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Dexter, Georgia, in Laurens county, is 43 miles SE of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 119 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 509 residents in the town.
In Dexter, about 65% of adults are married. In Dexter, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.
Women are better represented than men in the town.
In 2000, Dexter had a median family income of $44,107. People say that Dexter is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Dexter folks tended to give their money ($25) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dexter that were owner-occupied was 87%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Dexter, 98% of commuters drive to work.
Dexter strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Dexter to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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