Camden County
Community
Profile
8th in order of
county creation
February 5, 1777
Prepared for Camden County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Camden County
50,767
49,896
45,759
43,664
2010 Trend CAED
2010 Proj. OPB
2005 Est.
2000
30,167
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
13,371
11,334
9,975
7,322
1940
5,910
19306,338
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for
Agribusiness & Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
60,000
Population Composition by Age
Camden County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
6.0
6.5
5.3
6.1
15.2
14.6
14.8
17.6
35.2
34.7
32.4
8.3
32.1
32.5
5.2
12.2
16.3
18.0
31.4
36.5
30.4
5.1
48.9
43.7
- 5.2
+ 2.7
28.7
23.4
26.1
11.5
13.8
15.1
10.3
8.5
10.4
8.7
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2005 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
+ 0.1
+ 4.1
34.6
0%
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Camden Co. = 30.2 yrs.
- 1.7
GA = 34.0 yrs.
2005 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-05
Rank of
% Chg.
CAMDEN
45,759
42
72.6
4.8
78
BRANTLEY
15,491
105
34.9
5.9
69
CHARLTON
10,790
121
13.8
4.9
76
GLYNN
71,874
30
170.2
6.4
64
MCINTOSH
11,068
120
25.5
2.0
106
PIERCE
17,119
94
49.9
9.6
48
WARE
34,492
51
38.2
-2.8
148
WAYNE
28,390
58
44.0
6.9
62
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 1930-2000
140
Percentage Change
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-20
1930-40
1940-50
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1950-60
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Camden Co.
Components of Population Change: 2000-2005
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
Numerical
Change
# Natural
Increase
(BirthsDeaths)
Rate of
Natural
Increase
# Net
Migration
Rate of
Net Migration
2,095
3,002
12.8
-838
-3.6
BRANTLEY
862
145
1.8
737
9.3
CHARLTON
508
185
3.3
335
6.1
4,306
1,458
4.0
2,958
8.1
MCINTOSH
221
215
3.7
22
0.4
PIERCE
WARE
WAYNE
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
1,499
-1,007
1,821
5,571
885,760
293
403
657
2,365
376,105
3.4
2.2
4.6
4.8
8.3
1,244
-1,365
1,204
2,676
425,510
14.5
-7.4
8.3
7.7
9.4
Area
CAMDEN
GLYNN
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
Population Change: 2000-2005
LOSS
0 – 5.3%
5.3 – 10.8%
10.8 – 21.6%
21.6 – 42.7%
Avg. GA
County =
7.2%
GA = 10.8%
US = 5.3%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Vital Statistics
2004 Rates
15.8
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.7
26.7
Unwed per 100 total births
39.2
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
22.1
34.7
5.7
Deaths per 1,000 pop
7.4
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
0.4
16.2
6.6
8.8
7.0
Camden Co.
Georgia
8.7
10-yr. rates 1995-2004
2004 Camden Co. Natality Data
711 total births, 190 unwed births
3 induced terminations
85 teen pregnancies
30 low birth weight babies
2004 Camden Co. Mortality Data
256 total deaths
5 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
5.7
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
10.3
Bachelor's degree
16.0
7.4
Associate degree
5.2
26.7
Some college, no degree
20.4
33.2
HS Grad
28.7
12.4
13.8
9th-12th no diploma
Camden Co.
Georgia
4.4
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Camden Co.
Not completing HS = 16.7%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 16.0%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2004-05
58.0
53.6
Teachers w/adv degrees
73.8
73.8
72.9
69.6
College prep certif
Class '05 Grad Rate
6.1
8.4
12.5
12.1
Gifted
Special Ed
39.4
Free/Reduc lunch
47.9
4.8
4.4
Retained in grade
Camden Co.
Georgia
15.9
Absent >15 days
10.6
5.6
5.0
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Camden Co.
K12 enrollment = 9,371
HS dropouts = 164
Per Capita Income: 1999-2004
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1999
2000
2001
Camden Co.
2004 PCI
Camden Co. = $24,231
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
2002
2003
Georgia
Georgia = $29,782
US = $33,050
2004
US
Per Capita Income: 1999-2004
Percentage Change
7
Percentage
5
3
1
-1
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
Camden Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
2002-2003
Georgia
2003-2004
US
Per Capita Income: 2004
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
1999-2004
CAMDEN
$24,231
53
81.4
22.9
BRANTLEY
$20,637
126
69.3
24.0
CHARLTON
$17,167
155
57.6
16.0
GLYNN
$32,049
7
107.6
17.5
MCINTOSH
$20,725
122
69.6
22.4
PIERCE
$22,031
97
74.0
15.8
WARE
$22,362
92
75.1
20.7
WAYNE
$22,091
96
74.2
16.2
GA Avg. Co.
$23,588
--
79.2
14.6
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
Median Household Income
2003 Model-Based Estimates
US
$43,318
GEORGIA
$42,421
GA Avg. Co.
