Patterson, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 627. Estimated population in July 2024: 662 (+5.6% change)
Males: 274 (43.7%), Females: 353 (56.3%)

Zip code: 31557

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.2 years
Median household income: $26,591
Median house value: $52,900

Population by Race

Races in Patterson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.9%)
  • Black (28.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (31.4%), Irish (4.3%), English (3.5%), German (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Map of Patterson, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Patterson

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Patterson city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-3.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Patterson:

  • SATILLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; JESUP, GA)
  • BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ALMA, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Patterson:

  • BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES (about 49 miles; BRUNSWICK, GA; Abbreviation: BQK)
  • JACKSONVILLE INTL (about 70 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: JAX)
  • MOODY AFB (about 78 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Patterson:

  • WAYCROSS-WARE COUNTY (about 20 miles; WAYCROSS, GA; Abbreviation: AYS)
  • BRANTLEY COUNTY (about 21 miles; NAHUNTA, GA; Abbreviation: 4J1)
  • JESUP-WAYNE COUNTY (about 22 miles; JESUP, GA; Abbreviation: JES)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patterson:

  • GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 81 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,495)
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 84 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 89 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,256)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 119 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)

Public primary/middle school in Patterson:

  • PATTERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 3414 DRAWDY STREET; Grades: PK – 05)