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Raoul, Georgia

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Population in 2010: 2,558.
Population change since 2000: +40.9%
Males: 590  (23.1%)
Females: 1,968  (76.9%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30510.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,852 (it was $35,192 in 2000)
Raoul:

$57,852
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,570 (it was $6,871 in 2000)

Raoul CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,970 (it was $64,000 in 2000)
Raoul:

$108,970
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,656; detached houses: $137,839; mobile homes: $101,736

Median gross rent in 2022: $962.

March 2022 cost of living index in Raoul: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(18.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Raoul, GA (2022)
    • 1,39554.2%White alone
    • 56321.9%Hispanic
    • 53720.9%Black alone
    • 481.9%Two or more races
    • 190.7%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (20.1%), English (6.0%), Irish (4.4%), African (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1420 feet

Land area: 1.95 square miles.

Population density: 1,314 people per square mile   (low).

Raoul, Georgia map

337 residents are foreign born (11.7% Latin America).

This place:

13.1%
Georgia:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Raoul CDP:

0.3% ($214)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Athens-Clarke County, GA (36.4 miles , pop. 100,266).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (66.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (557.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Alto, GA (1.4 miles ),
Baldwin, GA (2.0 miles ),
Lula, GA (2.3 miles ),
Cornelia, GA (2.5 miles ),
Mount Airy, GA (2.7 miles ),
Mossy Creek, GA (2.9 miles ),
Demorest, GA (2.9 miles ),
Gillsville, GA (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 34.45 N, Longitude: 83.60 W

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

Raoul satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in Raoul, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Food (12.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.5%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (22.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.9%)
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.4%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
Most common occupations in Raoul, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Top executives (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Top executives (9.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Engineers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (18.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (15.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.6%)
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)

Average climate in Raoul, Georgia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.4. This is worse than average.

City:

90.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00281. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00281
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Raoul-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Raoul place center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the place center killed 12 people and injured 171 people and caused $20 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Raoul-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 45% greater 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 75.3 miles away from Raoul center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 115.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 95.5 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 199.0 miles away from Raoul center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 115.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 102.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Habersham County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Raoul topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Raoul:

  • OAKS AT SCENIC VIEW, THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BALDWIN, GA)
  • GATEWAY HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CLEVELAND, GA)
  • WAUKA MOUNTAIN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • BELL MINOR HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • LANIER PARK HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT LANIER PARK REG (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • NEW HORIZONS NORTH (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GAINESVILLE, GA)

Amtrak stations near Raoul:

  • 18 miles: GAINESVILLE (104 SE 1ST AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: TOCCOA (47 N. ALEXANDER ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raoul:

  • Piedmont College (about 9 miles; Demorest, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • Brenau University (about 17 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Lanier Technical College (about 21 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 2,435)
  • University of North Georgia (about 23 miles; Dahlonega, GA; FT enrollment: 12,445)
  • Athens Technical College (about 36 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Georgia (about 37 miles; Athens, GA; FT enrollment: 32,679)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 40 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 7,993)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Georgia Department of Corrections Fire Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Habersham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.3%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
1,545 people in state prisons in 2010
1,194 people in state prisons in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Raoul:

Marital status in Raoul, GA
  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Raoul:

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Raoul, GA (based on Habersham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,24768
Mainline Protestant3,10314
Catholic3,0281
Other6492
None16,014-
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: 7
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Habersham County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.6%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Habersham County:

25.9%
State:

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

19.7%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.7%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Raoul:

44.2%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.5%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Raoul:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

30.5%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

56.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Raoul:

79.4%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Raoul, GA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Raoul:

  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCON (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
  • WLET (1420 AM; 5 kW; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raoul:

  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)
  • WMJE (102.9 FM; CLARKESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
  • WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRAF (90.9 FM; TOCCOA FALLS, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNGU (89.5 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Raoul:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WNEG-TV (Channel 32; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

Raoul fatal accident list:

Apr 13, 2018 06:33 PM, Us-23 Sr-419, Crane Mill Rd, Lat: 34.449650, Lon: -83.617781, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Mar 10, 2017 10:23 PM, Cr-28 Smokey Rd Sw, Lat: 34.462633, Lon: -83.596608, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 2017 09:53 PM, Sr-365, Crane Mill Rd, Lat: 34.449764, Lon: -83.617761, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 15, 2016 06:08 AM, Us-23 / Sr-419, Lat: 34.450481, Lon: -83.616181, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 3, 2010 12:35 AM, Sr-365, Mt. Zion Road, Lat: 34.458367, Lon: -83.608200, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3
Apr 1, 2008 06:29 AM, Sr-365, Crane Mill Rd, Lat: 34.449320, Lon: -83.617590, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.7mTotal length
  • $5,709,000Total costs
  • 18,644Total average daily traffic
  • 247Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Raoul, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Raoul, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Raoul, GA
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Raoul, GA
  • 88.9%Electricity
  • 11.1%Utility gas


Raoul compared to Georgia state average:

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

Raoul on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Malaysia (population 500+)"
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