Macon County Community Profile 91st in order of county creation December 14, 1837 Prepared for Macon County Cooperative Extension by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development The University of Georgia • Athens, GA Total Population Macon County 13,986 2020 OPB Proj. 13,816 14,405 14 740 14,740 14,074 13,114 14,003 12,933 13,170 14,213 15,947 16 643 16,643 2015 OPB Proj. 2011 Estimate Census 2010 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960 1950 1940 1930 0 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000 18,000 Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses and estimates; GA Office of Planning & Budget projections. Population Composition by Age Macon County 100% 65 + 45-64 20-44 5-19 <5 5.3 14.8 34.6 80 8.0 91 9.1 11 0 11.0 12 6 12.6 13.8 12 7 12.7 15.6 17.8 18.6 17.7 16.8 22.3 29.6 24.8 25.3 32.5 34.6 12 4 12.4 28 8 28.8 34.6 33.8 33.2 33.0 35.6 35 2 35.2 28.4 26.9 23.3 19.1 12.2 13.8 12.8 98 9.8 89 8.9 79 7.9 71 7.1 58 5.8 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 0% 2010 Median Age Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau Macon Co. = 38.2 yrs. GA = 35.3 yrs. 2010 County Population Comparisons Total Total Rank Density per sq.mi. land area % Chg. 2000-10 Rank of % Chg. MACON 14,740 110 33.1 4.7 108 CRAWFORD 12,630 116 37.7 1.1 122 DOOLY 14 918 14,918 108 30 1 30.1 29 4 29.4 25 HOUSTON 139,900 15 360.2 26.3 31 SCHLEY 5,010 152 25.8 33.0 21 SUMTER 32,819 52 66.1 -1.1 131 TAYLOR 8,906 137 22.8 1.0 124 County Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/11) Population Change: 1930-2010 30 25 Perce entage Ch hange 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 1930-40 1930 40 1940-50 1940 50 1950-60 1950 60 U.S. Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau 1960-70 1960 70 1970-80 1970 80 Georgia 1980-90 1980 90 1990-00 1990 00 2000-10 2000 10 Macon Co. Population Change: 2000-2010 LOSS Gain < US Gain > US but < GA Gain > GA Gain > 2x GA Avg. GA County = 14.2% GA = 18.3% US = 9.7% Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/11) Components of Population Change Natural Increase & Net Migration* g 4/1/20107/1/2011 Numerical Change* 4/1/20107/1/2011 # Natural Increase (Births-Deaths) 4/1/20107/1/2011 # Net Migration 7/1/20107/1/2011 1-yr Natural Increase Rate 7/1/20107/1/2011 1-yr Net Migration Rate MACON -335 9 -348 -1.0 -16.5 CRAWFORD -63 36 -98 1.1 -4.6 DOOLY -331 34 -367 1.2 -19.7 4,014 10 -308 -407 407 802 127 550 127,550 1,234 28 119 33 500 79 524 79,524 2,743 -18 -433 -447 447 297 47 182 47,182 6.9 34 3.4 2.3 23 2.3 3.1 65 6.5 14.9 -2 0 -2.0 -14.1 -38 38.33 -2.1 40 4.0 Area HOUSTON SCHLEY SUMTER TAYLOR Avg. GA Co. GEORGIA * Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM. Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (4/12) Selected Vital Statistics 2009 Rates 11.8 Total births per 1,000 pop 14.4 56.1 U Unwed d per 100 total t t l bi births th 45.1 Teen pregnancy per 1,000 females age g 10-19 Deaths per 1,000 pop 42.5 31 5 31.5 11.7 7.0 Induced terminations per 1,000 females age 15-44 g p per 100 Low birth weight births Infant deaths per 1,000 births 14.2 14.8 13.5 9.2 Macon Co. 8.8 Georgia 8.2 10-yr. rates 2000-2009 2009 Macon Co. Natality Data 157 total births, 88 unwed births 31 induced terminations 39 teen pregnancies 22 low birth weight babies 2009 Macon Co. Mortality Data 156 total deaths 3 infant deaths Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2005-2009 Yr Avg Yr. Avg. – American Community Survey 5.2 Grad or Prof Degree 96 9.6 7.5 Bachelor's degree 17.5 6.8 6 8 6.4 Associate degree 14.8 Some college, no degree 19 7 19.7 33.7 HS Grad 29.7 19 4 19.4 9th-12th no diploma Macon Co. Georgia 10.8 12.6 < 9th grade 62 6.2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Percent of Persons Age 25+ Macon Co. Not completing HS = 32.0% With a bachelor’s + degree = 