Carters Lake, Georgia
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| Males: 3,913 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 3,771 |  (49.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 34.0 years |
| Georgia median age: | 33.4 years |
Zip code: 30540
| Carters Lake: | $67,220 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,182 (it was $14,827 in 2000)
Carters Lake CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $283,847 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
| Carters Lake: | $283,847 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carters Lake, GA
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- 5,78090.5%White alone
- 5017.8%Hispanic
- 470.7%Two or more races
- 310.5%American Indian alone
- 150.2%Black alone
- 80.1%Asian alone
- 20.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Carters Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 73.0 square miles.
Population density: 105 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Carters Lake CCD: | 0.5% ($428) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% ($919) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roswell, GA 
(43.9 miles , pop. 79,334).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (61.8 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (525.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
East Ellijay, GA (2.4 miles ),
), Cartecay, GA (2.7 miles ),
), Talking Rock, GA (3.1 miles),
Red Bud, GA (3.6 miles ),
), Rich Mountain, GA (3.6 miles ),
), Ludville, GA (3.6 miles ),
), Ranger, GA (3.6 miles)
Latitude: 34.64 N, Longitude: 84.56 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 706
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Construction (17.5%)
- Textile mills & textile products (13.9%)
- Health care (7.5%)
- Food (6.9%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Educational services (3.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Construction (27.2%)
- Textile mills & textile products (15.9%)
- Food (6.2%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
- Public administration (3.2%)
- Truck transportation (2.8%)
- Wood products (2.7%)
- Health care (15.7%)
- Textile mills & textile products (10.9%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Food (7.8%)
- Public administration (7.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)
- Carpenters (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
- Carpenters (9.0%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Cashiers (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
Average climate in Carters Lake, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Carters Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Carters Lake place center killed 9 people and injured 67 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 20.7 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Carters Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 81% greater 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from Carters Lake center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from Carters Lake center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Carters Lake center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 129.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from Carters Lake center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 248.7 miles away from Carters Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Gilmer County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Carters Lake:
- FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES ELLIJAY (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; ELLIJAY, GA)
- NORTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ELLIJAY, GA)
- DAVITA ELLIJAY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ELLIJAY, GA)
- GRANDVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JASPER, GA)
- PIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; JASPER, GA)
- MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; JASPER, GA)
- HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF JASPER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; JASPER, GA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carters Lake:
- Dalton State College (about 27 miles; Dalton, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
- University of North Georgia (about 34 miles; Dahlonega, GA; FT enrollment: 12,445)
- Southern Adventist University (about 40 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,898)
- Lee University (about 41 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
- Kennesaw State University (about 43 miles; Kennesaw, GA; FT enrollment: 21,215)
- Cleveland State Community College (about 43 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
- Berry College (about 44 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Carters Lake: Gilmer County Fire Department Station 6 (A), Gilmer County Fire Department Station 7 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Carters Lake include: Berean Church (A), Flat Creek Baptist Church (B), Pleasant Grove Church (C), Doll Mountain Church (D), Ridgeway Church (E), Mount Pisgah Church (F), Shady Grove Church (G), Cross Roads Church (H), Sunlight Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (1), Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery (2), Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (3), Sunlight Baptist Church Cemetery (4), Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery (5), Berean Baptist Church Cemetery (6), Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: McCuller Lake (A), Carters Lake (B), Chitwood Lake (C), Miller-Grindley Pond (D), Timber Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mountaintown Creek (A), Gunstock Branch (B), Goble Branch (C), Flat Creek (D), Flat Branch (E), Fir Creek (F), Crooked Branch (G), Coley Creek (H), Banks Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Carters Lake include: Doll Mountain Recreation Area (1), Harris Branch Recreation Area (2), Woodridge Branch Recreation Area (3), Ridgeway Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 73.5% |
| Whole state: | 68.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.3% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 13.3% |
| Whole state: | 13.0% |
| This place: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Carters Lake:
- Never married: 19.7%
- Now married: 65.3%
- Separated: 2.1%
- Widowed: 3.6%
- Divorced: 11.4%
For population 25 years and over in Carters Lake:
- High school or higher: 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 14.3 |
| Georgia average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Carters Lake, GA (based on Gilmer County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 9,152 | 36 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,043 | 8 |
| Catholic | 1,120 | 1 |
| Other | 381 | 3 |
| None | 15,596 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Gilmer County: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Gilmer County: | 0.71 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| This county: | 5.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
| Gilmer County: | 7.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Gilmer County: | 10.3% |
| State: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 25.2% |
| Georgia: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 20.9% |
| Georgia: | 14.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Carters Lake:
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WPGY (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ELLIJAY, GA; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- 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)
- WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Carters Lake:
- WNSY (100.1 FM; TALKING ROCK, GA; Owner: CHARLES A. MCCLURE)
- W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WLJA-FM (93.5 FM; ELLIJAY, GA; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WQMT (98.9 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCCV (91.7 FM; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
- WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPPL (103.9 FM; BLUE RIDGE, GA; Owner: FANNIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- W215AY (90.9 FM; ELLIJAY, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WYYU (104.5 FM; DALTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Carters Lake:
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
- WCLP-TV (Channel 18; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 58.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.2%Electricity
- 5.2%Utility gas
- 3.6%Wood
- 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Solar energy
- 54.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 29.8%Electricity
- 9.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.6%Utility gas
Carters Lake compared to Georgia state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Carters Lake on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food processing workers (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Central America (population 500+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"