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Scotland, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 168 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -44.0%
Males: 106  (63.4%)
Females: 62  (36.6%)
Median resident age:

32.4 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31083.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,512,928 (it was $30,313 in 2000)
Scotland:  $-680,512,928
GA:  $72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,170 (it was $12,418 in 2000)

Scotland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $140,657 (it was $31,900 in 2000)
Scotland:

$140,657
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $132,688; detached houses: $141,441; mobile homes: $87,967
March 2022 cost of living index in Scotland: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.2% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Scotland, GA (2022)
    • 28187.8%White alone
    • 3210.0%Black alone

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Scotland, Georgia as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Scotland is 133 to 1.


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Latest news from Scotland, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: Irish (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 143 feet

Land area: 1.40 square miles.

Population density: 120 people per square mile   (very low).

Scotland, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Scotland city:

0.6% ($205)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (72.5 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (137.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (696.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

McRae, GA (2.2 miles ),
Helena, GA (2.4 miles ),
Alamo, GA (2.7 miles ),
Lumber City, GA (3.4 miles ),
Glenwood, GA (3.5 miles ),
Milan, GA (3.8 miles ),
Chauncey, GA (3.9 miles ),
Mount Vernon, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 32.05 N, Longitude: 82.82 W

Distribution of median household income in Scotland, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Scotland, GA in 2022
Scotland satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $162,800
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Scotland, GA residents
Average permit cost in Scotland, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Georgia:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+23.0%).
Most common industries in Scotland, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (14.0%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Food (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Machinery (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.2%)
  • Public administration (23.1%)
  • Machinery (12.8%)
  • Food (10.3%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Apparel (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Scotland, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.3%)
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Financial managers (5.1%)

Average climate in Scotland, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Scotland, Georgia average temperatures Scotland, Georgia average precipitation Scotland, Georgia humidity Scotland, Georgia wind speed Scotland, Georgia snowfall Scotland, Georgia sunshine Scotland, Georgia clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Scotland-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Scotland city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 tornado 24.5 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Scotland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 24% 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 127.6 miles away from Scotland center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 166.7 miles away from Scotland center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 234.6 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 172.1 miles away from Scotland 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 270.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 129.3 miles away from Scotland 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 Telfair County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scotland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Scotland:

  • MCRAE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MCRAE, GA)
  • GLENWOOD HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GLENWOOD, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotland:

  • South Georgia State College (about 39 miles; Douglas, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,507)
  • East Georgia State College (about 49 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 58 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 61 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 67 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 72 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Mercer University (about 73 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Scotland Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.6%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Scotland:

Marital status in Scotland, GA
  • Never married: 11.2%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.8%
  • Divorced: 19.9%

For population 25 years and over in Scotland:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scotland, GA (based on Telfair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,49325
Black Protestant1,56813
Mainline Protestant1,20918
Catholic1271
Other1183
Orthodox201
None9,965-
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: 4
Telfair County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Telfair County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Telfair County:

11.3%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Telfair County:

29.5%
State:

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

16.3%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.0%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Scotland:

43.9%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.2
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Scotland:

15.3%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.3%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

35.3%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Scotland:

52.7%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Scotland:

84.2%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scotland, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,039$24,4680$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,961$23,5321$930
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$365
Totals for Government 2$4,000$24,0006$1,295

Scotland government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($285.71)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($190.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($172.62)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($95.24)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($83.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($77.38)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($77.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $46,000 ($273.81)

Scotland government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,000 ($107.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($47.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($166.67)
    Other: $16,000 ($95.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $26,000 ($154.76)
    Royalties: $5,000 ($29.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($101.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($89.29)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($77.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($65.48)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($23.81)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000 ($23.81)

Scotland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $575,000 ($3422.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scotland:

  • WYIS (1410 AM; 1 kW; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 2 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scotland:

  • WYSC (102.7 FM; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMOC (88.7 FM; LUMBER CITY, GA; Owner: FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD WRITTEN)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
  • WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
  • WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVOH-FM (93.5 FM; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTCQ (97.7 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WUFF-FM (97.5 FM; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WLYU (100.9 FM; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Scotland:

  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPHJ-CA (Channel 46; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • W56DU (Channel 56; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.1mTotal length
  • $6,358,000Total costs
  • 2,604Total average daily traffic
  • 88Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,906Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Scotland)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MOBILES L1, Lat: 32.059500 Lon: -82.864111, Call Sign: KIX325,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.650 MHz, 160.500 MHz, 161.505 MHz, 160.830 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2024, Expiration Date: 04/05/2034, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St, Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF4VLF, Grant Date: 01/14/1998, Expiration Date: 01/14/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2010, Registrant: Larry R Walker, Scotland, GA 31083


Most common first names in Scotland, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John581.8 years
William583.2 years
James465.2 years
Willie473.5 years
Charles365.3 years
Laura386.3 years
Robert371.3 years
Callie294.5 years
Arthur287.4 years
Elbert269.0 years
Most common last names in Scotland, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ashley870.5 years
Harris576.4 years
Pettigrew582.6 years
Moon470.0 years
Johnson377.3 years
Clegg372.0 years
Mcdonald381.4 years
Smith368.3 years
Cook283.5 years
Harbin284.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scotland, GA
  • 98.6%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scotland, GA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Scotland compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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 college students significantly below state average.
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