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Southeast Metropolitan Statistical Areas
The number of Georgia’s Metropolitan
Statistical Areas increased from 7 to 15
after Census 2000 while the number of
counties within these areas rose from
42 to 70. With the exception of a few
counties, there will be a solid
metropolitan area stretching from
Alabama to North Carolina.
Primary data source
U.S. Census Bureau
as of 12/05
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Center for Agribusiness
& Economic Development
UGA
State Population Change: 2000-2006
Census estimates indicate
that the US increased its
population from 2000-2006
by 6.4% from 281 to 299
million. Georgia had the 3rd
highest percentage growth
rate of all states with 14.4%.
GA = 14.4%
US = 6.4%
--------Average
US State
= 6.0%
LOSS
GAIN < US
GAIN < GA but > US
GAIN = or > GA
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
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Georgia Total Population
10,110,093
2010 CAED Trend
9,864,970
2010 OPB Proj.
9,363,941
2006 Est.
8,186,453
2000
6,478,216
1990
5,463,105
1980
4,589,575
1970
1960
2006 Average
US State =
5.6 million
3,943,116
3,444,578
1950
1940
3,123,723
2,908,506
1930
0
3,000,000
Primary data sources: Decennial censuses
and estimate, U.S. Census Bureau; State of
Georgia Office of Planning & Budget,
“Trend” Center for Agribusiness.
6,000,000
9,000,000
12,000,000
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Total Population: 2006
1,877 – 10,184
10,403 – 16,768
16,801 – 27,623
27,676 – 63,702
64,606 – 960,009
Northwest
Avg. Co. 151,178
Total 5,895,929
Northeast
Avg. Co. 36,374
Total 1,454,944
Southwest
Avg. Co. 21,993
Total 901,733
Southeast
Avg. Co. 28,496
Total 1,111,335
Georgia
Avg. Co. = 58,893
Total = 9,363,941
Primary data source: U.S.
Census Bureau
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& Economic Development, UGA
Population Change: 2000-2006
LOSS
Gain < US
Gain < GA but > US
Gain > GA
Northwest
Avg. Co. 15.9%
Total 17.8%
Northeast
Avg. Co. 12.4%
Total 13.8%
Southwest
Avg. Co. 2.1%
Total 4.7%
Southeast
Avg. Co. 6.4%
Total 6.5%
GA Avg. Co. 9.1%
GA Total 14.4%
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US 6.4%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
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Economic Development, UGA
Components of Population Change: 2005-2006
Natural Increase & Net Migration
Georgia had a nation-leading 14 counties among
the 100 fastest-growing from 2005-2006.
Area
Pop. Change
Natural Increase
(births minus
deaths)
Number Rate^
Number
Rate^
NE Dist Avg Co
892
20.9
215
NW Dist Avg Co
4,343
26.7
SE Dist Avg Co
438
SW Dist Avg Co
Net Migration
Number
Rate^
3.3
683
17.8
1,367
6.6
2,990
20.3
13.2
177
4.8
261
8.4
226
7.2
118
3.6
106
3.5
GA Avg Co
1,455
16.9
463
4.6
996
12.4
GA Total
231,388
25.0
73,623
8.0
158,404
17.1
US Total
2,891,423
9.7
1,687,256
5.7
1,204,167
4.0
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau
^ Rates per 1,000 average population
Total Pop. Chg. Includes “residual.”
