Whitesburg, GA

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Whitesburg, Georgia

Whitesburg, Georgia is 35 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Carroll county. The town is part of the Atlanta metro area. The population of Whitesburg is 596.

The People and Families of Whitesburg

In Whitesburg, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whitesburg had a median family income of $29,167.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Whitesburg.

Whitesburg Housing

Of the housing in Whitesburg, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the town are low by Georgia standards.

Commuting

In Whitesburg, 96% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Whitesburg than most towns its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Whitesburg, GA

Comparing Whitesburg 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	35 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Carroll
Metro Area	Atlanta
Standard Zip Codes	30185
Phone Area Codes	770
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.494
Longitude	-84.913

Station	NEWNAN 4 NE
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	52.3 inches

Station	LA GRANGE
Distance	30.3 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	46 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	53.3 inches

Station	ROCK MILLS
Distance	31.1 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 55 F
Apr Temp	45 to 77 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 77 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	596	100%
Male	290	48.7%
Female	306	51.3%
Under 18	152	25.5%
18+	444	74.5%
65+	86	14.4%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	3.1
White	490	82.2%
African-American	100	16.8%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	583
Growth	-13
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	36.3%
US/American	33.7%
English	12.2%
Irish	11.2%
African	1.4%
German	1.4%
European	1.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
Italian	1.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Whitesburg	596	$29,167
Carrollton	19,843	$39,143
Ephesus	388	$44,250
Newnan	16,242	$43,243
Palmetto	3,400	$36,989
Roopville	177	$30,625
Villa Rica	4,134	$37,138

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