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Resaca, GA


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Resaca, Georgia

Resaca, Georgia, in Gordon county, is 38 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 65 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 815 people lived in Resaca.

The People and Families of Resaca

In Resaca, about 38% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Resaca had a median family income of $30,938.

Political Inclinations

Resaca residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Resaca Housing

An estimated 59% of living spaces in Resaca are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Resaca, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Resaca Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Resaca Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 17%Resaca Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Resaca, GA

Comparing Resaca to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity106
Children Under 5 Years Old85
Female Share of the Population76
Senior Citizens78
Male Share of the Population46
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
People in Middle Class or Better25
Median Family Income24
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work55
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Property Taxes87
Affordability of Rents66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
People Living Alone33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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