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Agribusiness & Economic
Development, UGA
Georgia Population Composition by Age
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.1
6.4
7.4
8.0
15.3
16.3
18.1
18.9
9.4
18.1
10.1
9.6
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
-0.5
18.0
21.3
+3.3
38.5
31.1
37.2
27.8
32.6
30.0
33.5
30.4
38.3
41.9
39.6
26.5
22.4
22.2
-0.2
-0.4
10.0
12.3
12.0
9.2
7.6
7.7
7.3
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
-2.3
2005 Estimated Median Age
US = 36.2 yrs
GA = 34.0 yrs
Avg GA Co = 35.3 yrs
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Percentage of Youth Ages 0-17: 2005
16.2 – 23.3%
23.3 – 24.8%
24.8 – 26.1%
26.1 – 27.1%
27.1 – 34.9%
Northwest
Avg. Co. 26.0%
Total 26.4%
Northeast
Avg. Co. 23.4%
Total 24.4%
Southwest
Avg. Co. 25.3%
Total 26.0%
Georgia
Avg Co. 25.3%
Total 26.0 %
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US =
%
Southeast
Avg. Co. 26.0%
Total 26.1%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
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& Economic Development, UGA
Number of Youth Ages 0-17: 2005
400 – 2,507
2,592 – 4,225
4,262 – 6,430
6,568 – 16,655
17,754 – 228,319
Northwest
Avg. Co. 38,406
Total 1,497,848
Northeast
Avg. Co. 8,617
Total 344,684
Southwest
Avg. Co. 5,733
Total 235,046
Georgia
Avg. Co. 14,860
Total 2,362,722
Southeast
Avg. Co. 7,311
Total 285,144
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
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& Economic Development, UGA
Female/Male Head Families, No Husband/Wife
Percent, w/Related Children <18: 2000
6.3 – 12.8%
12.8 – 15.4%
15.4 – 19.4%
19.4 – 22.1%
22.1 – 30.6%
Northwest
Avg. Co. 15.3%
Total 17.0%
Northeast
Avg. Co. 14.8%
Total 15.7%
Southwest
Avg. Co. 21.4%
Total 21.4%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 17.6%
Total 17.5%
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US = 15.4%
Southeast
Avg. Co. 18.9%
Total 18.9%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
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& Economic Development, UGA
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
5.1
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
8.9
Bachelor's degree
16.0
4.3
5.2
Associate degree
17.6
Some college, no degree
20.4
34.9
HS Grad
28.7
18.4
9th-12th no diploma
13.8
10.9
< 9th grade
7.6
0
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
Avg. GA Co.
Georgia
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
GA GA Avg. Co. US
NOT Complete HS
21.4% 29.3%
19.6%
Bachelor’s+ degree 24.3% 14.0%
24.4%
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& Economic Development, UGA
Human Vitality Index
Benchmark 1980
Scores: A=17, B=40,
C=45, D=43, F=14
2.00 AVG
US Benchmark 2000
Metropolitan counties
Scores: A=22, B=35,
C=34, D=57, F=11
1.99 AVG
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Georgia Population by Race and Ethnicity: 2005
Black alone
29.8%
United States
White alone = 80.3%
Black alone = 12.8%
Other races alone = 5.4%
2+ races = 1.5%
Hispanic = 14.4%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
Other races
alone
3.1%
2 or more
races
1.0%
White alone
66.1%
Georgia
Hispanic/Latino – 646,568 persons – 7.1%
Persons of Hispanic Origin may be of any race
so are not included in the pie chart.
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Percentage Hispanic Population: 2005
0.4 – 1.4%
1.4 – 2.4%
2.4 – 3.6%
3.6 – 7.0%
7.0 – 28.2%
Northwest
Avg. Co. 5.8%
Total 8.5%
Northeast
Avg. Co. 3.5%
Total 6.1%
Southwest
Avg. Co. 4.1%
Total 4.1%
Southeast
Avg. Co. 4.5%
Total 4.0%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 4.4%
Total 7.1%
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US 14.4%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
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& Economic Development, UGA
Economic Vitality Index
SE Benchmark 1980
Scores: A=11, B=23,
C=80, D=41, F=4
2.00 Average
SE Benchmark 2004
Scores: A=8, B=30,
C=51, D=60, F=10
Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
1.86 AVG
Service Delivery Regions
Median Household Income
2004 Model-Based Estimates
$44,334
US
GEORGIA
$42,679
$35,708
GA Avg Co
$38,171
NE Avg Co
$44,029
NW Avg Co
$31,669
SE Avg Co
$29,233
SW Avg Co
$0
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau
$9,000
$18,000
$27,000
$36,000
$45,000
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Per Capita Income: 1999-2004
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1999
2000
2001
GA Avg Co
2004 PCI
GA Avg Co = $23,588
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Economic Development, UGA
2002
Georgia
2003
2004
U.S.
Georgia Total = $29,782
U.S. = $33,050
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 5/06
Per Capita Income: 2004
$16,207 - $23,587 (<GA Avg Co)
$23,588 - $26,685
$26,686 - $29,781 (<GA Total)
$29,782 - $33,050
$33,051 - $46,699 (>US Total)
Northeast
Avg. Co. $24,506
Total $25,495
Northwest
Avg. Co. $26,502
Total $32,892
Southwest
Avg. Co. $21,978
Total $23,416
Southeast
Avg. Co. $21,427
Total $24,548
Georgia
Avg. Co. $24,588
Total $29,782
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US $33,050
Primary data source:
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 5/06
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& Economic Development, UGA
Persons Below Poverty Level: 2004 Model-Based Estimates
Poverty threshold for a family of four = $19,307
5.3 – 11.9%
11.9 – 15.4%
15.4 – 18.2%
18.2 – 21.2%
21.2 – 26.3%
Northwest
Total 12.9 %
Avg. Co. 12.2 %
Northeast
Total 14.1%
Avg. Co. 13.8%
Southwest
Total 20.4%
Avg. Co. 18.8%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 16.6%
Total 13.7%
--------------US 12.7%
Southeast
Total 18.7%
Avg. Co. 17.4%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau 12/06
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& Economic Development, UGA
Births to Unmarried Females: 2004
13.0 – 30.9%
30.9 – 41.4%
41.4 – 47.2%
47.2 – 54.3%
54.3 – 75.0%
Northwest
Avg. Co. 37.1%
Total 36.6%
Northeast
Avg. Co. 39.4%
Total 39.1%
Southwest
Avg. Co. 52.1%
Total 49.8%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 43.6%
Total 39.2%
US 35.7%
Southeast
Avg. Co. 45.5%
Total 44.3%
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Public Health
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& Economic Development, UGA
Unemployment Rates: 1997-2006
Avg. GA Co.
