Alston, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 178 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.9%
 
Males: 91  (51.3%)
Females: 87  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

60.9 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30412, 30473.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,107 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Alston:

$42,107
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,349 (it was $18,110 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,637 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Alston:

$163,637
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,189; detached houses: $150,207; mobile homes: $105,647
March 2022 cost of living index in Alston: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%

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  • Races in Alston, GA (2022)
    • 18180.1%White alone
    • 2711.9%Black alone
    • 146.2%Hispanic



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alston, Georgia as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alston is 157 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (21.3%), American (11.0%), English (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 2.86 square miles.

Population density: 62 people per square mile   (very low).

Alston, Georgia map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $803 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $898 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (80.6 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (131.1 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (683.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Uvalda, GA (1.9 miles ),
Ailey, GA (3.0 miles ),
Higgston, GA (3.1 miles ),
Mount Vernon, GA (3.1 miles ),
Vidalia, GA (3.2 miles ),
Santa Claus, GA (3.3 miles ),
Lyons, GA (3.5 miles ),
Glenwood, GA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.08 N, Longitude: 82.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

Distribution of median household income in Alston, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alston, GA in 2022

Alston satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Alston, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Utilities (14.7%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Water transportation (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Utilities (25.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.5%)
  • Water transportation (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (31.4%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.6%)
  • Apparel (5.7%)
  • Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Alston, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (22.5%)
  • Plant and system operators (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.5%)
  • Electricians (7.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.3%)
  • Cashiers (14.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)

Average climate in Alston, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Alston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Alston town center .

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 tornado 19.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 29% 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 123.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 147.5 miles away from Alston center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 247.1 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 153.2 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 122.2 miles away from Alston center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 314.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 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).
Alston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Alston:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
  • MEADOWS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
  • BETHANY NSG CTR OF VIDALIA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
  • OXLEY PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LYONS, GA)
  • GLENWOOD HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GLENWOOD, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alston:

  • East Georgia State College (about 38 miles; Swainsboro, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,345)
  • South Georgia State College (about 46 miles; Douglas, GA; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 48 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 75 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 77 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 78 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 81 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Alston: Mount Calvary Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alston and their reported violations in the past:

ALSTON (Population served: 169, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2001), St Intentional no-action (OCT-04-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.3%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Alston:

Marital status in Alston, GA
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Alston:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alston, GA (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,74013
Black Protestant5464
Mainline Protestant3829
None5,455-
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: 1
Montgomery County:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Montgomery County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

29.7%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.2%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Alston:

44.1%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

38.9%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

29.4%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alston:

6.8
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Alston:

36.8%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

48.3%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Alston:

76.6%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alston, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($106.74)
    Electric Utilities: $7,000 ($39.33)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($33.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($11.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($11.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $486,000 ($2730.34)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($106.74)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000 ($61.80)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $398,000 ($2235.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($117.98)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($56.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($22.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($89.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($44.94)
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $10,000 ($56.18)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($28.09)
    Property: $3,000 ($16.85)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($11.24)

Alston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000 ($567.42)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000 ($415.73)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000 ($241.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($89.89)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,000 ($488.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alston:

  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBBT (1340 AM; 1 kW; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alston:

  • WLYU (100.9 FM; LYONS, GA; Owner: T.C.B. BROADCASTING INC)
  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
  • WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTCQ (97.7 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVOH-FM (93.5 FM; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WQZY (95.9 FM; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRBX (104.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, GA; Owner: WRBX / WTNL, INC.)
  • WMOC (88.7 FM; LUMBER CITY, GA; Owner: FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD WRITTEN)
  • WYSC (102.7 FM; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alston:

  • WPHJ-CA (Channel 46; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W56DU (Channel 56; HAZLEHURST, GA; Owner: JEFF DAVIS BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Alston fatal accident list:

Feb 18, 2017 12:37 AM, Mount Vernon Alston Road, Lat: 32.107119, Lon: -82.510214, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 2010 00:50 AM, Gibbs Bridge Rd, Lat: 32.073769, Lon: -82.474525, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 1, 2008 07:14 PM, Gibbs Bridge Rd, Lat: 32.069770, Lon: -82.472460, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.5mTotal length
  • $1,823,000Total costs
  • 6,860Total average daily traffic
  • 297Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,290Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alston, GA
  • 92.9%Electricity
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alston, GA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Alston compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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