$34,859
$43,062
CAMDEN
$32,642
BRANTLEY
CHARLTON
$28,136
GLYNN
$38,664
$29,876
MCINTOSH
$31,832
PIERCE
WARE
$28,499
WAYNE
$0
$32,695
$9,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
$18,000
$27,000
$36,000
$45,000
Transfer Receipts: 2004
Camden Co. Total = $146,385,000
35.6
34.8
Retirement/Disab
18.0
Medicare
20.0
Camden Co.
15.7
Pub Med Assist
19.8
1.9
2.6
0.4
0.8
2.7
2.7
Supp Sec Inc
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Georgia
Camden Co.
$3,247 per capita
transfer receipts
5.7
5.7
Other Inc Maint
2.3
1.9
Unemp
13.4% of total personal income
8.8% change in total 2003-2004
6.7
Veteran Benefit
3.3
11.0
All Other
8.4
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2003 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
CAMDEN
4,784
10.8
23
BRANTLEY
2,457
15.9
73
CHARLTON
1,785
19.0
113
GLYNN
10,482
14.9
64
MCINTOSH
1,919
17.4
88
PIERCE
2,753
16.5
78
WARE
6,336
18.9
110
WAYNE
4,559
17.5
92
GA Avg. Co.
7,246
16.0
--
County
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
Camden Co.
Georgia
U. S.
Rate per 100 in Labor Force
6
4
2
0
1996
1997
2005 Rates
1998
1999
2000
2001
Camden Co. = 5.0
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2002
2003
GA = 5.3
2004
2005
US = 5.1
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Camden County 2005 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Agriculture
Whlsle trade
Information
Admin-waste svc
All other svc
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Construction
Retail trade
Finance/Insur
Health svc
Govt
Manufacturing
Transp-warehous
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
Accom/Food Svc
All Other
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2005
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
9.0
0.7
0.6
3.8
5.3
4.5
2.0
11.5
5.4
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
Transp-warehous
Information
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
Total
GOVERNMENT
0.5
8.5
5.7
8.2
58.9
12.7
11.7
3.9
1.0
2.9
5.8
4.1
3.4
5.1
7.0
7.2
6.0
8.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
17.6
Camden Co.
Georgia
14.8
16.4
32.0
65.9
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2005
Camden Co. Total Value = $ 8,518,299
Livestock
3.8%
Forestry
50.1%
Row-Forage crops
0.3%
Other
35.2%
Ornamental
Horticulture
10.2%
Fruits-Nuts
0.5%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2005
Camden Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $1,131,051,261
41.4
Residential
7.2
6.4
15.1
13.3
2.7
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
53.3
21.6
Ag/Pref/Environ
Commercial
63.0
22.2
7.7
7
3.4
5.4
3.7
6.7
8.3
6.8
0.9
1.3
0.4
1.0
1.1
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Camden Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2005
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
CAMDEN
63.0
7.2
15.1
2.7
6.7
5.4
BRANTLEY
37.7
17.8
12.9
0.0
14.4
17.1
CHARLTON
28.8
34.6
7.6
9.9
6.0
13.1
GLYNN
71.4
0.6
14.3
7.4
4.1
2.2
MCINTOSH
65.8
11.4
11.5
0.0
5.0
6.2
PIERCE
43.2
21.6
10.5
4.6
11.3
8.7
WARE
43.0
7.0
23.3
3.8
10.6
12.3
WAYNE
29.9
14.3
12.9
27.8
8.7
6.3
Avg. GA Co.
41.4
21.6
13.3
7.7
8.3
7.8
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
’05 Countywide
Millage*
’05
School
Millage*
’04 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
LOST
Type*
as of 7/06
as of 7/06
CAMDEN
26.878
14.578
$31,328
6
LS
BRANTLEY
36.800
16.250
$7,616
7
LSE
CHARLTON
41.286
16.416
$9,843
7
LSE
GLYNN
23.062
16.349
$90,897
6
LS
MCINTOSH
22.438
12.750
$9,332
7
LSE
PIERCE
22.340
15.870
$8,085
7
LSE
WARE
32.061
15.261
$20,952
7
LSE
WAYNE
34.343
20.000
$19,819
6
LS
County
*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,
H=Homestead, M=MARTA, O=Other
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2005
Camden Co. Total Retail Sales = $603,381,000
0.98
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
0.38
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.57
Gas stations
3.71
0.47
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.19
0.38
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
1.09
Food Services-Drinking Places
1.06
Food-Beverage Stores
0.68
0
1
2
3
4
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: “2006 Georgia Outshopping Report,” SBDC, Applied Research, The University of Georgia.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
77.6
Residents working
out of county
22.4
Workers coming into
county
17.9
Residents driving to
work alone
76.9
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
14.3
1.4
Resident workers 16+ = 21,066
Residents working in county = 16,357
Residents working out of county = 4,709
Total working in county = 19,928
Workers commuting into county = 3,571
Camden County
Mean travel time to work = 21.6 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.76
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
# 06-25
October, 2006
Prepared for Camden County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright
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