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Southeast Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Q1
Total counties in:
US = 3,141
Avg US state = 63
GA = 159
METRO counties in:
US = 1,092
Avg US state = 22
GA = 70
Q2
The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metro
area gained 1,128,271 residents from 20002008, the second largest numerical gain of
the nation’s 363 metro areas. The Atlanta
MSA was the nation’s eighth largest as of
2008 with a population of 5.376 million.
Primary data source
U.S. Census Bureau as
of 3/09
Graphic by Center for
Agribusiness & Economic
Development, UGA
State Population Percentage Change: 2000-2008
.513
2.885
.602
.503
1.176
1.369
Numerical
changes
In millions
Census estimates indicate
that the US increased its
population from 2000-2008
from 281.4 to 304 million, an
increase of 22.6 million.
3.475
1.499
2.346
LOSS
GAIN < US
GAIN < GA but > US
GAIN = or > GA
GA = 18.3%
4th highest %
growth rate in US
US 8.0%
Avg state = 7.8%
--------GA 9th largest state
by population size
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau 12/22/08
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Georgia Total Population
2015 CAED Trend
10,798,681
2010 CAED Trend
9,887,692
2010 OPB Proj.
9,864,970
2008 Estimate
9,685,744
2000 Est. Base
8,186,816
1990
6,478,216
1980
5,463,105
1970
4,589,575
1960
3,943,116
1950
3,444,578
1940
3,123,723
1930
From 2000-2008
Georgia increased its
population by 1,498,932
4th fastest growing
numerically of any US state.
----Avg. State increase
= 452,307
2,908,506
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
Graphic by
Center for Agribusiness
& Economic Development, UGA
Total Population: 2008
1,863 – 10,231
10,257 – 17,058
17,569 – 27,542
28,102 – 67,761
70,073 – 1,014,932
Northwest
Avg. Co. 156,937
Total 6,120,544
Northeast
Avg. Co. 37,789
Total 1,511,542
Southwest
Avg. Co. 22,412
Total 918,872
Georgia
Avg. Co. 60,917
Total 9,685,744
Q3
--Avg. US State
6,069,358
Southeast
Avg. Co. 29,097
Total 1,134,786
Primary data source: U.S.
Census Bureau (3/09)
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness
& Economic Development, UGA
Population Change: 2000-2008
LOSS
Gain < US
Gain < GA but > US
Gain > GA
Northwest
Avg. Co. 19.3%
Total 22.3%
Northeast
Avg. Co. 15.5%
Total 18.2%
Southwest
Avg. Co. 2.6%
Total 6.7%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 11.2%
Total 18.3%
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Southeast
Avg. Co. 7.7%
Total 8.7%
Q4
Avg. US State 7.8%
US 8.0%
Primary data source: U.S.
Census Bureau (3/09)
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness &
Economic Development, UGA
Components of Population Change: 2000-2008
Natural Increase & Net Migration
Until 1960, natural increase (an excess of births over deaths) accounted for virtually all of Georgia's
growth. Georgia is expected to rank 4th among 50 states in the number of persons gained through
net internal migration during the 30-yr. period of 1995 and 2025.
2000-2008
Numerical
Change
2000-2008
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2008
# Net
Migration
2007-08
1-yr Natural
Increase Rate
2007-08
1 yr.Net
Migration Rate
NE Dist Avg Co
5,831
1,731
4,245
4.0
9.7
NW Dist Avg Co
28,652
11,257
14,301
6.9
6.9
SE Dist Avg Co
2,323
1,421
1,029
5.5
3.1
SW Dist Avg Co
1,407
1,010
440
4.8
4.1
GA Avg Co
9,427
3,806
4,941
5.3
5.9
1,498,932
605,129
785,691
8.3
8.7
Area
GEORGIA Total
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau 3/09
Numerical change includes “residual” not
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness
represented in either NI or NM. Average annual
& Economic Development, UGA
estimates of annual rates per 1,000 population.
