Ochlocknee, GA

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Ochlocknee, Georgia

Ochlocknee, Georgia is 39 miles N of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 149 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. It is in Thomas county. The population of the town is 605.

The People and Families of Ochlocknee

In Ochlocknee, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ochlocknee had a median family income of $26,696.

Political Inclinations

Among Ochlocknee political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,020. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Ochlocknee Housing

Of the housing in Ochlocknee, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the town are low by Georgia standards.

Commuting

In Ochlocknee, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Ochlocknee, GA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles N of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	149 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Thomas
Standard Zip Codes	31773
Phone Area Codes	229
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.974
Longitude	-84.052

Station	THOMASVILLE 3 NE
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 63 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	56 to 81 F
Annual Precip	54 inches

Station	MOULTRIE 2 ESE
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 78 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Station	MONTICELLO 3 W
Distance	31.5 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 62 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	605	100%
Male	282	46.6%
Female	323	53.4%
Under 18	153	25.3%
18+	452	74.7%
65+	100	16.5%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.18
White	399	66%
African-American	194	32.1%
Asian	6	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	619
Growth	14
Growth %	2.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	42.6%
US/American	20.4%
English	14.7%
Irish	9.4%
German	4.6%
Scotch-Irish	4.3%
Dutch	2.7%
French (except Basque)	1.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ochlocknee	605	$26,696
Cairo	9,239	$30,352
Coolidge	552	$25,357
Meigs	1,090	$20,046
Pelham	4,126	$24,968
Thomasville	18,162	$37,606
Whigham	631	$26,042

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