Dade County
Community Profile
92nd in order of
county creation
December 25, 1837
Prepared for Dade County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Dade County
2010 Trend CAED
16,993
17,582
16,040
15,154
13,147
12,318
2010 Proj. OPB
2005 Est.
2000
1990
1980
9,910
8,666
7,364
1970
1960
1950
5,894
4,146
1940
1930
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for
Agribusiness & Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
18,000
Population Composition by Age
Dade County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.3
5.4
6.4
7.7
8.6
14.5
15.1
15.5
17.6
17.9
33.3
33.0
10.9
20.5
38.2
38.2
32.6
24.5
35.4
+ 4.0
27.5
23.7
22.3
11.4
13.9
12.8
9.3
7.8
6.7
5.9
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2005 Estimated Median Age
- 2.8
- 1.4
33.6
31.4
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
+ 1.1
31.6
34.0
35.4
12.0
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Dade Co. = 36.0 yrs.
- 0.8
GA = 34.0 yrs.
2005 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-05
Rank of
% Chg.
DADE
16,040
103
92.2
5.8
70
WALKER
63,890
31
143.1
4.6
81
CATOOSA
60,813
35
374.9
14.2
29
CHATTOOGA
26,570
66
84.8
4.3
87
GORDON
50,279
39
141.4
14.0
30
WHITFIELD
90,889
25
313.4
8.8
54
MURRAY
40,812
46
118.5
11.8
40
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 1930-2000
45
40
Percentage Change
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Dade 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
886
190
2.3
713
8.7
WALKER
2,837
376
1.1
2,531
7.7
CATOOSA
7,561
1,233
4.1
6,416
21.4
CHATTOOGA
1,100
256
1.9
871
6.4
GORDON
WHITFIELD
MURRAY
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
6,175
7,331
4,309
5,571
885,760
2,134
5,433
1,701
2,365
376,105
8.6
11.9
8.4
4.8
8.3
4,099
1,991
2,662
2,676
425,510
16.5
4.3
13.1
7.7
9.4
Area
DADE
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
11.3
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.7
30.9
Unwed per 100 total births
39.2
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
14.1
34.7
8.9
Deaths per 1,000 pop
7.4
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
2.9
16.2
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
8.9
8.8
6.0
Dade Co.
Georgia
8.7
10-yr. rates 1995-2004
2004 Dade Co. Natality Data
181 total births, 56 unwed births
4 induced terminations
17 teen pregnancies
19 low birth weight babies
2004 Dade Co. Mortality Data
142 total deaths
1 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
3.4
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
7.5
Bachelor's degree
16.0
5.7
5.2
Associate degree
20.1
20.4
Some college, no degree
30.4
28.7
HS Grad
20.4
9th-12th no diploma
Dade Co.
Georgia
13.8
12.6
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Dade Co.
Not completing HS = 33.0%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 10.9%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2004-05
66.5
Teachers w/adv degrees
53.6
61.9
College prep certif
Class '05 Grad Rate
73.8
75.0
69.6
12.3
8.4
12.3
12.1
Gifted
Special Ed
40.5
Free/Reduc lunch
47.9
3.2
4.4
Retained in grade
Dade Co.
Georgia
9.4
10.6
Absent >15 days
2.9
5.0
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Dade Co.
K12 enrollment = 2,503
HS dropouts = 22
Per Capita Income: 1999-2004
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1999
2000
2001
Dade Co.
2004 PCI
Dade Co. = $22,657
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
9
Percentage
7
5
3
1
-1
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
Dade 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
DADE
$22,657
84
76.1
16.3
WALKER
$22,979
78
77.2
11.3
CATOOSA
$24,444
48
82.1
17.5
CHATTOOGA $19,156
146
64.3
10.6
GORDON
$24,156
56
81.1
13.9
WHITFIELD
$28,501
19
95.7
17.8
MURRAY
$21,435
105
72.0
14.7
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
$42,421
GEORGIA
GA Avg. Co.
$34,859
DADE
$35,346
$33,171
WALKER
CATOOSA
$41,947
CHATTOOGA
$30,667
GORDON
$39,449
WHITFIELD
$40,229
$36,916
MURRAY
$0
$9,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
$18,000
$27,000
$36,000
$45,000
Transfer Receipts: 2004
Dade Co. Total = $72,114,000
40.4
Retirement/Disab
34.8
24.2
Medicare
20.0
Dade Co.
