Georgetown, GA

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Georgetown, Georgia

Georgetown, Georgia, in Quitman county, is 40 miles S of Columbus, Georgia (center to center) and 135 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 973.

The People and Families of Georgetown

In Georgetown, about 46% of adults are married. Georgetown has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Georgetown had a median family income of $25,250.

Georgetown Housing

In Georgetown, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, Georgetown may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Georgetown, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Georgetown, GA

Comparing Georgetown 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share 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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	40 miles S of Columbus, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	135 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Quitman
Standard Zip Codes	39854
Phone Area Codes	229
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.884
Longitude	-85.107

Station	EUFAULA WILDLIFE REF
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	52 inches

Station	LUMPKIN 2 SE
Distance	21.6 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	COLUMBUS METRO AP
Distance	44.7 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	973	100%
Male	442	45.4%
Female	531	54.6%
Under 18	269	27.6%
18+	704	72.4%
65+	195	20%
Median Age	38.5
Average Family Size	3.11
White	387	39.8%
African-American	584	60%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	912
Growth	-61
Growth %	-6.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	63.2%
US/American	21.7%
English	6.3%
Irish	4.3%
German	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Italian	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Georgetown	973	$25,250
Coleman	149	$30,938
Cuthbert	3,731	$25,000
Fort Gaines	1,110	$20,909
Lumpkin	1,369	$27,321

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