Hillsboro, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 777.
Males: 373  (48.0%)
Females: 404  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31064

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,645 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Hillsboro:

$59,645
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,356 (it was $22,237 in 2000)

Hillsboro CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,923 (it was $62,700 in 2000)
Hillsboro:

$168,923
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $245,840; detached houses: $259,380; mobile homes: $116,955
March 2022 cost of living index in Hillsboro: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hillsboro, GA (2000)
    • 42765.3%White alone
    • 22133.8%Black alone
    • 40.6%Hispanic
    • 20.3%Other race alone

Races in Hillsboro detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hillsboro, Georgia as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hillsboro is 194 to 1.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 93.6 square miles.

Population density: 8.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Hillsboro, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hillsboro CCD:

0.7% ($418)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (24.6 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (56.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (636.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Monticello, GA (2.8 miles ),
Round Oak, GA (3.0 miles ),
Flovilla, GA (3.4 miles ),
Eudora, GA (3.9 miles ),
Jackson, GA (4.0 miles ),
Shady Dale, GA (4.0 miles ),
Gray, GA (4.0 miles ),
Forsyth, GA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.19 N, Longitude: 83.71 W

Distribution of median household income in Hillsboro, GA in 2022
Hillsboro satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Hillsboro, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Wood products (12.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (17.2%)
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (8.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Hillsboro, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Woodworkers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.0%)
  • Woodworkers (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Registered nurses (8.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)

Average climate in Hillsboro, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hillsboro, Georgia average temperatures Hillsboro, Georgia average precipitation Hillsboro, Georgia humidity Hillsboro, Georgia wind speed Hillsboro, Georgia snowfall Hillsboro, Georgia sunshine Hillsboro, Georgia clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Hillsboro-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Hillsboro place center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/25/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hillsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 142.3 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 142.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 181.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 205.3 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 271.6 miles away from Hillsboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hillsboro:

  • MONTICELLO DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; MONTICELLO, GA)
  • JASPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MONTICELLO, GA)
  • RETREAT, THE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MONTICELLO, GA)
  • LYNN HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GRAY, GA)
  • GRAY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GRAY, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillsboro:

  • Mercer University (about 26 miles; Macon, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,297)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 27 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Gordon State College (about 28 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)
  • Georgia College and State University (about 29 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,271)
  • Georgia Military College-Distance Learning Campuses (about 30 miles; Milledgeville, GA; FT enrollment: 6,438)
  • Southern Crescent Technical College (about 34 miles; Griffin, GA; FT enrollment: 4,168)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 45 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hillsboro: Deep Well Hunt Camp (A), Lungsford Hunt Camp (B), OIG Hunt Camp (C), Hillsboro Hunt Camp (D), Camp Six Hunt Camp (E), Horse Hunt Camp (F), Wise Creek Hunt Camp (G), Gladesville Hunt Camp (H), Ocmulgee Flats Hunt Camp (I), Jasper County Emergency Services Station 4 Hillsboro (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hillsboro include: Freedonia Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B), New Hope Church (C), Rock Zion Church (D), Enon Church (E), Adgateville Baptist Church (F), Crossroad Church (G), Hay House Church (H), Hillsboro Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: John H Tilman Cemetery (1), Fullerton Cemetery (2), John H Tillman Cemetery (3), New Hope Cemetery (4), Greer Cemetery (5), Holloway Cemetery (6), Enon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Piedmont Wildlife Lake (A), Dumas Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Towns Branch (A), Goolsby Branch (B), Gladesville Creek (C), Freemans Branch (D), Newby Branch (E), Crow Branch (F), Wise Creek (G), White Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Benjamin Harvey Hill - Politician.

Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

17.3%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.1%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Hillsboro:

Marital status in Hillsboro, GA
  • Never married: 30.9%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Hillsboro:

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hillsboro, GA (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,19716
Mainline Protestant9305
Black Protestant8696
Other91
None8,895-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Jasper County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Jasper County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Jasper County:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jasper County:

11.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Jasper County:

30.1%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
State:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • WYNF (96.5 FM; GRAY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQMJ (100.1 FM; FORSYTH, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJGA-FM (92.1 FM; JACKSON, GA; Owner: EARNHART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAYS (105.5 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDEN-FM (99.1 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WMVV (90.7 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: LIFE RADIO MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WMGZ (97.7 FM; EATONTON, GA; Owner: MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXM (107.1 FM; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQBZ (106.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBKG (88.9 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hillsboro:

  • WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WGNM (Channel 64; MACON, GA; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Hillsboro fatal accident list:

May 30, 1978 09:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.4mTotal length
  • $1,074,000Total costs
  • 34,880Total average daily traffic
  • 348Total average daily truck traffic
  • 52,320Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hillsboro)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 9AT3624B, 601-611 Jackson Road (Lat: 33.105750 Lon: -83.612972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WRAR449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2018, Expiration Date: 02/06/2028, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hillsboro)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hillsboro, GA
  • 44.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.5%Electricity
  • 19.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hillsboro, GA
  • 44.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.5%Utility gas
  • 15.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Hillsboro compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
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