Lamar County
Community Profile
160th in order of
county creation
November 2, 1920
Prepared for Lamar County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Lamar County
21,565
19,902
18,057
18 317
18,317
15,912
13,038
12 215
12,215
10,688
10,240
10,242
10,091
9 745
9,745
2020 OPB Proj.
2015 OPB Proj.
2011 Estimate
Census 2010
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses and estimates; GA Office of Planning &
Budget projections (2012 series).
Population Composition by Age
Lamar County
100%
65 +
45 64
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
6.4
7.9
15.6
16.7
36.1
31 6
31.6
33.7
29 1
29.1
91
9.1
10 2
10.2
12 4
12.4
13 4
13.4
12 6
12.6
19.4
20.1
20.3
19.9
23.6
36 2
36.2
34.6
28.6
31 8
31.8
28.3
32.7
31.7
3
28.3
13 6
13.6
27 1
27.1
31.4
23.6
23.1
21.9
10 3
10.3
12.7
11.1
87
8.7
73
7.3
69
6.9
61
6.1
59
5.9
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
0%
2010 Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Lamar Co. = 37.7 yrs.
GA = 35.3 yrs.
2010 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
l d area
land
% Chg.
2000-10
Rank of
% Chg.
g
LAMAR
,
18,057
95
95.0
15.1
65
BUTTS
23,524
76
130.7
21.2
44
MONROE
26,637
69
64.3
21.5
42
PIKE
17,810
97
81.1
30.5
24
SPALDING
63 865
63,865
35
326 9
326.9
97
9.7
88
UPSON
26,630
67
84.6
-1.6
1.6
137
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Population Change: 1930-2010
30
Percen tage Chan
nge
25
20
15
10
5
0
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
1970-80
Georgia
1980-90
1990-00
2000-10
Lamar Co.
Population Change: 2000-2010
LOSS
Gain < US
Gain > US but < GA
Gain > GA
Gain > 2x GA
Avg. GA County
= 14.2%
GA = 18.3%
US = 9.7%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
g
4/1/20107/1/2012
Numerical
Change*
4/1/20107/1/2012
# Natural
I
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
4/1/20107/1/2012
# Net
Migration
7/1/20117/1/2012
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
7/1/20117/1/2012
1-yr Net
Mi
Migration
ti
Rate
LAMAR
BUTTS
MONROE
PIKE
SPALDING
UPSON
-260
-7
-256
0.7
-8.2
-131
138
-274
1.7
-4.8
213
-13
13
199
-0.8
08
13
1.3
-59
36
-114
0.8
1.5
-208
405
-692
2.4
-6.6
-523
-109
-425
-2.1
-9.9
Avg. County
1,461
861
571
2.8
-3.2
232 282
232,282
136 956
136,956
90 782
90,782
61
6.1
48
4.8
Area
GEORGIA
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/13)
Selected Vital Statistics
2010 Rates
10.4
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.4
56.3
U
Unwed
d per 100 total
t t l bi
births
th
45.1
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age
g 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
g p
per 100
Low birth weight
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
22.9
31 5
31.5
10.5
7.0
9.4
14.8
10.7
9.2
Lamar Co.
10.1
Georgia
8.2
10-yr. rates 2001-2010
2010 Lamar Co. Natality Data
190 total births, 107 unwed births
46 induced terminations
36 teen pregnancies
19 low birth weight babies
2010 Lamar Co. Mortality Data
193 total deaths
0 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2006-2010
5 Yr
Yr. Avg
Avg. – American Community Survey
3.8
Grad or Prof Degree
97
9.7
5.9
Bachelor's degree
17.5
5.0
5
0
6.6
Associate degree
19.5
20 1
20.1
Some college, no degree
42.0
HS Grad
29.6
16 4
16.4
9th-12th no diploma
Lamar Co.
Georgia
10.4
7.4
< 9th grade
61
6.1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Lamar Co.