Georgia
U. S.
7
Rate per 100 in Labor Force
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1997
1998
2006 Rates
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Labor
1999
2000
2001
2002
Avg. GA Co. = 5.0
2003
2004
GA = 4.6
2005
2006
US = 4.6
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Employment Comparisons by Major Industrial Sector: 2005
27.2
GOODS Producing
17.6
48.1
SERVICE Producing
65.9
24.6
GOVERNMENT
16.4
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Labor
Avg. GA Co.
Georgia
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2005 Farm Gate
Value by Commodity
Group
Poultry-Egg
42.7%
Georgia
Total
$10.6
Billion
Other
6.3%
Row-Forage
crops
15.1%
Fruits-Nuts
2.5%
Poultry-Egg
28.4%
Other
7.7%
Ornamental
Hort
6.6%
Vegetables
8.5%
Forestry
6.1%
Fruits-Nuts
2.8%
Ornamental
Hort
10.7%
Row-Forage
crops
15.2%
Vegetables
5.2%
Forestry
11.9%
Livestock
18.0%
Primary data source and graphic by Center for Agribusiness
& Economic Development, UGA
GA Average
County
$66.5
Million
Livestock
12.3%
2005 Total Farm Gate Value
Georgia = $10.580 billion
Fruits &
Nuts
2.5%
Poultry &
Eggs
42.7%
Forestry
6.1%
$0 - $20,000,000
$20,000,000 - $45,000,000
$45,000,000 - $80,000,000
$80,000,000 - $200,000,000
$200,000,000 - $316,814,000
Other
Income &
Agritourism
6.3%
Ornamental
Horticulture
6.6%
Vegetables
8.5%
Livestock &
Aquaculture
12.3%
Row &
Forage
Crops
15.1%
Georgia Farms: 1945-2002
Although there has been a 78% decrease in the number of farms
over these years, the average farm size has grown by 110%.
300
250
220
200
Number of farms (thousands)
150
Average farm size in acres
Land in farms (millions of acres)
100
49.311
50
10.744
0
45
9
1
49
9
1
54
9
1
Primary data source:
U.S. Census of Agriculture
59
9
1
64
9
1
69
9
1
74
9
1
78
9
1
82
9
1
87
9
1
92
9
1
7R
9
19
02
0
2
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Number of Farms: 2002
16 – 200
201 – 400
401 – 600
601 – 800
801 – 975
Northwest
Avg. Co. 334
Total 13,032
Northeast
Avg. Co. 341
Total 13,627
Southwest
Avg. Co. 269
Total 11,031
Georgia Total 49,311
GA Avg. Co. 310
US 2,128,982
US Avg. State 42,580
Southeast
Avg. Co. 298
Total 11,621
Primary data source:
U.S. Census of Agriculture
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& Economic Development, UGA
% of Land in Cropland, Pastureland & Forestland
22.8 – 74.4%
74.4 – 83.2%
83.2 – 88.1%
88.1 – 92.6%
92.6 – 99.6%
GA Avg. Co. = 80.8%
GA Total = 81.7%
Primary data sources:
U.S. Census of Agriculture, 2002
Forest Statistics for Georgia, 1997
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& Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digests: 2005
Total of Gross County Digests (40% assessed value) = $309.6 Billion
41.4
Residential
53.3
21.6
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.4
13.3
Commercial
22.2
7.7
7.0
Industrial
5.4
3.7
Utility
8.3
6.8
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
1.3
0.4
Timber
1.1
0.2
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Revenue
Avg. GA Co.
GA Avg.
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& Economic Development, UGA
This study was developed to assist
community leadership with their
future planning and decision
making.
Special Area Report
#0713 April, 2007
Prepared by:
by Dr. John C. McKissick and Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
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