St. George, Georgia

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Population in July 2007: 2,358.
Males: 1,205  (51.1%)
Females: 1,153  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 31646

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,004 (it was $29,231 in 2000)
St. George:

$49,004
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,091 (it was $13,493 in 2000)

St. George CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,867 (it was $54,900 in 2000)
St. George:

$138,867
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,449; detached houses: $212,907; mobile homes: $93,835
March 2022 cost of living index in St. George: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in St. George, GA (2000)
    • 2,15994.4%White alone
    • 512.2%Black alone
    • 221.0%Two or more races
    • 221.0%Hispanic
    • 150.7%American Indian alone
    • 160.7%Asian alone
    • 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone

Races in St. George detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in St. George, Georgia as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. George is 236 to 1.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 77 feet

Land area: 303.1 square miles.

Population density: 7.8 people per square mile   (very low).

St. George, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
St. George CCD:

1.5% ($807)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, FL (31.5 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (759.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hilliard, FL (3.4 miles ),
Callahan, FL (3.9 miles ),
Folkston, GA (4.2 miles ),
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL (4.2 miles ),
Homeland, GA (4.4 miles ),
Baldwin, FL (4.6 miles ),
Macclenny, FL (4.6 miles ),
Glen St. Mary, FL (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 30.59 N, Longitude: 82.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 904

Distribution of median household income in St. George, GA in 2022
St. George satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Georgia:

2.9%
Most common industries in St. George, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Paper (8.3%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Paper (13.5%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Most common occupations in St. George, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.0%)

Average climate in St. George, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

St. George-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/2007, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the St. George place center .

On 11/18/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. George-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 80% 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 228.3 miles away from St. George center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 407.9 miles away from St. George center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 196.4 miles away from the city 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 205.8 miles away from St. George 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 310.1 miles away from St. George center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 178.4 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 Charlton County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. George:

  • Florida State College at Jacksonville (about 31 miles; Jacksonville, FL; Full-time enrollment: 21,810)
  • Jacksonville University (about 34 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 3,335)
  • Florida Gateway College (about 41 miles; Lake City, FL; FT enrollment: 2,179)
  • University of North Florida (about 41 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 13,870)
  • College of Coastal Georgia (about 52 miles; Brunswick, GA; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • Santa Fe College (about 67 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 11,819)
  • Flagler College-St Augustine (about 67 miles; Saint Augustine, FL; FT enrollment: 2,644)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. George: Camp Cornelia (A), Moody Landing (B), Davis Boat Landing (C), Charlton County Fire Department Station 2 (D), Charlton County Fire Department Station 4 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. George include: Emmaus Church (A), Traders Hill Church (B), Pine Grove Church (C), New Life Church (D), Moniac Church (E), Philadelphia Church (F), Prospect Church (G), Sardis Church (H), Boone Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint George Cemetery (1), Traders Hill Cemetery (2), Moniac Cemetery (3), Boones Creek Cemetery (4), Cornhouse Creek Cemetery (5), Emmaus Cemetery (6), Prospect Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Stump Lake (A), Seagrove Lake (B), Bee Gum Lake (C), Trout Lake (D), Worley Lake (E), Coward Lake (F), Shaw Lake (G), Gowen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thomas Branch (A), River Styx (B), Joaquin Creek (C), Starland Branch (D), Stanley Branch (E), Spring Branch (F), School Branch (G), Saucer Branch (H), Harris Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in St. George include: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (1), Suwannee Canal Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Charlton 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:

2.6 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:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.6%
Whole state:

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

3.6%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in St. George:

Marital status in St. George, GA
  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 70.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in St. George:

  • High school or higher: 66.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. George, GA (based on Charlton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,75017
Black Protestant8982
Mainline Protestant5685
Catholic2701
None7,685-
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: 2
Charlton County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Charlton County:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

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

11.0%
State:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Charlton County:

29.9%
Georgia:

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

15.0%
Georgia:

14.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in St. George:

  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBWL (600 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL)
  • WIOJ (1010 AM; 10 kW; JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL)
  • WROS (1050 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: THE ROSE OF JACKSONVILLE)
  • WEWC (1160 AM; 5 kW; CALLAHAN, FL; Owner: CIRCLE BROADCASTING OF AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WFXJ (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC.)
  • WSVE (1280 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WILLIS & SONS, INC.)
  • WZNZ (1460 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. George:

  • WHJX (105.7 FM; BALDWIN, FL; Owner: TAMA GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WWRR (100.7 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WSOL-FM (101.5 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEJZ (96.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WAPE-FM (95.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWSN (103.3 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKQL (96.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKF (92.5 FM; FOLKSTON, GA; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WQIK-FM (99.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFYV-FM (104.5 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMXQ (102.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFKS (97.9 FM; NEPTUNE BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROO (107.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYNR (102.5 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJCT-FM (89.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WJCT, INC.)
  • WATY (91.3 FM; FOLKSTON, GA; Owner: OKEFENOKEE ED FOUNDATION INC)
  • WJXR (92.1 FM; MACCLENNY, FL; Owner: WJXR, INC.)
  • WJFR (88.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W232AY (94.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: NEW COVENANT EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W270AK (101.9 FM; CAMBON, FL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. George:

  • WJWB (Channel 17; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJCT (Channel 7; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WJCT, INC.)
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W09CF (Channel 9; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WAWS (Channel 30; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJEB-TV (Channel 59; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEV-TV (Channel 47; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLV (Channel 12; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • WJXX (Channel 25; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GANNETT RIVER STATES PUBLISHING CORPORATION)
  • WJXT (Channel 4; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WPXJ-LP (Channel 41; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W50CO (Channel 50; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W54CS (Channel 54; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WWRJ-LP (Channel 27; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • W10CM (Channel 10; HILLIARD, FL; Owner: NASSAU CTY. BD. OF PUB. INSTRUCTION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.8mTotal length
  • $442,000Total costs
  • 14,000Total average daily traffic
  • 381Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,000Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. George, GA
  • 66.4%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Utility gas
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. George, GA
  • 43.0%Electricity
  • 39.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Wood


St. George 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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