Rupert, Georgia
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| Males: 440 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 423 |  (49.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.7 years |
| Georgia median age: | 33.4 years |
Zip code: 31058
| Rupert: | $43,819 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,933 (it was $13,502 in 2000)
Rupert CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,421 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
| Rupert: | $111,421 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,127; detached houses: $186,077; mobile homes: $81,547
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rupert, GA
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- 70880.5%White alone
- 14916.9%Black alone
- 111.2%Two or more races
- 80.9%Hispanic
- 20.2%American Indian alone
- 20.2%Asian alone
Races in Rupert detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Rupert, Georgia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rupert is 288 to 1.
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 440 feet
Land area: 107.0 square miles.
Population density: 8.1 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Rupert CCD: | 0.5% ($256) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% ($919) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA 
(34.7 miles , pop. 185,781).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (89.4 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (673.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Howard, GA (3.0 miles),
North Buena Vista, GA (3.3 miles ),
), Junction City, GA (3.4 miles),
Geneva, GA (3.8 miles),
Carsonville-Panhandle, GA (3.8 miles )
)Latitude: 32.47 N, Longitude: 84.35 W
| Here: | 3.6% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Construction (12.7%)
- Health care (9.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
- Public administration (6.9%)
- Textile mills & textile products (6.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
- Construction (20.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
- Repair & maintenance (9.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (8.4%)
- Textile mills & textile products (7.3%)
- Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
- Health care (15.0%)
- Public administration (12.3%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
- Construction (4.8%)
- Textile mills & textile products (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (18.8%)
- Carpenters (8.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
Average climate in Rupert, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Rupert-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/13/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Rupert place center killed 5 people and injured 75 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 2/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 25.0 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Rupert-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 17% greater 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 145.0 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 158.5 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 195.5 miles away from Rupert 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 180.8 miles away from Rupert center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 158.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rupert:
- Fort Valley State University (about 27 miles; Fort Valley, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,200)
- Georgia Southwestern State University (about 30 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
- Columbus State University (about 35 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
- Columbus Technical College (about 37 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
- Central Georgia Technical College (about 40 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
- Gordon State College (about 42 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)
- Middle Georgia State College (about 43 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Rupert: Mauk Volunteer Fire Department (A), Rupert Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Rupert include: Evergreen Church (A), Lebanon Church (B), Mount Sinai Church (C), Mauk Church (D), Mount Nebo Church (E), Charing Church (F), New Zion Church (G), Prosperity Church (H), Sand Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mauk Cemetery (1), Prosperity Cemetery (2), Sand Bethel Cemetery (3), Trinity Cemetery (4), Mount Sinai Cemetery (5), Bloodworth Cemetery (6), Pine Level Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Watson Millpond (A), Watson Lake (B), Garretts Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Branch (A), Rambulette Creek (B), Caney Branch (C), Black Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 68.2% |
| Whole state: | 68.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 8.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
| This place: | 22.5% |
| Whole state: | 13.0% |
| This place: | 16.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Rupert:
- Never married: 19.8%
- Now married: 63.9%
- Separated: 3.5%
- Widowed: 6.6%
- Divorced: 9.7%
For population 25 years and over in Rupert:
- High school or higher: 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
- Unemployed: 7.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.6 |
| Georgia average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Rupert, GA (based on Taylor County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,087 | 16 |
| Mainline Protestant | 744 | 10 |
| Black Protestant | 243 | 3 |
| Other | 30 | - |
| None | 4,802 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| This county: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Taylor County: | 1.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
| Taylor County: | 4.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
| This county: | 3.45 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 14.1% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Taylor County: | 30.9% |
| Georgia: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.6% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Rupert:
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
- WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rupert:
- WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
- WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
- WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Rupert:
- WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
- WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rupert)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KJ4BJK, Licensee ID: L01359283, Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2020, Certifier: Clarence N Purdy, Registrant: Clarence N Purdy, 430 Hwy 90e, Rupert, GA 31081
- Call Sign: KK4RQJ, Licensee ID: L01793001, Grant Date: 06/03/2013, Expiration Date: 06/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/25/2013, Certifier: Alton T Young, Registrant: Alton T Young, 85 Gable Rd, Rupert, GA 31081
- Call Sign: W4ATY, Previous Call Sign: KK4RQJ, Licensee ID: L01793001, Grant Date: 06/25/2013, Expiration Date: 06/25/2023, Certifier: Alton T Young, Registrant: Alton T Young, 85 Gable Rd, Rupert, GA 31081
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 68.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 27.7%Electricity
- 4.3%Utility gas
- 88.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.5%Utility gas
Rupert compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.