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Stockton, Georgia
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 Stockton, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Stockton, Georgia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lanier |
| Population
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| • Total | 135 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
31649
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Stockton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lanier County, Georgia, United States.
Stockton is located in the far southern portion of the state on U.S. Highway 84, near Valdosta and Lakeland. The surrounding area produces tobacco, turpentine, pine lumber, and pulpwood. Moody Air Force Base is located nearby, and transport is provided mainly by U.S. Route 84 and U.S. Route 129. Stockton is located near the Alapaha River and CSX Transportation runs through Stockton at least twice a day. Stockton's zip code is 31649.
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 135.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 135 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 86 | 63.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 38 | 28.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.74% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.74% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 3.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 2.96% |
| Total | 135 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Cost of living
Stockton's cost of living is 22.60% lower than the U.S. average. Stockton public schools spend $5,164 per student. There are about 15.7 students per teacher in Stockton.
Based on the US cost of living of 100, Stockton's cost of living is 74, well below the national average.
Fire Truck Crash
A fire department crash has also claimed the life of a Stockton fire fighter when the truck he was riding in rolled over while avoiding two vehicles at the intersection of U.S. Route 84 and U.S. Route 129.
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