Manchester, GA

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Manchester, Georgia

Manchester, Georgia, in Meriwether county, is 34 miles NE of Columbus, Georgia (center to center) and 63 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 3,988.

The People and Families of Manchester

In Manchester, about 45% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Manchester.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manchester had a median family income of $31,988.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Manchester favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Manchester Housing

Manchester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Manchester, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Manchester, GA

Comparing Manchester 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share 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
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles NE of Columbus, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	63 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Meriwether
Standard Zip Codes	31816
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.86
Longitude	-84.619

Station	TALBOTTON
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 55 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	50.1 inches

Station	THOMASTON 2 S
Distance	17.6 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

Station	COLUMBUS METRO AP
Distance	30.5 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	3,988	100%
Male	1,800	45.1%
Female	2,188	54.9%
Under 18	1,114	27.9%
18+	2,874	72.1%
65+	655	16.4%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	3.09
White	2,242	56.2%
African-American	1,684	42.2%
Asian	26	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.3%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	19	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,719
Growth	-269
Growth %	-6.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	55%
US/American	22.3%
Irish	7.4%
English	6.8%
German	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
European	1%
African	1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Egyptian	0.4%
Haitian	0.4%
Danish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Manchester	3,988	$31,988
Greenville	946	$32,500
Molena	475	$41,818
Shiloh	423	$31,250
Warm Springs	485	$37,778
Woodbury	1,184	$31,389
Woodland	432	$19,792

Library
Pine Mountain Regional Library System 218 Perry Street Manchester, Georgia (706) 846-2186 Library Web Site

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