Social Circle, GA

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Social Circle, Georgia

Social Circle, Georgia, in Walton county, is 28 miles SW of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 39 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Social Circle has a population of 3,379.

The People and Families of Social Circle

In Social Circle, about 45% 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Social Circle had a median family income of $37,183.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Social Circle ($13,500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Social Circle Housing

About 66% of housing units in Social Circle are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Social Circle, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Social Circle, GA

Comparing Social Circle 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
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
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
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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles SW of Athens, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	39 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Walton
Metro Area	Atlanta
Standard Zip Codes	30025
Phone Area Codes	770
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.656
Longitude	-83.717

Station	COVINGTON
Distance	12.1 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	WINDER 1 SSE
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	49 to 71 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Station	SILOAM 3 N
Distance	36.7 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,379	100%
Male	1,620	47.9%
Female	1,759	52.1%
Under 18	955	28.3%
18+	2,424	71.7%
65+	492	14.6%
Median Age	34.8
Average Family Size	3.21
White	1,933	57.2%
African-American	1,396	41.3%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	7	0.2%
Mixed Race	34	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	50	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,053
Growth	674
Growth %	19.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	50.2%
US/American	21.2%
English	6.9%
German	4.3%
Irish	4.1%
African	3.2%
Jamaican	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
European	1%
British	1%
Swedish	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Italian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Social Circle	3,379	$37,183
Covington	11,547	$36,408
Jersey	163	$53,750
Monroe	11,407	$31,568
Newborn	520	$39,000
Oxford	1,892	$43,571
Rutledge	707	$38,875

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