Georgia Population Composition by Age
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
Change in
proportion
2000-2007
5.1
6.4
7.4
8.0
9.4
10.1
15.3
16.3
18.1
18.9
18.1
18.0
38.5
31.1
37.2
32.6
30.0
27.8
33.5
30.4
9.6
21.3
9.9
+3.0
24.3
-3.0
38.3
41.9
39.6
36.6
-0.7
26.5
22.4
22.2
21.5
10.0
12.3
12.0
9.2
7.6
7.7
7.3
7.7
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2007
0%
2007 Estimated Median Age
US = 36.6 yrs.
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
+0.3
+0.4
GA = 34.7 yrs.
Avg GA Co = 35.8 yrs.
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Percentage of Youth Under Age 18: 2007
17.5 – 23.5%
23.5 – 24.9%
24.9 – 26.1%
26.1 – 27.4%
27.4 – 38.3%
Northwest
Avg. Co. 26.9%
Total 27.0%
Northeast
Avg. Co. 23.9%
Total 25.1%
Southwest
Avg. Co. 25.5%
Total 26.3%
Southeast
Avg. Co. 25.8%
Total 26.2%
Georgia
Avg Co. 25.5%
Total 26.5%
Q5
---------------
US 24.5%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau 8/08
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& Economic Development, UGA
Number of Youth Under Age 18: 2007
367 – 2,453
2,557 – 4,402
4,428 – 6,869
6,938 – 18,917
19,764 – 248,717
Northwest
Avg. Co. 41,632
Total 1,623,656
Northeast
Avg. Co. 9,348
Total 373,936
Southwest
Avg. Co. 5,825
Total 238,839
Georgia
Avg. Co. 15,922
Total 2,531,609
---US 73.9 million
Southeast
Avg. Co. 7,569
Total 295,178
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau 8/08
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& Economic Development, UGA
Georgia Families by Structure: 1980-2000
53.7
50.2
49.8
Families w/children
79.8
76.3
73.3
Husband-wife
42.3
37.7
34.7
Husband-wife-children
16.9
18.7
20.6
Fem Hd-No husband
1980
1990
2000
10.2
10.7
12.2
Fem Hd-No Husbandw/chilren
0
10
20
30
40
50
Total Families
1980 = 1,426,645
1990 = 1,713,072
2000 = 2,126,360
60
70
80
Percent of Total FAMILIES
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
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Female/Male Head Families, No Husband/Wife Present,
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%
Southeast
Avg. Co. 18.9%
Total 18.9%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 17.6%
Total 17.5%
Q6
---------------
US 15.4%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau
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& Economic Development, UGA
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2006-07
56.9
56.3
61.3
Teachers w/adv degrees
College prep certif
74.5
69.8
72.3
Class '07 Grad Rate
6.3
8.7
12.9
11.7
Gifted
Special Ed
Econ. Disadvantaged
50.3
4.6
4.3
Retained in grade
Avg GA Co
Georgia
10.7
10.0
Absent >15 days
4.9
4.1
HS Dropout rate
0
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
10
59.2
Q7
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Georgia
K12 enrollment = 1,589,839
HS dropouts = 21,100
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,816
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
Q8 & 9
NOT Complete HS
Bachelor’s+ degree
Avg. GA Co.
Georgia
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
GA GA Avg. Co. US
Avg. State
21.4% 29.3%
19.6%
18.0%
24.3% 14.0%
24.4%
23.8%
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& Economic Development, UGA
Georgia Population by Race and Ethnicity: 2007
Black alone
30.0%
United States
White alone = 80%
Black alone = 12.8%
Other races alone = 5.6%
2+ races = 1.6%
Hispanic = 15.1%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau 8/08
Other races
alone
3.2%
2 or more
races
1.2%
White alone
65.6%
Georgia
Hispanic/Latino – 740,843 persons – 7.8%
Persons of Hispanic Origin may be of any race
so are not included in the pie chart.
