Ambrose, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
The current estimated population of Ambrose is 380, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by its agricultural base.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1905
- County: Coffee County
- Land area: 1.1 square miles
- Population density: 345 people per square mile
- Area code: 912
- Zip code: 31512
Geography and Location
Ambrose is located in southern Georgia, in Coffee County. The town is situated near U.S. Route 441, providing access to nearby cities like Douglas. Agriculture, particularly cotton and peanuts, plays a significant role in the local economy. Ambrose is surrounded by rural farmland and has a quiet, small-town atmosphere. The area experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters.
Demographics
Median resident age: 32.0 years
Median household income: $22,206
Median house value: $49,200
Population by Race
Races in Ambrose:
- White Non-Hispanic (49.1%)
- Hispanic (25.6%)
- Black (25.0%)
- Other race (15.6%)
- Two or more races (3.8%)
- American Indian (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (15.6%), English (5.3%), Irish (4.7%), Italian (1.3%).
Elevation: 306 feet
Land area: 3.1 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Ambrose
- High school or higher: 61.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
- Unemployed: 0.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Ambrose city
- Never married: 26.3%
- Now married: 50.6%
- Separated: 3.5%
- Widowed: 7.8%
- Divorced: 11.8%
10.6% Foreign born (10.6% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+10.7%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Ambrose:
- COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; DOUGLAS, GA)
- IRWIN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; OCILLA, GA)
- DORMINY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; FITZGERALD, GA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ambrose:
- MOODY AFB (about 45 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VAD)
- VALDOSTA RGNL (about 60 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VLD)
- SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 81 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ambrose:
- DOUGLAS MUNI (about 15 miles; DOUGLAS, GA; Abbreviation: DQH)
- FITZGERALD MUNI (about 19 miles; FITZGERALD, GA; Abbreviation: FZG)
- BERRIEN CO (about 31 miles; NASHVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 4J2)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ambrose:
- VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
- ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
- FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
- MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 95 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
- CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 95 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
- MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
- GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
Public primary/middle school in Ambrose:
- AMBROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 3753 VICKERS CROSSING ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)