Stockton, Georgia


Stockton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place 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.
The 2020 census listed a population of 135.

History

The community was named after one Mr. Stockton, a railroad official. Georgia General Assembly incorporated Stockton as a town in 1876. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.
In 1944 the community was the site of the Stockton train wreck, a train derailment caused by a broken rail in which 47 people were killed.

Demographics

Stockton first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020% 2020
White alone 8663.70%
Black or African American alone 3828.15%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 00.00%
Asian alone 10.74%
Pacific Islander alone 10.74%
Other race alone 00.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial 53.70%
Hispanic or Latino 42.96%
Total135100.00%

In 2020, it had a population of 135.