Richland, Georgia
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(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for Black residents)
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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.36 |
| Georgia average: | 2.75 |
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| Here: | 2.8% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Food (9.6%)
- Wood products (9.3%)
- Construction (8.1%)
- Health care (7.8%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Educational services (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Construction (14.4%)
- Wood products (14.1%)
- Public administration (9.3%)
- Food (8.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
- Finance & insurance (3.2%)
- Health care (13.1%)
- Food (11.3%)
- Educational services (11.3%)
- Social assistance (7.9%)
- Finance & insurance (6.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
- Wood products (4.1%)
- Food processing workers (7.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.0%)
- Food processing workers (8.7%)
- Construction laborers (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Food processing workers (6.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
Average climate in Richland, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Richland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/1/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Richland city center killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused $111 million in damages.
On 4/23/1971, a category F3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Richland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 167.5 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 175.5 miles away from Richland center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 176.5 miles away from Richland 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 176.1 miles away from Richland center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 175.5 miles away from Richland center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 216.2 miles away from Richland 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 Stewart County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Richland:
Airports located in Richland:
- Raju Airport (05GA) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richland:
- Georgia Southwestern State University (about 27 miles; Americus, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,689)
- Columbus State University (about 33 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
- Columbus Technical College (about 35 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
- Darton State College (about 44 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
- Albany Technical College (about 47 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
- Albany State University (about 48 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
- Fort Valley State University (about 55 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Richland Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Bryants Cemetery (1), Harmony Cemetery (2), Whitt Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Perkins Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Richland: Richland Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Days Inn (46 Nicholson St), Days Inn Of Richland (46 Nicholson St).
Birthplace of: Lillian Gordy Carter - Nurse.
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 62.9% |
| Whole state: | 68.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
143 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2000
85 people in nursing homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Richland (2011 data):
- Farmers State Bank: Richland Branch at 272 Broad Street, branch established on 1927/10/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $48.8 mil, Deposits: $45.3 mil, headquarters in Lumpkin, GA, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.6 |
| Georgia average: | 12.2 |
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Religion statistics for Richland, GA (based on Stewart County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 782 | 8 |
| Black Protestant | 733 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 408 | 7 |
| Other | 84 | - |
| None | 4,051 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| This county: | 2.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 2.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| Stewart County: | 10.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
| Stewart County: | 8.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Stewart County: | 16.6% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Stewart County: | 33.1% |
| Georgia: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Stewart County: | 10.7% |
| Georgia: | 14.6% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 48.0% |
| Georgia: | 48.9% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Richland: | 44.1% |
| Georgia: | 46.5% |
Average BMI:
| This city: | 30.3 |
| Georgia: | 28.9 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Richland: | 18.9% |
| Georgia: | 20.4% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Richland: | 17.5% |
| State: | 10.8% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Richland: | 6.7 |
| Georgia: | 6.7 |
Overweight people:
| Here: | 37.6% |
| State: | 33.5% |
General health condition:
| Richland: | 51.4% |
| Georgia: | 56.2% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Richland: | 81.3% |
| Georgia: | 80.8% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Richland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Protection - Officers | 3 | $11,293 | $45,172 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 2 | $9,300 | $55,800 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 1 | $1,462 | $17,544 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government | 6 | $22,055 | $44,110 | 0 | $0 |
Richland government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):
- Construction - Libraries: $1,000 ($0.71)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $590,000 ($416.08)
Water Utilities: $392,000 ($276.45)