15.8
Pub Med Assist
19.8
2.2
2.6
Supp Sec Inc
0.2
0.8
1.5
2.7
4.1
5.7
1.9
1.9
1.7
3.3
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Other Inc Maint
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
Dade Co.
$4,522 per capita
transfer receipts
20.0% of total personal income
10.8% change in total 2003-2004
8.1
8.4
All Other
0
5
Georgia
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
30
35
40
45
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2003 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
DADE
1,815
11.9
30
WALKER
8,756
14.1
55
CATOOSA
6,301
10.6
20
CHATTOOGA
3,635
14.6
59
GORDON
5,887
12.1
33
WHITFIELD
10,767
12.1
33
MURRAY
5,171
12.8
43
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
Rate per 100 in Labor Force
7
Dade Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1996
1997
1998
2005 Rates
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
1999
2000
2001
Dade Co. = 4.7
2002
2003
GA = 5.3
2004
2005
US = 5.1
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Dade County 2005 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Manufacturing
Finance/Insur
Health svc
Govt
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Whlsle trade
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
Accom/Food Svc
All Other
Retail trade
Admin-waste svc
All other svc
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2005
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
not disclosed
Construction
not disclosed
0.6
5.3
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
0.6
5.4
11.7
Finance-Ins
not disclosed
Transp-warehous
not disclosed
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
Total
GOVERNMENT
26.7
11.5
Retail trade
Information
34.9
17.6
47.7
16.6
3.9
2.9
2.8
4.1
2.2
5.1
0.7
7.2
4.3
8.9
7.9
8.5
12.6
8.2
17.4
16.4
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Dade Co.
Georgia
65.9
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2005
Dade Co. Total Value = $23,519,701
Poultry-Egg
78.6%
Forestry & Other
Inc.
3.2%
Ornamental
Horticulture
2.5%
Veges-FruitsNuts
2.5%
Livestock
11.5%
Row-Forage
crops
1.8%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2005
Dade Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $319,886,508
41.4
Residential
14.2
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.4
Commercial
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
12.0
13.3
6.4
7.7
7
4.2
5.4
3.7
9.5
8.3
6.8
1.2
1.3
0.4
0.0
1.1
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
52.4
53.3
21.6
22.2
Dade Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2005
County
DADE
WALKER
CATOOSA
CHATTOOGA
GORDON
WHITFIELD
MURRAY
Avg. GA Co.
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
52.4
58.4
57.9
39.8
37.5
37.2
41.6
41.5
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
14.2
9.0
6.6
18.6
14.5
3.4
9.3
21.7
12.0
8.9
15.4
10.1
16.5
21.6
14.9
13.3
6.4
11.2
8.3
19.6
20.4
27.2
18.6
7.9
9.5
8.7
8.4
8.2
8.6
7.4
8.0
8.4
5.4
3.8
3.3
3.6
2.5
3.1
7.6
7.8
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
County
DADE
WALKER
CATOOSA
CHATTOOGA
GORDON
WHITFIELD
MURRAY
’05 Countywide
Millage*
’05
School
Millage*
’04 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
18.540
21.046
18.710
19.252
24.150
21.581
21.895
13.000
17.550
15.578
10.218
16.580
16.115
15.500
$6,077
$25,609
$26,128
$9,527
$30,570
$79,782
$18,675
7
7
7
7
7
6
7
LOST
Type*
as of 10/06 as of 10/06
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LE
LSE
*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: 2005
Dade Co. Total Retail Sales = $188,167,000
0.99
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
0.61
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.28
Gas stations
6.45
Motor Vehicle-parts
0.03
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.01
Clothing & Accessories
0.00
General Merchandise
0.23
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.70
Food-Beverage Stores
0.94
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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
33.8
Residents working
out of county
66.2
Workers coming into
county
34.7
Residents driving to
work alone
76.6
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
14.5
3.8
Resident workers 16+ = 6,983
Residents working in county = 2,363
Residents working out of county = 4,620
Total working in county = 3,617
Workers commuting into county = 1,254
Dade County
Mean travel time to work = 26.7 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.27
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_27
October, 2006
Prepared for Dade 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