Boykin, Georgia

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Population in 2010: 143.
Males: 49  (34.3%)
Females: 94  (65.7%)
Median resident age:

73.7 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 39837

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,215
Boykin:

$53,215
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,552

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,407
Boykin:

$144,407
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,562; detached houses: $124,063
March 2022 cost of living index in Boykin: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (29.2%), Norwegian (25.0%), Scottish (25.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 136 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (43.5 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (127.8 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (644.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Colquitt, GA (2.3 miles ),
Bellview, GA (2.5 miles ),
Mayhaw, GA (2.7 miles ),
Brinson, GA (3.0 miles ),
Iron City, GA (3.1 miles ),
Donalsonville, GA (3.5 miles ),
Damascus, GA (3.7 miles ),
Milford, GA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 31.10 N, Longitude: 84.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 229

Distribution of median household income in Boykin, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Boykin, GA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Georgia:

2.9%

Tornado activity:

Boykin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/2005, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Boykin place center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $7 million in damages.

On 12/28/1968, a category F3 tornado 24.7 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boykin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 11% smaller 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 153.1 miles away from Boykin center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 230.4 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 218.8 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 240.8 miles away from Boykin center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 240.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 218.5 miles away from the city 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 Miller County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Boykin:

  • MILLER COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; COLQUITT, GA)
  • MILLER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COLQUITT, GA)
  • SEMINOLE MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DONALSONVILLE, GA)
  • SEMINOLE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DONALSONVILLE, GA)
  • WIREGRASS HOSPICE, BAINBRIDGE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BAINBRIDGE, GA)
  • MEMORIAL MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BAINBRIDGE, GA)
  • BAINBRIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BAINBRIDGE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boykin:

  • Bainbridge State College (about 17 miles; Bainbridge, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,308)
  • Darton State College (about 44 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
  • Albany Technical College (about 44 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
  • Albany State University (about 46 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 49 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
  • Tallahassee Community College (about 50 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 10,904)
  • Florida State University (about 52 miles; Tallahassee, FL; FT enrollment: 38,283)

Points of interest:

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Church in Boykin: Boykin Church of God (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Boykin Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Miller 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:

2.2 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.1%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Boykin:

Marital status in Boykin, GA
  • Never married: 34.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 31.6%
  • Divorced: 34.4%

For population 25 years and over in Boykin:

  • High school or higher: 68.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boykin, GA (based on Miller County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,96017
Mainline Protestant3872
Other3-
None3,775-
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: 6
Miller County:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Miller County:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

13.6%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Miller County:

29.9%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.2%
State:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Boykin:

  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WSEM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: SEMINOLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boykin:

  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGMK (106.3 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING CO)
  • WZND (105.3 FM; HEADLAND, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBGE (101.9 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: JOHN H. WIGGINS)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WBBK-FM (93.1 FM; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS OF SW GA)
  • WWGF (107.5 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boykin:

  • W69DO (Channel 69; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • W08DM (Channel 8; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BM (Channel 26; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W45BL (Channel 45; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CQ (Channel 51; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W30BO (Channel 30; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W47BX (Channel 47; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22BV (Channel 22; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.4mTotal length
  • $4,594,000Total costs
  • 6,400Total average daily traffic
  • 119Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,600Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Jeff Littlejohn, Bellview Rd W Of Miller Bhaker Co Line (Lat: 31.153611 Lon: -84.543889), Type: 321.3, Overall height: 321.3 m, Registrant: Hogan & Hartson LLP, Mgrepp@hhlaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 637-6845

  • Jeff Littlejohn, 45.4ellview Rd W Of Miller Bhaker Co Line (Lat: 31.153528 Lon: -84.543972), Type: 487.8, Overall height: 486.8 m, Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Fcccontact@clearchannel.Com, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 664-4581

  • Jeff Littlejohn, 45.4ellview Rd W Of Miller Bhaker Co Line (Lat: 31.153528 Lon: -84.543972), Type: 487.8, Overall height: 486.8 m, Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Fcccontact@clearchannel.Com, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 664-4581

  • Jeff Littlejohn, 45.4ellview Rd W Of Miller Bhaker Co Line (Lat: 31.153528 Lon: -84.543972), Type: 321.3, Overall height: 320.5 m, Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Fcccontact@clearchannel.Com, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 664-4581

  • Jeff Littlejohn, 45.4ellview Rd W Of Miller Bhaker Co Line (Lat: 31.153528 Lon: -84.543972), Type: 321.3, Overall height: 320.5 m, Registrant: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Fcccontact@clearchannel.Com, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 664-4581

  • STEPHEN G DAVIS, 45.4ellview Rd W Of Miller Bhaker Co Line (Lat: 31.153528 Lon: -84.543972), Type: 321.3, Structure height: 13201 m, Overall height: 320.5 m, Registrant: Iheartmedia, Inc., Fcccontact@iheartmedia.Com, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 664-4581

  • Bellview Rd W Of Miller Bhaker Co Line (Lat: 31.153611 Lon: -84.543889), Type: 321.3, Overall height: 321.3 m, Registrant: Peterson Broadcasting Wmgr Fm, Realhojo@aol.Com, , Fayet-teville, Phone: (910) 484-2107


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 3 Mi. E. Of (Lat: 31.153528 Lon: -84.544917), Structure height: 320 m, Call Sign: KC23195,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.010 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/1992, Expiration Date: 04/01/1996, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Guardian Communications, Inc., 1609 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 31717

  • Off Bellview Rd (Lat: 31.153528 Lon: -84.544917), Structure height: 320 m, Call Sign: KPJ935, Licensee ID: L01433103,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.550 MHz, 455.550 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2028, Registrant: Flint Media Inc., Po Box 7425, Bainbridge, GA 39818-7425


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boykin, GA
  • 69.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.4%Electricity


Boykin compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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