Cusseta, GA

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Cusseta, Georgia

Cusseta, Georgia, in Chattahoochee county, is 16 miles SE of Columbus, Georgia (center to center) and 102 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is considered part of the Columbus metropolitan area. Cusseta has a population of 1,196.

The People and Families of Cusseta

In Cusseta, about 49% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. Cusseta is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cusseta had a median family income of $26,736.

Cusseta Housing

About 57% of housing units in Cusseta are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Georgia.

Commuting

In Cusseta, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cusseta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Cusseta, GA

Comparing Cusseta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles SE of Columbus, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Chattahoochee
Metro Area	Columbus
Standard Zip Codes	31805
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.305
Longitude	-84.772

Station	COLUMBUS METRO AP
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 57 F
Apr Temp	52 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 77 F
Annual Precip	48.5 inches

Station	LUMPKIN 2 SE
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	49.2 inches

Station	THOMASTON 2 S
Distance	47.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 57 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,196	100%
Male	597	49.9%
Female	599	50.1%
Under 18	385	32.2%
18+	811	67.8%
65+	106	8.9%
Median Age	31.8
Average Family Size	3.19
White	724	60.5%
African-American	436	36.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	6	0.5%
Mixed Race	20	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	1.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	55.2%
US/American	20.4%
Irish	7.8%
German	7.4%
Polish	1.5%
English	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Welsh	0.7%
Russian	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
African	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cusseta	1,196	$26,736
Buena Vista	1,664	$21,738
Columbus	186,291	$41,288
Lumpkin	1,369	$27,321
Preston	453	$37,083
Richland	1,794	$29,423

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