Habersham County
Community
Profile
46th in order of
county creation
December 15, 1818
Prepared for Habersham County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Habersham County
2010 CAED Trend
45,035
44,362
42,272
2010 OPB Proj.
2007 Estimate
35,902
2000
27,621
25,020
20,691
18,116
16,553
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
14,771
12,748
1940
1930
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; OPB (State Office of Planning &
Budget); CAED (Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development) 3/08.
Population Composition by Age
Habersham County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.7
7.1
8.3
9.1
10.9
15.0
15.4
17.3
19.1
19.5
34.1
35.2
31.3
29.5
32.5
20.5
13.9
23.1
37.8
36.0
- 1.5
32.1
26.6
22.2
20.7
12.8
10.6
7.7
6.7
6.3
6.3
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2007 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
+ 2.6
- 1.8
10.9
0%
+ 0.7
31.9
36.3
34.3
13.2
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Habersham Co. = 35.8 yrs.
+/- 0
GA = 34.7 yrs.
2007 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-07
Rank of
% Chg.
HABERSHAM
42,272
46
152.0
17.8
34
BANKS
16,556
98
70.9
14.8
43
HALL
180,175
11
457.7
29.3
16
RABUN
16,519
99
44.5
9.8
60
STEPHENS
25,268
69
141.0
-0.7
129
TOWNS
10,894
120
65.4
16.9
37
WHITE
25,020
72
103.6
25.5
21
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Population Change: 1930-2000
35
Percentage Change
30
25
20
15
10
5
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Habersham Co.
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
Area
2000-2007
Numerical
Change*
2000-2007
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2007
# Net
Migration
2006-07
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2006-07
1 yr.Net
Migration
Rate
HABERSHAM
6,374
1,696
4,846
7.2
26.2
BANKS
2,134
612
1,579
4.9
18.0
HALL
40,860
14,046
26,724
12.2
32.2
RABUN
1,469
121
1,409
1.8
11.2
STEPHENS
-167
174
-238
2.3
-0.1
TOWNS
WHITE
1,575
5,076
-366
550
1,972
4,595
-3.8
3.9
29.7
17.6
8,540
1,357,934
3,283
521,982
4,564
725,733
5.3
8.3
6.6
13.3
Avg. County
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Population Change: 2000-2007
LOSS
0 – 7.2%
7.2 – 16.6%
16.6 – 39.0%
39.0 – 61.5%
Avg. GA
County = 9.9%
GA = 16.6%
US = 7.2%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Selected Vital Statistics
2006 Rates
14.6
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.6
31.4
Unwed per 100 total births
46.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
36.6
38.4
7.4
9.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
6.9
Low birth weight per 100
births
7.3
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
8.6
9.5
6.6
Habersham Co.
Georgia
9.4
10-yr. rates 1997-2006
2006 Habersham Co. Natality Data 2006 Habersham Co. Mortality Data
599 total births, 188 unwed births 303 total deaths
38 induced terminations
4 infant deaths
88 teen pregnancies
55 low birth weight babies
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
6.1
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
9.8
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.7
5.2
Associate degree
17.6
Some college, no degree
20.4
33.7
HS Grad
28.7
15.9
9th-12th no diploma
Habersham Co.
Georgia
13.8
13.2
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Habersham Co.
Not completing HS = 29.1%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 15.8%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2006-07
Teachers w/adv degrees
56.3
63.9
75.4
75.0
College prep certif
HOPE Eligible
38.1
48.9
70.9
72.3
Class '07 Grad Rate
5.8
8.7
Gifted
14.6
11.7
Special Ed
46.0
50.0
Econ Disadvantaged
2.1
4.3
Retained in grade
Habersham Co.
Georgia
7.7
10.0
4.7
4.1
Absent >15 days
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Habersham Co.
K12 enrollment = 6,495
HS dropouts = 88
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $8,374
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2001
2002
2003
Habersham Co.
2006 PCI
Habersham Co. = $24,801
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004
2005
Georgia
Georgia = $32,095
US = $36,714
2006
US
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
Percentage Change
6
5
Percentage
4
3
2
1
0
-1
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Habersham Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004-2005
Georgia
2005-2006
US
Per Capita Income: 2006
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2001-2006
HABERSHAM $24,801
82
77.3
8.3
BANKS
$27,423
37
85.4
17.3
HALL
$28,110
31
87.6
12.6
RABUN
$27,523
36
85.8
17.2
STEPHENS
$25,931
59
80.8
12.1
TOWNS
$28,819
28
89.8
23.5
WHITE
$24,372
89
75.9
5.6
GA Avg. Co.
$25,483
--
79.4
14.5
County
PCI
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
Median Household Income
2005 Model-Based Estimates
US
$46,242
GEORGIA
$45,564
GA Avg. Co.
$37,147
HABERSHAM
$37,313
$41,783
BANKS
HALL
$48,359
RABUN
$36,253
$34,243
STEPHENS
$35,861
TOWNS
$37,923
WHITE
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (1/08)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2006
Habersham Co. Total = $203,229,000
42.3
Retirement/Disab
35.1
26.5
Medicare
23.2
12.7
Pub Med Assist
16.8
1.5
2.5
Family Assist 0.2
0.5
Food Stamps 1.32.7
Supp Sec Inc
Habersham Co.
