Omega, GA

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Omega, Georgia

Omega, Georgia, in Tift county, is 37 miles SE of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 134 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city has a population of 1,340.

The People and Families of Omega

In Omega, about 53% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Approximately 43% of Omega is non-white. Omega boasts a diverse population for Georgia, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Omega had a median family income of $28,938.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Omega ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Omega Housing

About 67% of housing units in Omega are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. Homeowners in Omega benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Georgia.

Commuting

In Omega, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Omega, GA

Comparing Omega 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles SE of Albany, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	134 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Tift
Standard Zip Codes	31775
Phone Area Codes	229
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.341
Longitude	-83.593

Station	TIFTON EXP STA
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 59 F
Apr Temp	53 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 90 F
Oct Temp	55 to 78 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	MOULTRIE 2 ESE
Distance	15.2 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	ASHBURN 3 ENE
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	48.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,340	100%
Male	656	49%
Female	684	51%
Under 18	447	33.4%
18+	893	66.6%
65+	152	11.3%
Median Age	29.6
Average Family Size	3.5
White	762	56.9%
African-American	216	16.1%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.5%
Other	332	24.8%
Mixed Race	20	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	469	35%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,360
Growth	20
Growth %	1.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	66.2%
US/American	23.5%
Irish	3.8%
English	2.5%
Scottish	0.7%
German	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
British	0.5%
Dutch	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Omega	1,340	$28,938
Ellenton	336	$37,250
Lenox	889	$26,528
Norman Park	849	$31,875
Sumner	309	$33,750
Tifton	15,060	$37,023
Ty Ty	716	$30,750

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