Lovejoy, GA

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Lovejoy, Georgia

Lovejoy, Georgia, in Clayton county, is 22 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Atlanta metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Lovejoy is home to some 2,495 residents.

The People and Families of Lovejoy

In Lovejoy, about 24% of adults are married.

The people of Lovejoy are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lovejoy had a median family income of $40,268. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Lovejoy.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Lovejoy.

Lovejoy Housing

According to the 2000 census, 88% of the housing in Lovejoy was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Lovejoy, 98% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Lovejoy, GA

Comparing Lovejoy 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	22 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Clayton
Metro Area	Atlanta
P.O. Box Zip Codes	30250
Phone Area Codes	770
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.436
Longitude	-84.313

Station	EXPERIMENT
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 75 F
Annual Precip	50.8 inches

Station	COVINGTON
Distance	25.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	FORSYTH 6 NNW
Distance	28.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 75 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,495	100%
Male	1,812	72.6%
Female	683	27.4%
Under 18	429	17.2%
18+	2,066	82.8%
65+	92	3.7%
Median Age	30.3
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,599	64.1%
African-American	836	33.5%
Asian	15	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.4%
Other	15	0.6%
Mixed Race	18	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	61	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,467
Growth	-28
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	39.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	32.8%
Irish	6.6%
English	5.3%
German	4.9%
Italian	1.2%
European	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Polish	1%
Welsh	0.9%
Northern European	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Dutch	0.6%
African	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
British	0.4%
Jamaican	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lovejoy	2,495	$40,268
Fayetteville	11,148	$62,133
Hampton	3,857	$48,310
Jonesboro	3,829	$39,143
Mcdonough	8,493	$46,818
Sunny Side	142	$30,625
Woolsey	175	$83,224

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