Sewerage: $183,000 ($129.06)
Gas Utilities: $136,000 ($95.91)
Solid Waste Management: $119,000 ($83.92)
General Public Buildings: $117,000 ($82.51)
Financial Administration: $92,000 ($64.88)
Regular Highways: $87,000 ($61.35)
Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($15.51)
Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($11.99)
General - Other: $15,000 ($10.58)
Libraries: $9,000 ($6.35)
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($5.64)
Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($2.12)
- General - Interest on Debt: $87,000 ($61.35)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($26.09)
Richland government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $283,000 ($199.58)
Solid Waste Management: $136,000 ($95.91)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $122,000 ($86.04)
Other: $112,000 ($78.98)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $282,000 ($198.87)
General Revenue - Other: $68,000 ($47.95)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $196,000 ($138.22)
Gas Utilities: $92,000 ($64.88)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $72,000 ($50.78)
General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($7.05)
- Tax - Property: $226,000 ($159.38)
Insurance Premiums Sales: $98,000 ($69.11)
Public Utilities Sales: $55,000 ($38.79)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $29,000 ($20.45)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($2.82)
Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($1.41)
Richland government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,801,000 ($1270.10)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,743,000 ($1229.20)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,000 ($40.90)
Richland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,000 ($77.57)
Businesses in Richland, GA
- Subway: 1
- UPS: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Richland:
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMLF (1270 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WHAL (1460 AM; 4 kW; PHENIX CITY/COLUMBUS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRCG (1420 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Richland:
- WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
- WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKCN (99.3 FM; LUMPKIN, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIOL (92.7 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: HATCHEE CREEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WZIQ (106.5 FM; SMITHVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
- WDEC-FM (94.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WISK-FM (98.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Richland:
- WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
- WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
- WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
- Richland, Georgia
- Fatal accident count19
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents29
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
- Fatalities19
- Persons involved in fatal accidents49
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
- Georgia average
- Fatal accident count18572
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents28589
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5622
- Fatalities20736
- Persons involved in fatal accidents48106
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2139
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 33ft / 10.3mTotal length
- $1,981,000Total costs
- 5,200Total average daily traffic
- 517Total average daily truck traffic
- 7,800Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Richland)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Richland, GA)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KG4JWB, Licensee ID: L00290481, Grant Date: 08/16/2010, Expiration Date: 10/07/2020, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2022, Certifier: William A Miller, Registrant: William A Miller, 110 Strickland Dr, Richland, GA 31825
- Call Sign: KM4AHR, Licensee ID: L01858560, Grant Date: 04/17/2014, Expiration Date: 04/17/2024, Certifier: Franklyn J Wilson Jr, Registrant: Franklyn J Wilson Jr, 64 Harris Street, Richland, GA 31825
- Call Sign: KO4ZOT, Licensee ID: L02514341, Grant Date: 04/11/2022, Expiration Date: 04/11/2032, Certifier: Wesley A Griggs, Registrant: Wesley A Griggs, 15 Hollomon Ln, Richland, GA 31825-7659
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: BEECH 95-C55 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4868J, N4868J, N-4868J, Serial Number: TE-277, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/1999
Registrant (Corporation): Air Flamigo Inc, Rr 1 Box 15, Richland, GA 31825 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 94938, N94938, N-94938, Serial Number: 18266540, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 08/25/2014
Registrant (Individual): Walker Parish, Po Box 318, Richland, GA 31825
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/05/2020
| Most common first names in Richland, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 34 | 68.7 years |
| Mary | 33 | 83.4 years |
| Willie | 32 | 71.8 years |
| Annie | 25 | 81.9 years |
| John | 22 | 75.8 years |
| Robert | 22 | 67.3 years |
| William | 20 | 71.7 years |
| Charlie | 20 | 73.7 years |
| Henry | 16 | 74.4 years |
| Mattie | 13 | 86.0 years |
| Most common last names in Richland, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 24 | 75.4 years |
| Jones | 20 | 74.7 years |
| Thomas | 19 | 74.2 years |
| Moore | 15 | 76.4 years |
| Johnson | 14 | 67.5 years |
| Thornton | 14 | 77.3 years |
| Moses | 13 | 73.3 years |
| Harris | 13 | 76.6 years |
| Wilson | 12 | 70.1 years |
| Horne | 11 | 67.1 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 53.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 26.3%Electricity
- 19.7%Utility gas
- 0.3%Wood
- 0.3%No fuel used
- 69.3%Electricity
- 22.4%Utility gas
- 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Richland compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Richland on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
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