Not completing HS = 23.8%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 9.7%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2010-11
60.9
65.6
Teachers w/adv degrees
72 6
72.6
C ll
College
prep certif
tif
33.6
HOPE Eligible
79.8
40.2
67.2
Class '11
11 Grad Rate
80 9
80.9
6.6
10.4
11.3
10.4
Gifted
Special Ed
Econ Disadvantaged
57.5
70.8
3.6
3.6
Retained in grade
9.2
9
2
8.8
Absent >15 days
3.5
3.7
HS Dropout rate
0
10
20
Georgia
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
30
40
50
60
Lamar Co.
70
80
90
Percentage
Lamar Co.
K12 enrollment = 2,449
HS dropouts = 27
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,514
Per Capita Income: 2007-2011
$45,000
$40,000
$
$35,000
$30,000
$25 000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2007
2008
2009
Lamar Co.
2011 PCI
Lamar Co
Co. = $26
$26,630
630
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/13)
2010
Georgia
g
2011
US
Georgia = $35,979
US = $41
$41,560
560
Per Capita Income: 2007-2011
Percentage Change
6
4
Pe
ercentage
e
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
2007 08
2007-08
2008 09
2008-09
Lamar Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/13)
2009 10
2009-10
Georgia
2010 11
2010-11
US
Per Capita Income: 2011
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Ch
Change
in PCI
2007-2011
LAMAR
$26,630
109
74.0
-1.6
BUTTS
$25,336
129
70.4
-3.1
MONROE
$39 397
$39,397
14
109 5
109.5
19 3
19.3
PIKE
,
$30,608
51
85.1
5.7
SPALDING
$28,305
86
78.7
0.3
UPSON
$27,346
100
76.0
10.2
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
$29 704
$29,704
--
82 6
82.6
78
7.8
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/13)
Median Household Income
2011 Model-Based Estimates
$50,502
US
$45,886
GEORGIA
$38 797
$38,797
GA Avg
Avg. Co
Co.
$40,769
LAMAR
$40 330
$40,330
BUTTS
$51,747
MONROE
$54,457
PIKE
$38,914
SPALDING
$33,483
UPSON
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/12)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2011
Lamar Co
Co. Total = $153
$153,512,000
512 000
32.3
32 0
32.0
Retirement/Disab
20.9
21.9
Medicare
12.1
Pub Med Assist
13 9
13.9
1.6
2.2
0.4
05
0.5
Supp Sec Inc
Familyy Assist
Lamar Co.
Georgia
4.1
4.7
SNAP
6.7
Other Inc Maint
83
8.3
3.6
4.1
3.0
38
3.8
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
Lamar Co
Co.
$8,438 per capita
transfer receipts
p
31.7% of total personal income
4.3% change in total 2010-11
15.4
All Other
8.6
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/13)
25
30
35
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2011 Model-Based
Model Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
LAMAR
3,323
19.6
50
BUTTS
4,262
20.2
56
MONROE
3 719
3,719
14 7
14.7
20
PIKE
,
2,440
14.0
15
SPALDING
14,663
23.4
82
UPSON
GA Avg. Co.
5,813
22.0
69
11 552
11,552
23 2
23.2
--
County
y
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/12)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2011 Model-Based Estimates
8.0 – 17.5%
17 5 – 21.3%
17.5
21 3%
21.3 – 25.0%
25.0 – 28.5%
28 5 – 42.2%
28.5
42 2%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family household
of 4 persons in
2011 = $23,021
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/12)
Georgia
1,836,715
Persons
-19.2%
------------US = 15.9%
Rate per 1 00 in Lab
R
bor Force
14
Civilian Labor Force Average Annual
Unemployment Rates
Lamar Co.
Georgia
U. S.
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2003
2004
2012 Rates
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Lamar Co. = 10.6
GA = 9.0
A g GA County
Avg.
