Worth County
Community
Profile
106th in order of
county creation
Dec. 20, 1853
Prepared for Worth County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Worth County
22,980
21,560
22,008
21,967
19,745
18,064
14,770
16,682
19,357
21,374
21,094
2010 Trend CAED
2010 Proj. OPB
2004 Est.
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
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
Worth County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.1
6.6
13.3
14.5
34.7
34.5
7.7
17.6
31.6
26.2
35.3
33.2
9.6
11.1
11.6
19.8
18.2
18.5
27.9
32.7
33.7
36.3
29.5
25.4
12.0
23.9
32.7
24.5
12.4
14.3
13.3
10.0
7.6
8.2
7.0
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2004 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Worth Co. = 36.5 yrs.
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
+0.35
+5.14
-3.59
-0.94
-1.23
GA = 33.8 yrs.
2004 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-04
Rank of
% Chg.
WORTH
22,008
81
38.6
0.2
125
COLQUITT
43,763
45
79.2
4.1
79
CRISP
22,028
80
80.4
0.1
126
DOUGHERTY
95,681
23
290.3
-0.4
133
LEE
29,913
53
84.1
20.8
8
MITCHELL
23,838
71
46.6
-0.4
132
TIFT
40,178
48
151.6
4.6
71
TURNER
9,400
133
32.9
-1.1
142
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
25
Percentage Change
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Worth Co.
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
41
421
4.5
-365
-3.9
1,710
1,115
6.1
619
3.4
32
474
5.1
-432
-4.6
DOUGHERTY
-384
3,035
7.4
-3,373
-8.3
LEE
5,156
778
6.7
2,277
19.6
-94
354
3.5
-436
-4.3
TIFT
1,771
1,131
6.8
659
3.9
TURNER
-104
160
4.0
-256
-6.4
Avg. GA Co.
4,041
1,878
4.8
2,156
8.4
642,567
298,562
8.3
342,818
9.5
Area
WORTH
COLQUITT
CRISP
MITCHELL
GEORGIA
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: 2000-2004
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
12.9
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.7
51.6
Unwed per 100 total births
39.2
38.3
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
34.7
11.2
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
7.4
4.4
16.2
9.5
8.8
7.4
Worth Co.
Georgia
8.7
2004 Worth Co. Natality Data
283 total births, 146 unwed births
13 induced terminations
66 teen pregnancies
31 low birth weight babies
2004 Worth Co. Mortality Data
246 total deaths
3 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
2.9
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
5.7
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.9
5.2
Associate degree
17.7
20.4
Some college, no degree
38.1
HS Grad
28.7
20.9
9th-12th no diploma
Worth Co.
Georgia
13.8
10.8
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Worth Co.
Not completing HS = 31.7%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 8.6%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2003-04
49.1
51.8
Teachers w/adv degrees
29.7
College prep certif
73.4
61.3
65.4
Class '04 Grad Rate
3.7
Gifted
Special Ed
8.2
7.9
12.1
Free/Reduc lunch
62.4
46.4
5.6
3.9
Retained in grade
Absent >15 days
9.5
7.6
5.1
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
Worth Co.
Georgia
14.6
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Worth Co.
K12 enrollment = 4,096
HS dropouts = 98
General Fund expenditures per pupil = $5,837
Per Capita Income: 1998-2003
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1998
1999
2000
Worth Co.
2003 PCI
Worth Co. = $22,249
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
2001
2002
Georgia
Georgia = $29,000
U.S. = $31,472
2003
U.S.
Per Capita Income: 1998-2003
Percentage Change
8
Percentage
6
4
2
0
-2
1998-99
1999-2000
Worth Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
2000-01
2001-02
Georgia
2002-03
U.S.
Per Capita Income: 2003
County
PCI
Rank of
PCI
WORTH
COLQUITT
CRISP
DOUGHERTY
LEE
MITCHELL
TIFT
TURNER
GA Avg. Co.
$22,249
$20,384
$20,908
$24,399
$21,811
$18,466
$22,596
$20,162
$22,879
80
117
106
37
89
150
72
121
--
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
1998-2003
76.7
70.3
72.1
84.1
75.2
63.7
77.9
69.5
78.9
13.1
11.6
14.1
20.7
5.0
7.1
9.3
20.2
15.5
Median Household Income
2003 Model-Based Estimates
$43,318
US
$42,421
GEORGIA
$34,859
GA Avg. Co.
