Preston, GA City Data

Preston, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 453 people who live in Preston and approximately 2,390 who live in Webster County. We want to help people moving to or living in Preston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Preston. We have included Preston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Preston Information

Webster County where Preston resides is 210.26 square miles. The resident population of this county is 2,390 and has a population rank of 3,032 out of all the places in the United States.

Preston has a total of 453 people and of those residents there are 214 males and 239 females. The median age of the male population is 37 and the female population is 41.3. There are approximately 32 births each year and around 33 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Preston varies per year, but currently 452 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 453 people who live in Preston, there are 122 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Preston is 63 male and 59 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 342.

General Preston Information
Total area in square miles - Webster County	210.26
Water area in square miles - Webster County	N/A
Resident population - Webster County	2,390
Population rank - Webster County	3,032
Total population	453
Total population (male)	214
Total population (female)	239
Population median age (male)	37
Population median age (female)	41.3
Births - Webster County	32
Deaths- Webster County	33
Population of one race	452
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	122
Population under 20 years (male)	63
Population under 20 years (female)	59
Total population 18 years and over	342

Preston Social Characteristics

There are 911 households in Preston. Families make up 679 of these households. The table below breaks down the Preston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (464), male householder with no wife present (62) and female householder with no husband present (145). The remainder of the Preston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 236. Preston, GA moving companies help people in Preston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Preston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Preston is based, there are 971 females 15 and over; of those females there are 223 never married, 494 now married, 30 separated, 157 widowed, and 67 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 13 separated, 49 widowed and 80 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Preston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Preston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Webster County)
Total households	911
Family households (families)	679
With own children under 18 years	344
Married-couple family	464
With own children under 18 years	206
Male householder, no wife present, family	62
With own children under 18 years	25
Female householder, no husband present, family	145
With own children under 18 years	67
Nonfamily households	236
Householder living alone	218
65 years and over	110

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	66
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	66
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	388
Householder	130
Spouse	95
Child	118
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	63
Male householder	21
Male householder living alone	19
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	39
Female householder living alone	39
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	971
Never married	223
Now married	494
Separated	30
Widowed	157
Divorced	67
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	13
Widowed	49
Divorced	80

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	453
Male	214
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2
Female	239
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	2
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	453
One race	452
White	307
Black or African American	128
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	451
People who are White alone	307
People who are Black or African American alone	126
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	17
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	2,236
Same house	1,554
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	322
Different state or abroad	124
Different state	87
Abroad	37

PLACE OF BIRTH (Webster County)
Total resident population	2,390
Born in United States	2,170
State of residence	1,973
Different state	352
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18
Foreign born	47

Preston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Preston. That total enrollment is 549 for the population of the country, which includes Preston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 225 and elementary or high school enrollment was 863 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 46.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Preston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	549
Pre-kindergarten	33
Public	18
Private	15
Kindergarten	37
Public	34
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	282
Public	239
Private	43
Elementary and high school	432
Public	373
Private	59
High school grades 9 to 12	150
Public	134
Private	16
College, undergraduate years	47
Public	46
Private	1
Graduate or professional school
Public
Private
Not enrolled in school	1,756

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	1,588
Less than 9th grade	259
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	356
High school graduate	539
Some college, no degree	241
Associate's degree	49
Bachelor's degree	144
Graduate or professional degree	9.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	61.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	110

Preston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 1,847 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Preston. The Preston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (229), service occupations (130), sales and office occupations (179), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (57), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (90) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (300). The 1,847 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 697 private wage and salary workers, 194 government workers, 81 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Webster County)
Population 16 years and over	1,847
In labor force	1,065
Civilian labor force	1,065
Employed	985
Unemployed	80
Percent Unemployed	7.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	944
In labor force	461
Civilian labor force	461
Unemployed Civilian labor force	33
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	903
In labor force	604
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	47
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Webster County)
Workers 16 years and over	970
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	736
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	185
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	15
Other means	21
Worked at home	13
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	23,610

OCCUPATION (Webster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	229
Management, professional, and related occupations	229
Service occupations	130
Sales and office occupations	179
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	57
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	90
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	300

INDUSTRY (Webster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	229
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	89
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	261
Wholesale trade	34
Retail trade	81
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	81
Information	7
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	28
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	27
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	158
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	25
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	79

CLASS OF WORKER (Webster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	229
Private wage and salary workers	697
Government workers	194
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	81
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Preston Housing Characteristics

In Preston, GA there are 1,115 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 911 occupied and 204 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Preston, there are 620 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4 units in Preston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Preston, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Preston, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Preston. There are 27 housing units with rent less than $200, 44 with rent between $200-299, 46 with rent between $300-499 and 6 with rent for $500 and above. Full Preston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Preston, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Webster County)
Total housing units	1,115
Occupied housing units	911
Vacant housing units	204

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Webster County)
Total housing units	1,115
1-unit, detached	620
1-unit, attached	4
2 units	4
3 or 4 units
5 to 9 units	7
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	16
50 or more units
Mobile home	418

HOUSING TENURE (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	911
Owner-occupied	744
Renter-occupied	167

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	911
No vehicles available	97
2 vehicle available	502
3 vehicles available	117
4 vehicles available	62
5 or more vehicles available	21

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	911
Utility gas	22
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	326
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	15
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	911
Less Than $50,000	744
$50,000 to $99,999	129
$100,000 to $149,999	17
$150,000 to $199,999	2
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	49,300

GROSS RENT (Webster County)
Occupied units paying rent	167
Less than $200	27
$200 to $299	44
$300 to $499	46
$500 to $699	3
$700 to $999	3
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A