Co nt = 10.1
10 1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2011
2012
US = 8.1
Establishments, Employment & Wages: 2011 Averages
Avg.
g #
Establishments
Avg.
g Monthly
y
Employment
Avg.
g Wage
g
Weekly
46
641
$793
Ag, forestry, fishing
10
72
$564
Construction
25
58
$649
Manufacturing
10
507
$841
190
1,548
$479
Wholesale trade
8
57
$605
Retail trade
45
409
$435
Transp/Warehousing
11
32
$672
Finance/Insurance
12
89
$778
Professional/Sci/Tech
18
62
$518
Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation
17
105
$722
Health care/Soc Svcs
19
237
$371
Accommodations/Food Svc
26
311
$227
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
35
1 141
1,141
$642
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES
278
3,333
$596
Lamar County
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/12)
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2011
L
Lamar
Co.
C
A
Avg.
GA C
County
t
G
Georgia
i
19.2
Goods Producing
21.9
13.9
46.4
Service Providing
50.7
68 0
68.0
34.2
Government
27.3
17 8
17.8
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/12)
Components of 2011 Property Tax Gross Digest
Lamar County
Timber *
0 2%
0.2%
Residential
R
id ti l
50.4%
Mobile Home
0.3%
Motor Vehicle
6.7%
Public Utility
3.4%
Industrial
6.1%
Commercial
12.5%
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Revenue
Ag-PreferentialEnvironC
Conserv
20.4%
40% Assessment Value of Property
Gross Digest = $551,910,302
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $961,76,039
N t M&O Digest
Net
Di
t = $455,734,263
$455 734 263
Value of exempt property = $69,956,244
* Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
LOST
Type*
2011 Countywide Millage*
2010 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
4/1/2013
as of
4/1/2013
LAMAR
25.992
$12,531
7
LSE
BUTTS
37.163
$24,109
7
LSE
MONROE
24.668
$
$33,088
7
LSE
PIKE
29.452
$14,555
7
LSE
SPALDING
38.490
$57,048
7
LSE
UPSON
27.270
$18,270
7
LSE
County
*Countywide
Countywide Includes .250
250 state millage.
millage Taxes levied,
levied but not necessarily
collected. L=Local Option, S=Special Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2011
Lamar Co
Co. Total Value = $47
$47,748,921
748 921
Poultry-Egg
Poultry
Egg
46.7%
Other
1 8%
1.8%
Fruits-NutsFruits
Nuts
Veges
1.0%
Row-Forage
Row
Forage
crops
5.9%
Ornamental
Horticulture
13 1%
13.1%
Forestry
3.7%
Livestock
27 8%
27.8%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (1/13)
1% Sales & Use Tax Distributions: 2011
Lamar Co. = $1,712,584
TOTAL
0.58
Wholesale
0.77
Utility
0.78
0.77
Other Svcs.
Other Retail
0.51
Misc. Svcs.
0 43
0.43
Manufacturing
0.87
0.43
Home Furnishing
General Merchandise
0.18
0.77
Food/Bars
Construction
0.90
Auto
0.58
Accommodations
0.07
0
1
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: Georgia Dept. of Revenue, Sales & Use Tax Unit. Pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2006-2010
5 Yr. Average
g – American Community
y Survey
y
Percentage of:
Residents working in county
39 8
39.8
Residents working out of county
60.2
Residents driving
g to work alone
79.4
Residents carpooling
Residents working at home
Resident workers 16+ = 7,483
Residents working in county = 2,979
Residents working out of county = 4,504
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
15.1
3.7
Travel time to work for residents
not working at home:
< 20 min. = 47.6%
20 44 min.
20-44
i = 33
33.6%
6%
45+ min. = 18.9%
This study was developed to assist
community
y leadership
p with their
future planning and decision making.
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Prepared
d for
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County
C
t Cooperative
C
ti Extension
E t
i
by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens,
Athens GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
www.caes.uga.edu/center/caed/
caes uga edu/ce te /caed/
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