$32,037
WORTH
$27,622
COLQUITT
$26,232
CRISP
$30,127
DOUGHERTY
$48,644
LEE
$25,300
MITCHELL
$31,573
TIFT
$26,230
TURNER
$0
$9,000
$18,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
$27,000
$36,000
$45,000
$54,000
Transfer Receipts: 2003
Worth Co. Total = $97,385,000
33.2
Retirement/Disab
16.9
19.2
Medicare
Worth Co.
22.2
Pub Med Assist
18.9
3.7
2.7
1.3
0.6
4.4
2.5
Supp Sec Inc
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Georgia
Worth Co.
$4,434 per capita
transfer receipts
7.2
5.6
Other Inc Maint
2.6
3.2
2.6
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
All Other
0
5
19.9% of total personal income
-1.7% change in total 2002-2003
6.0
8.2
10
35.8
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
WORTH
COLQUITT
CRISP
DOUGHERTY
LEE
MITCHELL
TIFT
TURNER
GA Avg. Co.
# of
Persons
% of all Persons
Rank
of %
3,825
8,410
5,011
20,106
2,646
4,910
7,039
2,070
7,246
17.4
19.6
23.1
21.6
9.1
22.3
18.1
22.2
16.0
88
122
152
141
10
150
101
148
--
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
10
Worth Co.
Georgia
U. S.
8
6
4
2
0
1995
1996
2004 Rates
1997
1998
1999
Worth Co. = 5.0
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2000
2001
GA = 4.6
2002
2003
2004
US = 5.5
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Worth County 2004 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Agriculture
Whlsle trade
Finance/Insur
Health svc
Govt
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Construction
Retail trade
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
Accom/Food Svc
All Other
Manufacturing
Transp-warehous
Admin-waste svc
All other svc
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2004
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
Transp-warehous
Information
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
Total
GOVERNMENT
3.8
0.7
5.3
5.2
7.3
16.4
17.7
11.7
5.3
5.4
11.6
1.2
3.9
0.0
3.1
3.5
4.1
0.8
5.0
0.8
6.9
8.8
6.7
8.4
4.6
8.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
54.1
16.8
Worth Co.
14.5
Georgia
16.5
29.4
65.4
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2004
Worth Co. Total Value = $100,060,134
Row-Forage crops
45.4%
Poultry-Egg
4.3%
Other
13.5%
Livestock
9.8%
Fruits-Nuts
1.3%
Ornamental
Horticulture
8.1%
Veges
13.4%
Forestry
4.4%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2004
Worth Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $507,264,258
31.9
Residential
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.3
9.2
Commercial
Industrial
Utility
3.0
Timber
13.1
52
38.7
22.6
7.7
7.1
3.3
5.7
3.9
10.1
8.9
7.4
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
20.7
40.6
3.0
1.5
0.5
0.8
1.1
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Worth Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2004
County
WORTH
COLQUITT
CRISP
DOUGHERTY
LEE
MITCHELL
TIFT
TURNER
Avg. GA Co.
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
31.9
40.1
38.2
39.2
56.6
28.0
35.0
19.6
40.6
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
38.7
16.1
15.0
2.1
12.0
26.8
13.2
41.5
20.8
9.2
19.3
19.9
27.5
13.7
20.1
27.4
21.2
13.2
3.0
4.5
13.9
18.6
0.8
10.1
9.2
3.1
7.9
10.1
12.1
8.6
8.6
12.3
8.0
10.3
8.0
9.0
7.1
7.9
4.4
3.9
4.5
7.1
5.0
6.6
8.4
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
County
WORTH
COLQUITT
CRISP
DOUGHERTY
LEE
MITCHELL
TIFT
TURNER
’05 Countywide
Millage*
’05
School
Millage*
’04 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
as of 1/06
as of 1/06
26.990
26.439
30.110
42.950
31.990
31.972
27.844
32.699
15.000
8.698
17.351
19.000
14.750
13.400
14.964
13.500
$11,851
$17,986
$15,999
$84,342
$16,998
$14,448
$24,216
$6,059
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LOST
Type*
*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
Worth Co. Total Retail Sales = $165,612,000
0.77
Total Retail Sales
2.08
Health-Personal Care
0.88
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
Gas stations
0.64
1.09
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.44
Clothing & Accessories
0.46
0.15
General Merchandise
0.32
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.95
Food-Beverage Stores
0
1
2
3
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
38.4
Residents working
out of county
61.6
Workers coming into
county
26.1
Residents driving to
work alone
80.2
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
15.9
2.0
Worth County
Mean travel time to work = 24.8 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.22
Resident workers 16+ = 9,213
Residents working in county = 3,539
Residents working out of county = 5,674
Total working in county = 4,789
Workers commuting into county = 1,250
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 -12
February, 2006
Prepared for Worth 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