (4%)
- Brazil (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 148
- 1990 to 1994: 146
- 1985 to 1989: 86
- 1980 to 1984: 59
- 1975 to 1979: 53
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 46
- 1965 to 1969: 29
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White population: 12,538
Black population: 13,736
American Indian population: 75
Asian population: 194
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 6
Some other race population: 289
Two or more races population: 162
First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 12603 |
|  United States or American: 3098 |
|  English: 1132 |
|  German: 814 |
|  Irish: 692 |
|  Scottish: 267 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 239 |
|  Italian: 234 |
|  European: 180 |
|  French (except Basque): 150 |
|  Polish: 117 |
|  British: 107 |
|  Dutch: 91 |
|  Swedish: 66 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 52 |
|  African: 52 |
|  Norwegian: 45 |
|  French Canadian: 35 |
|  Danish: 34 |
|  Swiss: 33 |
|  Finnish: 31 |
|  Greek: 30 |
|  Arab:: 28 |
|  Austrian: 28 |
|  Celtic: 22 |
|  Syrian: 20 |
|  Brazilian: 18 |
|  Lithuanian: 16 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 16 |
|  New Zealander: 16 |
|  Northern European: 13 |
|  Russian: 11 |
|  Welsh: 9 |
|  Lebanese: 8 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 8 |
|  Ukrainian: 8 |
|  Yugoslavian: 8 |
|  Australian: 2 |

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CARAVELLE POWERBOATS INC (111 MATTHEWS DRIVE in AMERICUS, GA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING
Business NAICS classification: BOAT BUILDING.
Organizations: CARAVELLE MARINE INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, LOWE L RUSSELL (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MATTHEWS CAROL (CONTACT/OWNER)
, CARVELLE BOATS (CONTACT/OWNER)
, CARAVELLE MARINE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CARAVELLE BOATS INC, CARAVELLE MARINE INC, CARAVELLE MARINE RELEASE
- AUSTIN URETHANE INC (122 CRISP DRIVE in AMERICUS, GA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PLASTICS MATERIALS, SYNTHETIC RESINS, AND NONVULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS; PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: AUSTIN URE THANE INC
- EXPRESS LANE #18 (110 US HWY 280 W in AMERICUS, GA)
STATE MASTER (Georgia's Geographic Environmental Information) - UST-1, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, UST-2, UST-3, UST-4,
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: HANDEX OF GEORGIA (CONTACT/AGENT)
, EXPRESS LANE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, EXPRES LANE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- COLLINS & AIKMAN PRODUCTS CO. (100 BRADY ROAD in AMERICUS, GA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PLASTICS BOTTLES; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: COLLINS, & AIKMAN CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: COLLINS & AIKMAN PRODS. CO., COLLINS & AIKMON PROUCTS CO, DAVIDSON EXTERIOR TRIM DIV TEXTRON, TEXTRON - DAVIDSON EXTERIOR TRIM DIVISION, TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE CO., TEXTRON - DAVIDSON EXTERIOR TRIM DIVISION
- AMERICUS HIGH SCHOOL (805 HARROLD AVENUE in AMERICUS, GA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0195
Organizations: SUMTER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (300 CHEROKEE AVENUE in AMERICUS, GA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0295
Organizations: SUMTER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- COLLINS & AIKMAN PRODUCTS (102 SWETT AVE in AMERICUS, GA)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: COLLINS & AIKMAN PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, GEORGIA BUILDING SUPPLY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE CO
- KINDER CORPORATION (LESLIE RD in AMERICUS, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, GRABILL CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
- NANNY'S CLEANERS (202 CHURCH ST in AMERICUS, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BILLY CARTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
- RAGAN BRAD TIRE & APPLIANCES (225 N LEE ST in AMERICUS, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: OTHER AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, NORTH CAROLINA TIRE CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CLARK RAINBOW CENTER INC (SOUTHERFIELD RD in AMERICUS, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, XXX (CONTACT/OWNER)
- OXFORD MOTORS (416 TRIPP ST in AMERICUS, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WINSTON OXFORD (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OXFORD MOTOR CO
- AMOCO FERTILIZER PLANT (HWY 27 N in AMERICUS, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, XXX (CONTACT/OWNER)
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 31709
- Jameson Inn Americus, 1605 Cordele Hwy, Americus, GA 31709, Phone: (229) 924-2726
- Windsor Hotel, 125 W Lamar, Americus, GA 31709, Phone: (229) 924-1555, Fax: (229) 924-1555
- Rees Park Garden Inn, 504 Reese Park, Americus, GA 31709, Phone: (229) 931-0122
- Hampton Inn, 1609 E Lamar St, Americus, GA 31709, Phone: (229) 928-5400, Fax: (229) 928-9919
- Holiday Inn Express, 1611 E Lamar St, Americus, GA 31709, Phone: (229) 928-5400, Fax: (229) 928-9919
- Quality Inn, 1205 S mlk jr Blvd, Americus, GA 31709, Phone: (229) 924-4431, Fax: (229) 924-9602
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 31709
Median worth of mobile homes: $45,570
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (59%)
- Utility gas (25%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Wood (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 21634
- Northeast: 646
- Midwest: 929
- South: 2399
- West: 419
56% of the 31709 zip code 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, 66% lived in Georgia.
Population in 1990: 23,590. Population change in the 1990s: +3,410 (+14.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 445
| Here: | 13.5% | | Georgia: | 8.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 236
| Here: | 13.6% | | Georgia: | 8.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 156
| Here: | 8.9% | | Georgia: | 22.9% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (AMERICUS, GA):
- GEORGIA COLD STORAGE CO (193 BASKET FACTORY DR; small business): $1,044,054 in 12 contracts from 1999 to 2004
Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Food or Grain Storage Buildings by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year: 2000: $310,754; 2001: $426,905; 2002: $0; 2003: $48,732; 2004: $119,792; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$233,764 with Defense Logistics Agency for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Food or Grain Storage Buildings. Signed on 2000-10-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
$144,333, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-09. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$141,286, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$141,286, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
- MC CRANIE TRACTOR CO (864 HWY 280 EAST; small business)
$56,100 with Army for Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2005-09-10. Completion date: 2005-10-14.
- CHATTAHOOCHEE-FLINT GA YOUTH S (GSW-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION): $12,367 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2004
$4,241 with Army for Books and Pamphlets. Signed on 2002-08-07. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
$4,212 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2003-09-02. Completion date: 2003-08-25.
$3,914 with Army for Training Aids. Signed on 2004-08-13. Completion date: 2004-08-16.
- 1ST DIRECT PRODUCTS, LLC (121 INTERNATIONAL BLVD BLD; small business): $9,707 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$3,570 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Taking place in MA. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2005-10-14.
$3,070 with Air Force for Household Furniture. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2005-01-20. Completion date: 2005-02-19.
$3,067 with Air Force for Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving. Signed on 2004-12-21. Completion date: 2005-01-24.
- GLOVER WHOLESALE CO (119 OLD ANDERSONVILLE RD; small business): $5,927 in 2 contracts in 2004
$2,994 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2004-11-16. Completion date: 2004-11-16.
$2,933, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-05. Completion date: 2004-11-05.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 6)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 12, 1-4: 10)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1)
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.)
People in group quarters
- 534 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 499 people in nursing homes
- 332 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
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