Omega, Georgia
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Omega, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Omega City Hall Omega City Hall | |
| Location in Tift County and the state of Georgia Location in Tift County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′23″N 83°35′42″W / 31.33972°N 83.59500°WCoordinates: 31°20′23″N 83°35′42″W / 31.33972°N 83.59500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Tift, Colquitt |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,318 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31775 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-58184[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332576[3] |
Omega is a city in Tift and Colquitt counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,318 in 2020.
History
Omega was originally called Surrey, and under the latter name was founded ca. 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4]
Geography
Omega is located at 31°20′23″N 83°35′42″W / 31.33972°N 83.59500°W (31.339684, -83.595036).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.56% is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Omega had a population of 1,318. The median age was 30.1 years. 32.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.8 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 422 households in Omega, of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.8% were married-couple households, 15.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 470 housing units, of which 10.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.9%.[6][7]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 433 | 32.85% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 200 | 15.17% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.53% |
| Other/Mixed | 25 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 651 | 49.39% |
Demographic estimates
Circa 2023 its population was 1,221. 1,209 of those people lived in Tift County, and 12 of them lived in Colquitt County.[10]
Education
All residents of Tift County are in the Tift County School District.[11]
All residents of Colquitt County are in the Colquitt County School District.[12]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Omega". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 167. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "General Highway Map Colquitt County Georgia" (PDF). Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tift County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2024. - Text list
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Colquitt County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2024. - Text list
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