12.7% Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau Selected Public School Statistics School Year 2010-11 Teachers w/adv degrees 55.7 College prep certif 56 3 56.3 26.7 HOPE Eligible 65.6 79.8 40.2 63.9 67 5 67.5 Class '11 11 Grad Rate 3.4 Gifted Special Ed 10.4 12.0 10.4 Eligible for Free/Red Lunch 82.0 57.0 Retained in grade 10.4 3.6 12.3 12 3 8.8 Absent >15 days 0.9 3.7 HS Dropout rate 0 10 20 Georgia Primary data source: Governor’s Office of Student Achievement 30 40 50 60 Macon Co. 70 80 90 Percentage Macon Co. K12 enrollment = 1,712 H S dropouts = N/A General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $8,494 Per Capita Income: 2006-2010 $45,000 $40,000 $ $35,000 $30,000 $25 000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0 2006 2007 2008 Macon Co. 2010 PCI Macon Co. = $21,993 Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12) 2009 Georgia g Georgia g = $34,747 US = $39,937 2010 US Per Capita Income: 2006-2010 Percentage Change 14 12 10 Pe ercentage e 8 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 4 -6 -8 2006 07 2006-07 2007 08 2007-08 Macon Co. Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12) 2008 09 2008-09 Georgia 2009 10 2009-10 US Per Capita Income: 2010 PCI Rank of PCI % PCI of GA Total % Change in PCI 2006-2010 MACON $21,993 149 63.3 15.8 CRAWFORD $30 077 $30,077 49 86 6 86.6 16 1 16.1 DOOLY $19,585 156 56.4 3.4 HOUSTON $33,505 25 96.4 9.1 SCHLEY $21 290 $21,290 152 61 3 61.3 -1.0 10 SUMTER $27,931 80 80.4 9.4 TAYLOR $24,967 126 71.9 16.9 GA Avg Avg. Co. Co $28 786 $28,786 -- 82 8 82.8 96 9.6 County Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12) Median Household Income 2010 Model-Based Estimates $50,221 US $46,252 GEORGIA GA Avg. Co. $39,196 $27,324 MACON $41,593 CRAWFORD DOOLY $32,216 HOUSTON $54,977 $37 761 $37,761 SCHLEY SUMTER $31,871 TAYLOR $30 748 $30,748 $0 $10,000 $20,000 Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/11) $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 Transfer Receipts: 2010 Macon Co Co. Total = $113 $113,869,000 869 000 23.4 Retirement/Disab 32.1 26 9 26.9 Medicare 21.4 20.3 Pub Med Assist 13.5 2.9 2.1 Supp Sec Inc Macon Co. 0.4 0.5 Family Assist G Georgia i 5.0 4.4 SNAP 10.0 Other Inc Maint 8.2 4.3 5.6 Unemp 1.9 36 3.6 Veteran Benefit 35.3% of total personal income 6.5% change in total 2009-10 5.0 All Other Macon Co. $7,769 per capita transfer receipts 8.5 0 5 10 15 20 Percentage Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12) 25 30 35 Persons Living Below Poverty Level 2010 Model-Based Model Based Estimates # of Persons % of all Persons Rank of % MACON 4,029 31.7 148 C CRAWFORD O 2,365 19.0 57 DOOLY 3,244 , 25.2 112 HOUSTON 19,562 14.1 21 SCHLEY 877 17 6 17.6 41 SUMTER 9,441 30.6 147 TAYLOR GA Avg Avg. Co. Co 2,031 10 679 10,679 23.6 18 0 18.0 98 -- County y Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/11) Persons Living Below the Poverty Level 2010 Model-Based Estimates 6.7 – 12.7% 12 7 – 19.8% 12.7 19 8% 19.8 – 25.2% 25.2 – 30.6% 30 6 – 38.1% 30.6 38 1% Weighted average poverty threshold for a family household of 4 persons in 2010 = $21,954 Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (11/11) Georgia 1,698,004 Persons -18.0% ------------US = 15.3% 16 Civilian Labor Force Average Annual Unemployment Rates Macon Co. Rate per 100 in Lab bor Force e 14 Georgia U. S. 