Mendes, Georgia

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Population in 2010: 122.
Males: 55  (45.9%)
Females: 67  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

50.7 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,945
Mendes:

$52,945
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,155

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $139,811
Mendes:

$139,811
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,586; detached houses: $166,910
March 2022 cost of living index in Mendes: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%

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  • Races in Mendes, GA (2022)
    • 17174.0%White alone
    • 4218.2%Black alone
    • 135.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (43.1%), German (5.8%), Irish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 180 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (51.2 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (117.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (671.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Glennville, GA (2.2 miles ),
Reidsville, GA (3.2 miles ),
Bellville, GA (3.3 miles),
Hagan, GA (3.3 miles ),
Manassas, GA (3.4 miles),
Claxton, GA (3.4 miles ),
Daisy, GA (3.6 miles),
Collins, GA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.00 N, Longitude: 81.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

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

2.8%
Georgia:

2.9%

Tornado activity:

Mendes-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Mendes place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 tornado 26.0 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mendes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 38% 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 133.0 miles away from Mendes center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from Mendes 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 130.5 miles away from Mendes center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 272.9 miles away from Mendes center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.9 miles away from the city 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 313.7 miles away from Mendes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tattnall County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mendes:

  • GLENVUE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GLENNVILLE, GA)
  • TATTNALL HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; REIDSVILLE, GA)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF TATTNALL, THE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; REIDSVILLE, GA)
  • AMICITA HOME HEALTH, LLC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; REIDSVILLE, GA)
  • PEARLS OF LIFE HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CLAXTON, GA)
  • EVANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; CLAXTON, GA)
  • FMC CLAXTON DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; CLAXTON, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mendes:

  • Georgia Southern University (about 32 miles; Statesboro, GA; Full-time enrollment: 18,824)
  • East Georgia State College (about 46 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 48 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 51 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • South University–Savannah Online (about 51 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 52 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah State University (about 54 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)

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Church in Mendes: Mendes Missionary Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tattnall 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:

2.3 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.8%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mendes:

Marital status in Mendes, GA
  • Never married: 10.0%
  • Now married: 73.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Mendes:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 0.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mendes, GA (based on Tattnall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,51034
Mainline Protestant1,86410
Black Protestant1,3779
Catholic1702
Other11
None15,598-
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: 5
Tattnall County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Tattnall County:

9.51 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Tattnall County:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

12.4%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.8%
State:

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

18.2%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mendes:

  • WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLOP (1370 AM; 5 kW; JESUP, GA; Owner: JESUP BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCLA (1470 AM; 1 kW; CLAXTON, GA; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMM., INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTNL (1390 AM; daytime; 0 kW; REIDSVILLE, GA; Owner: WRBX / WTNL, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mendes:

  • WCGN (106.3 FM; GLENNVILLE, GA; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRBX (104.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, GA; Owner: WRBX / WTNL, INC.)
  • WLPT (88.3 FM; JESUP, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCLA-FM (107.3 FM; CLAXTON, GA; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMM., INC.)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSGA (104.7 FM; HINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCD (100.1 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO STATESBORO, INC.)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPMX (102.9 FM; STATESBORO, GA; Owner: MULTI-SERVICE CORP.)
  • WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)

TV broadcast stations around Mendes:

  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • W39BV (Channel 39; HINESVILLE-RICHMOND, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.8mTotal length
  • $916,000Total costs
  • 3,080Total average daily traffic
  • 97Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,620Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mendes, GA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mendes, GA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Mendes compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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