Fannin County
Community
Profile
107th in order of
county creation
January 21, 1854
Prepared for Fannin County Cooperative Extension
by The Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Fannin County
23,992
24,626
21,613
19,798
2010 Trend CAED
2010 Proj. OPB
2004 Est.
2000
15,992
14,748
13,357
13,620
15,192
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
14,752
12,969
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for
Agribusiness & Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
25,000
Population Composition by Age
Fannin County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.0
13.0
32.4
6.3
14.8
33.0
9.2
19.1
12.5
22.8
32.9
23.9
17.9
23.7
19.0
28.2
33.2
28.5
31.9
32.7
29.8
17.6
-2.4
-0.4
9.6
7.3
6.2
5.8
5.4
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2004 Estimated Median Age
-2.9
20.0
13.0
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
+4.5
23.0
13.2
0%
+1.1
29.0
28.9
36.5
15.1
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Fannin Co. = 41.6 yrs.
GA = 33.8 yrs.
2004 County Population Comparisons
County
Total
Density
Total
% Chg.
per sq.mi. land
Rank
2000-04
area
Rank of
% Chg.
FANNIN
21,613 82
56.0
9.2
43
DAWSON
19,064 90
90.3
19.2
9
GILMER
26,755 64
62.7
14.1
23
LUMPKIN
23,925 70
84.1
14.0
24
MURRAY
40,556 46
117.8
11.1
34
UNION
19,607 88
60.8
13.4
25
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
25
Percentage Change
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
1930-40
1940-50
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1950-60
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
Fannin Co.
1990-2000
Components of Population Change: 2000-2004
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
Numerical
Change
# Natural
Increase
(BirthsDeaths)
Rate of
Natural
Increase
# Net
Migration
Rate of
Net Migration
FANNIN
1,815
-85
-1.0
1,919
21.8
DAWSON
3,065
498
6.7
2,581
34.6
GILMER
3,299
502
4.7
2,820
26.4
LUMPKIN
2,939
623
6.5
2,320
24.3
MURRAY
4,050
1,533
9.4
2,537
15.5
UNION
2,318
-170
-2.2
2,506
32.0
FANNIN
1,815
-85
-1.0
1,919
21.8
Avg. GA Co.
4,041
1,878
4.8
2,156
8.4
GEORGIA
642,567
298,562
8.3
342,818
9.5
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Average annual estimates of annual rates per 1,000 population
Area
Population Change: 2000-2004
LOSS
0 – 4.3%
4.3 – 7.8%
7.8 – 15.7%
15.7 – 34%
GA = 7.8%
US = 4.3%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Vital Statistics
2004 Rates
11.3
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.7
29.8
Unwed per 100 total births
39.2
33.1
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
10-yr. rates 1995-2004
34.7
12.3
7.4
6.0
16.2
7.4
8.8
9.3
Fannin Co.
Georgia
8.7
2004 Fannin Co. Natality Data
245 total births, 73 unwed births
13 induced terminations
40 teen pregnancies
23 low birth weight babies
2004 Fannin Co. Mortality Data
266 total deaths
0 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
4.3
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
6.1
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.9
5.2
Associate degree
17.7
Some college, no degree
20.4
38.9
HS Grad
28.7
16.3
9th-12th no diploma
Fannin Co.
Georgia
13.8
12.7
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Fannin Co.
Not completing HS = 29.1%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 10.4%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2003-04
Teachers w/adv degrees
77.5
51.8
49.0
College prep certif
73.4
65.0
65.4
Class '04 Grad Rate
3.2
Gifted
8.2
12.8
12.1
Special Ed
44.9
46.4
Free/Reduc lunch
1.8
3.9
Retained in grade
Absent >15 days
9.5
Fannin Co.
Georgia
14.0
3.8
5.1
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Fannin Co.
K12 enrollment = 3,098
H.S. dropouts = 39
General Fund expenditures per pupil = $6,893
Per Capita Income: 1998-2003
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1998
1999
2000
Fannin Co.
2003 PCI
Fannin Co. = $22,002
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
2001
Georgia
2002
2003
U.S.
Georgia = $29,000
U.S. = $31,472
Per Capita Income: 1998-2003
Percentage Change
10
Percentage
8
6
4
2
0
1998-99
1999-2000
Fannin Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
2000-01
2001-02
Georgia
2002-03
U.S.
Per Capita Income: 2003
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
1998-2003
FANNIN
$22,002
83
75.9
17.0
DAWSON
$28,010
16
96.6
16.7
GILMER
$21,517
95
74.2
12.3
LUMPKIN
$22,282
78
76.8
9.1
MURRAY
$20,579
113
71.0
14.0
UNION
$22,354
76
77.1
15.3
GA Avg. Co.
$22,879
--
78.9
15.5
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Median Household Income
2003 Model-Based Estimates
$43,318
US
$42,421
GEORGIA
$34,859
GA Avg. Co.
$31,747
FANNIN
$49,909
DAWSON
GILMER
$35,330
$39,455
LUMPKIN
$36,916
MURRAY
$33,203
UNION
$0
$10,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2003
Fannin Co. Total = $124,923,000
43.1
Retirement/Disab
35.8
Medicare
19.2
23.8
Fannin Co.