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2002 2003 2011 Rates 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Macon Co. = 14.7 GA = 9.8 A g GA County Avg. Co nt = 10.8 10 8 Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor 2010 2011 US = 8.9 Establishments, Employment & Wages: 2010 Averages Avg. g # Establishments Avg. g Monthly y Employment Avg. g Wage g Weekly 52 1,154 $792 Ag, forestry, fishing 17 237 $538 Construction 14 80 $449 Manufacturing 20 829 $899 145 1,078 $462 Wholesale trade 13 76 $839 Retail trade 36 266 $359 Transp/Warehousing 8 33 $635 Finance/Insurance 12 48 $696 Professional/Sci/Tech 7 23 $630 Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation 3 11 $671 Health care/Soc Svcs 22 407 $470 Accommodations/Food Svc 14 131 $190 TOTAL GOVERNMENT 38 931 $549 TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 240 3,165 $608 Macon County TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11) Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2010 M Macon Co. C A Avg. GA C County t G Georgia i 36.5 Goods Producing 21.9 13.9 34.1 Service Providing 50.7 68 0 68.0 29.4 Government 27.3 17 8 17.8 Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11) Components of 2010 Property Tax Gross Digest Macon County Ag-PreferentialEnvironConserv 44.0% Residential 19.7% Timber * 0.6% Mobile Home 0.5% Commercial 9.0% Motor Vehicle 5 2% 5.2% Public Utility 6.2% Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue Industrial 14.8% 40% Assessment Value of Property Gross Digest = $427,893,566 Homestead & Property Exemptions = $109,811,321 N t M&O Digest Net Di t = $318,082,245 $318 082 245 Value of exempt property = $44,772,000 * Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate 2011 Countywide Millage* 2010 Taxes Levied* ($000) Sales Tax Rate as of LOST Type* 7/2012 as of 7/2012 MACON 29.040 $10,383 3 LSE CRAWFORD 26 280 26.280 $7 810 $7,810 3 LSE DOOLY 35.082 $9,668 3 LSE HOUSTON 24.720 $111,075 3 LSE SCHLEY 31 880 31.880 $3 679 $3,679 3 LSE SUMTER 29.570 $25,533 3 LSE TAYLOR 22.030 $5,162 3 LSE County *Countywide Includes .250 state millage. Taxes levied, but not necessarily collected. Sales Tax: 4% State not included; L=Local Option, S=Special Purpose, E=Educational Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2010 Macon Co Co. Total Value = $248 $248,475,943 475 943 Poultry-Egg P lt E 47.6% Other 3.3% Fruits-Nuts 7.7% Ornamental Horticulture 4.1% Veges 1.2% Row-Forage crops 16 3% 16.3% Forestry 1 0% 1.0% Livestock 18.8% Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (12/11) Retail Sales Analysis: 2008 Macon Co Co. Total Retail Sales = $125 $125,323,000 323 000 0.94 Total Retail Sales Health-Personal Health Personal Care 3.28 Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies 0.65 Gas stations 1.13 0.87 Motor Vehicle-parts Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance 0.37 0 15 0.15 Cl thi & Accessories Clothing A i General Merchandise 0.46 Food Services-Drinking g Places 0.75 Food-Beverage Stores 1.83 0 1 2 3 4 Pull Factor A “pull factor” of 1.0 means that the county’s sales are what would be expected based upon the number of residents and their relative wealth. Primary data sources: “Demographics USA, County Edition, 2008;” pull factor calculations by Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development. Commuting to Work: 2005-2009 5 Yr. Average g – American Community y Survey y Percentage of: Residents working in county 56 0 56.0 Residents working out of county 44.0 Residents driving g to work alone 78.7 Residents carpooling Residents working at home Resident workers 16+ = 4,280 Residents working in county = 2,396 Residents working out of county = 1,884 Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau 10.7 3.3 Travel time to work for residents not working at home: < 20 min min. = 48 48.6% 6% 20-44 min. = 37.3% 45+ min. = 14.1% This study was developed to assist community y leadership p with their future planning and decision making. Special p Area Report p # 12-13 July 2012 P Prepared d for f Macon M County C t C Cooperative ti E Extension t i by Susan R. Boatright Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The University of Georgia • Athens, Athens GA Georgia Cooperative Extension 706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938 To learn more about your county, click on Georgia Statistics System System” at our website: “Georgia www.caed.uga.edu