Georgia
Habersham Co.
$4,969 per capita
transfer receipts
5.0
6.8
Other Inc Maint
1.1
1.5
2.5
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
20.0% of total personal income
10.2% change in total 2005-2006
6.9
7.6
All Other
0
5
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
30
35
40
45
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2005 Model-Based Estimates
County
HABERSHAM
BANKS
HALL
RABUN
STEPHENS
TOWNS
WHITE
GA Avg. Co.
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
4,345
2,120
17,516
1,972
4,028
1,187
3,128
7,996
11.5
13.3
10.8
12.6
16.7
12.1
13.3
18.7
27
38
21
32
66
29
40
--
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (1/08)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2005 Model-Based Estimates
4.3 – 12.6%
12.6 – 16.5%
16.5 – 20.8%
20.8 – 24.5%
24.5 – 33.0%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2005
= $19,971
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (1/08)
Georgia
1,271,409
persons
14.5%
------------US = 13.3%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
7
Habersham Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1998
2007 Rates
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Habersham Co. = 4.0
GA = 4.4
Avg. GA County = 4.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2006
2007
US = 4.6
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Habersham Co. 2007 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Goods Producing
Agriculture, Mining,
Construction,
Manufacturing
# Estab. = 925
Service Producing
Government
Retail-Wholesale Trade, Transportation-Warehousing,
Information, Finance-Insurance-Real Estate,
Professional-SciTech Serv., Admin-Waste Serv., HealthSocial Serv., Accommodation-Food Serv., & others
2007 Averages
Monthly Employment = 14,259
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Federal,
State,
Local
Weekly Wage = $570
Employment Comparisons by Major Sectors: 2007
32.9
Goods Producing
17.4
45.3
Service Producing
65.9
21.7
Government
16.3
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Habersham Co.
Georgia
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2007
Habersham Co. Total Value = $298,739,545
Other
1.5%
Ornamental
Horticulture
1.6%
Veges-Fruits-Nuts
0.6%
Forestry
0.3%
Livestock
4.2%
Row-Forage crops
0.9%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (4/08)
Poultry-Egg
90.7%
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2007
Habersham Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $1.422 Billion
42.4
Residential
14.6
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.8
10.9
12.7
Commercial
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
4.8
7.0
6.3
3.4
5.0
3.2
6.7
7.2
6
1.0
1.1
0.3
0.0
0.9
0.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
23.8
22.2
Habersham Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
58.6
54.9
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2007
County
% Resi- % Agridential cultural
%
% InComdusmercial trial
% Utility
% Mo%
% TimMotor bile
ber
Veh Home
HABERSHAM
58.6 14.6 10.9 4.8 3.4
6.7 1.0 0.01
BANKS
36.6 35.9 12.6 3.6 3.2
6.7 1.2 0.04
HALL
56.3
7.3
16.6 11.3 1.7
6.4 0.4 0.002
RABUN
57.1
6.5
5.7
STEPHENS
56.7
6.4
13.2 11.6 3.7
7.2 1.1 0.05
TOWNS
78.4
8.0
8.1
0.1 1.1
3.8 0.5
WHITE
57.0 23.1
9.8
1.2 1.8
6.1 0.8 0.005
1.8 25.6 2.9 0.3
Avg. GA Co. 42.4 23.8 12.7 7.0 5.0
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
7.2 1.1
0.0
0.0
0.9
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
County
’07 County’07 School
wide
Millage*
Millage*
’07 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
10/08
as of 10/08
HABERSHAM
22.847
13.600
$30,566
7
LSE
BANKS
20.298
11.744
$10,949
7
LSE
HALL
23.770
15.750
$164,729
7
LSE
RABUN
17.690
8.940
$30,064
7
LSE
STEPHENS
28.400
18.400
$20,541
7
LSE
TOWNS
8.537
3.633
$7,702
7
LEO
WHITE
22.680
14.240
$24,047
7
LSE
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any. Taxes
levied, but not necessarily collected. L=Local Option Sales Tax, S=Special
Purpose, E=Educational, O=Other Local Option
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2007
Habersham Co. Total Retail Sales = $605,609,000
1.12
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
1.58
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
2.44
Gas stations
1.11
0.56
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.88
0.25
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
1.28
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.76
Food-Beverage Stores
1.31
0
1
2
3
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, 2007;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
68.6
Residents working
out of county
31.4
Workers coming into
county
27.0
Residents driving to
work alone
79.2
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
15.0
2.3
Resident workers 16+ = 16,482
Residents working in county = 11,308
Residents working out of county = 5,174
Total working in county = 15,492
Workers commuting into county = 4,184
Habersham County
Mean travel time to work = 23.8 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.81
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed to assist
community leadership with their
future planning and decision making.
Special Area Report
# 0833
December 2008
Prepared for Habersham 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
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