14.9
Pub Med Assist
18.9
2.2
2.7
0.1
0.6
0.9
2.5
3.5
5.6
3.0
3.2
3.9
3.4
4.5
Supp Sec Inc
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Other Inc Maint
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
All Other
Georgia
Fannin Co.
$5,886 per capita
transfer receipts
26.8% of total personal income
3.5% change in total 2002-2003
8.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
30
35
40
45
50
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2003 Model-Based Estimates
County
FANNIN
DAWSON
GILMER
LUMPKIN
MURRAY
UNION
GA Avg. Co.
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
2,856
13.2
48
1,750
9.2
11
3,423
12.9
46
2,924
13.1
47
5,171
12.8
43
2,463
12.8
43
7,246
16.0
--
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2003 Model-Based Estimates
5.2 – 9.4%
9.4 – 13.4%
13.4 – 17.0%
17.0 – 20.1%
20.1 – 24.7%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2003
= $18,810
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia
1,152,089
persons
13.3%
------------US = 12.5%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
8
Fannin Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
4
2
0
1995
1996
1997
2004 Rates
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
1998
1999
2000
Fannin Co. = 4.5
2001
2002
GA = 4.6
2003
2004
US = 5.5
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Fannin County 2004 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Construction
Retail trade
Finance/Insur
Health svc
Govt
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Manufacturing
Transp-warehous
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
Accom/Food Svc
All other inc undisc
Whlsle trade
Information
Admin-waste svc
All other svc
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2004
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture 0.0
0.7
Construction
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
13.0
17.7
5.7
5.2
6.1
2.9
5.4
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
Transp-warehous
Information
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
11.7
2.2
3.9
1.8
3.1
3.5
4.1
2.7
5.0
1.9
6.9
19.1
11.6
8.8
12.1
8.4
5.0
8.2
Total
GOVERNMENT
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
68.4
65.4
17.0
18.5
16.5
Fannin Co.
Georgia
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2004
Fannin Co. Total Value = $28,458,806
Poultry-Egg
74.4%
Other
1.5%
Fruits-Nuts
8.0%
Ornamental
Horticulture
2.2%
Veges
0.6%
Livestock
12.2%
Row-Forage crops
1.1%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2004
Fannin Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $788,968,491
40.6
Residential
9.9
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.3
9.4
Commercial
Industrial
0.5
13.1
52
20.7
22.6
7.7
7.1
2.0
5.7
3.9
8.2
Motor Vehicle
8.9
7.4
0.3
1.5
Mobile Home
0.5
0.0
Timber
1.1
0.2
Utility
69.7
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Fannin Co.
GA Avg. Co. (prelim)
GA Total (prelim)
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2004
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
Dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
FANNIN
69.7
9.9
9.4
0.5
8.2
2.3
DAWSON
57.8
20.5
14.0
0.4
5.5
1.8
GILMER
52.4
26.9
10.0
2.7
6.8
1.2
LUMPKIN
40.2
36.0
11.5
2.4
6.2
3.7
MURRAY
39.2
9.5
15.3
18.3
8.8
8.9
UNION
66.1
11.3
11.8
0.8
7.6
2.5
Avg. GA Co.
40.6
20.7
13.1
7.7
8.9
8.3
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
’03 Countywide
Millage*
’03
School
Millage*
’03 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
LOST
Type*
FANNIN
19.92
13.95
$14,596
7
LSE
DAWSON
23.18
13.65
$22,660
7
LSE
GILMER
19.69
15.40
$17,929
7
LSE
LUMPKIN
20.56
13.25
$18,310
7
LSE
MURRAY
20.29
15.50
$18,675
7
LSE
UNION
14.70
9.50
$10,733
7
LSE
County
as of 10/05 as of 10/05
*All tax districts are assessed an additional .250 state millage. Taxes Levied,
but not necessarily collected. L=Local Option Sales Tax, S=Special Purpose,
E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2004
Fannin Co. Total Retail Sales = $193,193,000
0.91
Total Retail Sales
1.10
Health-Personal Care
1.53
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
Gas stations
1.29
1.06
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.28
0.32
Clothing & Accessories
0.40
General Merchandise
0.79
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.98
Food-Beverage Stores
0
1
2
Sales Activity Index-Wealth 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: “2005 Georgia Outshopping Report,” SBDC, Applied Research, The University of Georgia.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
59.7
Residents working
out of county
40.3
Workers coming into
county
24.2
Residents driving to
work alone
76.5
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
17.8
3.2
Fannin County
Mean travel time to work = 31.8 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.47
Resident workers 16+ = 8,105
Residents working in county = 4,837
Residents working out of county = 3,268
Total working in county = 6,380
Workers commuting into county = 1,543
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed
to assist community leadership
with their future planning
and decision making.
Special County Area Report
# 06 -03
January, 2006
Prepared for Fannin County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright and Emily Olliff
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
www.caed.uga.edu AND www.georgiastats.uga.edu