Guyton, GA

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Guyton, Georgia

Guyton, Georgia, in Effingham county, is 23 miles NW of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 139 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is located in the Savannah metropolitan area. Guyton has a population of 917.

The People and Families of Guyton

In Guyton, about 57% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Guyton. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Guyton had a median family income of $34,250.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Guyton gave more campaign money ($1,750) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Guyton Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Guyton.

Commuting

In Guyton, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Guyton, GA

Comparing Guyton 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles NW of Savannah, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	139 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Effingham
Metro Area	Savannah
Standard Zip Codes	31312
Phone Area Codes	912
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.336
Longitude	-81.391

Station	BROOKLET 1 W
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 58 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	54 to 77 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Station	CLAXTON
Distance	32 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	50 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Station	FORT STEWART
Distance	35.4 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 62 F
Apr Temp	54 to 80 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	58 to 80 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	917	100%
Male	450	49.1%
Female	467	50.9%
Under 18	311	33.9%
18+	606	66.1%
65+	108	11.8%
Median Age	30.2
Average Family Size	3.5
White	553	60.3%
African-American	340	37.1%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.5%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	13	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,707
Growth	790
Growth %	86.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45.4%
US/American	19.9%
English	7.3%
Irish	5.7%
German	5.2%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
French (except Basque)	3.4%
Italian	2.8%
Dutch	1.5%
Polish	1.3%
Scottish	1%
African	0.9%
Swedish	0.6%
Welsh	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Guyton	917	$34,250
Bloomingdale	2,665	$49,205
Brooklet	1,113	$39,250
Oliver	253	$32,500
Pooler	6,239	$50,067
Rincon	4,376	$46,607
Springfield	1,821	$41,071

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