Junction City, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 138 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.9%
 
Males: 73  (53.6%)
Females: 65  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 31812

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,935 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Junction City:

$45,935
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,762 (it was $15,310 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-806,289,819 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Junction City $-806,289,819
GA $297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,694; detached houses: $127,804; mobile homes: $63,597

Median gross rent in 2022: $560.

March 2022 cost of living index in Junction City: -18260.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%
(61.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Junction City, GA (2022)
    • 38692.8%Black alone
    • 204.8%White alone
    • 41.0%Two or more races



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Junction City, Georgia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Junction City is 66 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 678 feet

Land area: 2.49 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile   (very low).

Junction City, Georgia map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Georgia:

7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Junction City town:

1.0% ($370)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (29.2 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (80.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (663.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Howard, GA (2.1 miles),
Geneva, GA (2.4 miles),
Talbotton, GA (2.7 miles ),
Rupert, GA (3.4 miles ),
North Buena Vista, GA (3.4 miles ),
Butler, GA (3.6 miles ),
Carsonville-Panhandle, GA (3.6 miles ),
Woodland, GA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.60 N, Longitude: 84.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 706

Distribution of median household income in Junction City, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Junction City, GA in 2022

Junction City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Junction City, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (19.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.8%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (8.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (20.6%)
  • Food (14.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.8%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Junction City, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (19.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (26.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (17.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.9%)

Average climate in Junction City, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Junction City-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Junction City town center killed 5 people and injured 75 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category F3 tornado 20.2 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Junction City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 24% 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 143.9 miles away from Junction 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 147.2 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 171.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 194.4 miles away from Junction City center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 147.2 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 222.9 miles away from Junction City 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 Talbot County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Junction City:

  • TAYLOR COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BUTLER, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Junction City:

  • Columbus State University (about 29 miles; Columbus, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,876)
  • Columbus Technical College (about 32 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 34 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Gordon State College (about 36 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 41 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 45 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Southern Crescent Technical College (about 47 miles; Griffin, GA; FT enrollment: 4,168)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Talbot County Fire Department Junction City Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Talbot 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 town:

2.7 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Junction City:

Marital status in Junction City, GA
  • Never married: 43.4%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 1.9%

For population 25 years and over in Junction City:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Junction City, GA (based on Talbot County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,81311
Black Protestant4163
Mainline Protestant2267
Other3-
None4,407-
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 convenience stores (no gas): 2
Talbot County:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Talbot County:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Talbot County:

14.4%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.9%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Talbot County:

19.0%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.1%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.3%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Junction City:

30.1
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Junction City:

19.6%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Junction City:

16.2%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Junction City:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

36.0%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

49.5%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Junction City:

82.3%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Junction City, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 7$1,196
Water Supply 0$0 1$900
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,096

Junction City government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($79.71)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($65.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($57.97)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($50.72)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($36.23)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($7.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($7.25)

Junction City government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,000 ($50.72)
    Other: $1,000 ($7.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $39,000 ($282.61)
    Other: $15,000 ($108.70)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($72.46)
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $14,000 ($101.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($50.72)
    Property: $6,000 ($43.48)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($7.25)

Junction City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $671,000 ($4862.32)

Strongest AM radio stations in Junction City:

  • 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)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Junction City:

  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WTGA-FM (101.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Junction City:

  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • Junction City, Georgia
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Georgia average
  • Fatal accident count10310
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15886
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2758
  • Fatalities11464
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25989
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1331
See more detailed statistics of Junction City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.7mTotal length
  • $5,050,000Total costs
  • 20,790Total average daily traffic
  • 200Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Junction City, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Junction City, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Junction City, GA
  • 75.9%Electricity
  • 19.3%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Junction City, GA
  • 63.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.3%Electricity
  • 6.1%Utility gas


Junction City compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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