Little House Creek, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 1,576.
Males: 791  (50.2%)
Females: 785  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31750

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,077 (it was $31,283 in 2000)
Little House Creek:

$45,077
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,120 (it was $14,812 in 2000)

Little House Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,501 (it was $66,900 in 2000)
Little House Creek:

$156,501
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $129,970; detached houses: $141,254; mobile homes: $74,014
March 2022 cost of living index in Little House Creek: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Little House Creek, GA (2000)
    • 1,30483.9%White alone
    • 20012.9%Black alone
    • 231.5%Hispanic
    • 181.2%Two or more races
    • 70.5%Asian alone
    • 10.06%American Indian alone
    • 10.06%Other race alone

Races in Little House Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 90.6 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Little House Creek, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Little House Creek CCD:

1.1% ($758)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (51.9 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (142.0 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (728.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Fitzgerald, GA (2.6 miles ),
Rebecca, GA (3.1 miles ),
Irwinville, GA (3.3 miles ),
Rochelle, GA (3.6 miles ),
Abbeville, GA (3.7 miles ),
Ocilla, GA (3.8 miles ),
Rhine, GA (3.9 miles ),
Pitts, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 31.80 N, Longitude: 83.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 229

Distribution of median household income in Little House Creek, GA in 2022
Little House Creek satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Little House Creek, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.2%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Apparel (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Little House Creek, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.0%)

Average climate in Little House Creek, Georgia

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Tornado activity:

Little House Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Little House Creek place center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1952, a category F3 tornado 28.5 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Little House Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 20% 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 151.3 miles away from Little House Creek center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 229.4 miles away from Little House Creek 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 237.7 miles away from Little House Creek center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 200.6 miles away from Little House Creek 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 254.7 miles away from Little House Creek center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 229.4 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 Ben Hill County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Little House Creek:

  • FITZGERALD NH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FITZGERALD, GA)
  • FITZGERALD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FITZGERALD, GA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FITZGERALD, GA)
  • US RENAL CARE FITZGERALD DIALYSIS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; FITZGERALD, GA)
  • BLUE-GRAY COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; FITZGERALD, GA)
  • DORMINY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; FITZGERALD, GA)
  • ABBEVILLE HEALTHCARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABBEVILLE, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little House Creek:

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 26 miles; Tifton, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
  • South Georgia State College (about 35 miles; Douglas, GA; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Albany State University (about 51 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
  • Albany Technical College (about 53 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
  • Darton State College (about 55 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 56 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 56 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Little House Creek: Ben Hill County Volunteer Fire Department Station 5 (A), Ben Hill County Volunteer Fire Department Station 6 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Little House Creek include: Evergreen Church (A), King Chapel (B), Mount Isiac Church (C), Salem Baptist Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Abba Church (F), Youngs Chapel (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arbor Cemetery (1), Luke Cemetery (2), Mims Cemetery (3), Abba Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Gibbs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Reubin Lake (A), Devils Den (B), Ware Pond (C), Luke Lake (D), Brown Lake (E), Snowden Lake East (F), Snowden Lake West (G), Young Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Young Creek (A), Stone Creek (B), South Prong House Creek (C), Player Creek (D), Minschew Branch (E), Mill Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ben Hill 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:

2.8 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.7%
Whole state:

70.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.6%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Little House Creek:

Marital status in Little House Creek, GA
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Little House Creek:

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Little House Creek, GA (based on Ben Hill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,22130
Mainline Protestant1,0595
Catholic5551
Black Protestant4423
Other31
Orthodox--
None5,354-
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
This county:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Ben Hill County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Ben Hill County:

9.06 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Ben Hill County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

12.0%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.8%
State:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Little House Creek:

  • WBHB (1240 AM; 1 kW; FITZGERALD, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 2 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
  • WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKA (1310 AM; 4 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little House Creek:

  • WRDO (96.9 FM; FITZGERALD, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOBB (100.3 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKAA (97.7 FM; OCILLA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WLPF (98.5 FM; OCILLA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WKZZ (92.5 FM; TIFTON, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WAEF (90.3 FM; CORDELE, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBJY (89.3 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFFM (105.7 FM; ASHBURN, GA; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
  • WULS (103.7 FM; BROXTON, GA; Owner: ROUNDTREE-CARVER ENTERPRISES, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Little House Creek:

  • W12DA (Channel 12; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TIFT AREA TV, INC.)
  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W33BX (Channel 33; TIFTON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSST-TV (Channel 55; CORDELE, GA; Owner: SUNBELT-SOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Little House Creek, GA
  • 67.4%Electricity
  • 25.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Little House Creek, GA
  • 50.4%Electricity
  • 42.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Wood


Little House Creek compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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