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Barretts, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 14,663.
Males: 8,534  (58.2%)
Females: 6,129  (41.8%)
Median resident age:

28.8 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31605

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,892 (it was $42,320 in 2000)
Barretts:

$68,892
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,474 (it was $19,181 in 2000)

Barretts CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,563 (it was $85,400 in 2000)
Barretts:

$220,563
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,143; detached houses: $252,266; townhouses or other attached units: $276,984; in 2-unit structures: $283,353; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,593; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $282,093; mobile homes: $89,056
March 2022 cost of living index in Barretts: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Barretts, GA (2000)
    • 9,04968.1%White alone
    • 3,06123.0%Black alone
    • 6024.5%Hispanic
    • 2672.0%Asian alone
    • 2281.7%Two or more races
    • 550.4%American Indian alone
    • 200.2%Other race alone
    • 150.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 249 feet

Land area: 54.3 square miles.

Population density: 270 people per square mile   (very low).

Barretts, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Barretts CCD:

0.8% ($708)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (69.4 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (104.3 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (728.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Moody AFB, GA (1.6 miles ),
Hahira, GA (2.8 miles ),
Valdosta, GA (2.8 miles ),
Remerton, GA (2.9 miles ),
Naylor, GA (2.9 miles ),
Ray City, GA (3.0 miles ),
Cecil, GA (3.3 miles ),
Lakeland, GA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 30.96 N, Longitude: 83.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 229

Distribution of median household income in Barretts, GA in 2022
Barretts satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Barretts, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Barretts, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Barretts, Georgia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.1. This is about average.

City:

78.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00215. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00215
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Barretts-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Barretts place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1988, a category F3 tornado 29.6 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barretts-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 206.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 238.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 226.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 281.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 289.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.9 miles away from Barretts center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lowndes County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Barretts:

  • PUBLIC HEALTH HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; VALDOSTA, GA)
  • LAKEHAVEN NH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; VALDOSTA, GA)
  • BETHANY HOSPICE LLC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; VALDOSTA, GA)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; VALDOSTA, GA)
  • US RENAL CARE OF SOUTH GEORGIA (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; VALDOSTA, GA)
  • GREENLEAF CENTER INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; VALDOSTA, GA)
  • GRACE HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; VALDOSTA, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barretts:

  • Valdosta State University (about 8 miles; Valdosta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 11,155)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 8 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 40 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • South Georgia State College (about 45 miles; Douglas, GA; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Florida Gateway College (about 68 miles; Lake City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,179)
  • Albany State University (about 68 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
  • Albany Technical College (about 69 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Barretts: Boys Ranch (A), Bemiss Barretts Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Barretts include: Antioch Church (A), Mount Vienna Church (B), Cat Creek Church (C), Pearl Todd Baptist Church (D), Kings Chapel (E), New Bethel Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Cherry Creek Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Antioch Cemetery (1), Hightower Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Robinson Pond (A), Mission Pond (B), Peters Lake (C), Cherry Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Twin Creek (A), Cat Creek (B), Beatty Mill Creek (C), Beatty Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Barretts: Grand Bay Public Hunting Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lowndes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.7%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.1%

People in group quarters in Barretts in 2010:

  • 548 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 72 people in military disciplinary barracks and jails
  • 36 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Barretts in 2000:

  • 2,574 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 543 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 39 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

For population 15 years and over in Barretts:

Marital status in Barretts, GA
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Barretts:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Barretts, GA (based on Lowndes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant39,086117
Mainline Protestant9,15223
Catholic3,9992
Black Protestant3,49117
Other1,9417
None51,564-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Lowndes County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Lowndes County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
Here:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Here:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.3%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lowndes County:

16.4%
Georgia:

14.6%

9.63% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.63%
Georgia average:

10.21%

0.36% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,847 average AGI)
Lowndes County:

0.36%
Georgia average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Brooks County, GA  0.46% ($32,514 average AGI)
from Lanier County, GA  0.32% ($36,746)
from Cook County, GA  0.26% ($35,657)


9.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.55%
Georgia average:

9.60%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,277 average AGI)
Lowndes County:

0.26%
Georgia average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Brooks County, GA  0.51% ($34,316 average AGI)
to Lanier County, GA  0.37% ($33,535)
to Cook County, GA  0.29% ($37,144)

Strongest AM radio stations in Barretts:

  • WTHV (810 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HAHIRA, GA; Owner: ETERNAL LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)
  • WGOV (950 AM; 4 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: W G O V, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WVLD (1450 AM; 1 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WMTM (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barretts:

  • WVGA (105.9 FM; LAKELAND, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WAFT (101.1 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAAC (92.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WGOV, INC.)
  • WWET (91.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WYZK (96.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: C. D. J., INC.)
  • WDDQ (92.1 FM; ADEL, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WHLJ (97.5 FM; STATENVILLE, GA; Owner: LATAURUS PRODUCTIONS INCORPORATED)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WWRQ-FM (107.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOBB (100.3 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVHT (105.7 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTI-FM (105.3 FM; QUITMAN, GA; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBTY (98.7 FM; HOMERVILLE, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING & INVESTMENT CO., INC.)
  • WVVS-FM (90.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: VALDOSTA STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Barretts:

  • WBFL-CA (Channel 13; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBVJ-LP (Channel 35; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W25CP (Channel 25; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barretts, GA
  • 85.9%Electricity
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barretts, GA
  • 63.0%Electricity
  • 24.5%Utility gas
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 0.8%No fuel used


Barretts compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Barretts on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a motorcycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 1,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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