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Percentage Black Population: 2007
0.9 – 10.8%
10.8 – 24.5%
24.5 – 32.0%
32.0 – 42.4%
42.4 – 75.7%
Northwest
Avg. Co. 23.1%
Total 31.1%
Northeast
Avg. Co. 20.2%
Total 20.2%
Southwest
Avg. Co. 38.8%
Total 37.4%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 28.1%
Total 30.0%
--------------Avg. US State 10.5%
US 12.9%
Southeast
Avg. Co. 29.9%
Total 31.3%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau 8/08
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& Economic Development, UGA
Percentage Hispanic Population: 2007
0.5 – 1.7%
1.7 – 2.6%
2.6 – 3.9%
3.9 – 7.4%
7.4 – 30.2%
Northwest
Avg. Co. 6.2%
Total 9.2%
Northeast
Avg. Co. 3.8%
Total 6.6%
Southwest
Avg. Co. 4.4%
Total 4.3%
Southeast
Avg. Co. 4.8%
Total 4.2%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 4.8%
Total 7.8% Q10
---------------
Avg. US State 9.6%
US 15.1%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau 8/08
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Economic Development, UGA
Georgia Leading Deaths by Cause: 2006
Homicide
1.0%
HIV
1.0%
Heart Disease
24.2%
All Other
23.1%
Suicide
1.3%
Septicemia
2.1%
Nephritis/Nephrotic
Syndrome/Nephrosis
2.4%
Alzheimer's
2.7%
InfluenzaPneumonia
2.2%
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Public Health
2006 Vital Statistics Report
Cancer
21.4%
Chronic Lower
Cerebrovascular
Respir. Dis. Accidents
Disease
5.0%
5.5%
5.7%
Diabetes Mellitus
Selected 2006 GA Total Rates per 100,000
Heart Disease = 173.6
2.4%
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Agribusiness & Economic
Development, UGA
Cancer = 152.9
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) = 40.9
Accidents = 39.2
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease = 35.7
Diabetes Mellitus = 17.4
Influenza/Pneumonia = 15.5
Suicide = 9.6
Homicide = 7.1
2006
Selected Vital Statistics Rates
14.6
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.8
46.7
Unwed per 100 total births
42.4
38.4
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
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-yrs. 1997-2006
Primary data source:
GA Dept. Public Health
OASIS web server
34.5
9.2
7.2
8.6
15.3
9.5
9.0
9.4
Avg. GA Co.
Georgia
8.4
2006 Georgia Natality Data
148,403 total births – 62,887 unwed
27,642 induced terminations
22,561 teen pregnancies
14,209 low-birth-weight babies
2006 Georgia Mortality Data
67,079 total deaths
1,198 infant deaths
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Georgia’s Economic Vitality Index
1980 SE Benchmark
Scores: A=10, B=35, C=76, D=34, F=4
Overall Average=2.00
2006 SE Benchmark
Scores: A=9, B=40, C=53, D=45, F=12
Overall Average=1.85
Source: Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, The University of Georgia
Georgia’s Economic Vitality Index
1980 US Benchmark
Scores: A=10, B=35, C=76, D=34, F=4
Overall Average=2.00
2006 US Benchmark
Scores: A=7, B=45, C=52, D=46, F=9
Overall Average=1.92
Source: Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, The University of Georgia
Median Household Income
2007 Model-Based Estimates
$50,740
US
$49,080
GEORGIA
$40,170
GA Avg Co
$42,846
NE Avg Co
$48,418
NW Avg Co
$35,910
SE Avg Co
$33,764
SW Avg Co
$0
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (1/09)
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2001
2002
2003
GA Avg Co
2006 PCI
GA Avg Co = $25,483
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness & Economic
Development, UGA
2004
Georgia
2005
2006
U.S.
Georgia Total = $32,095
U. S. = $36,714
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 5/08
Per Capita Income
2001-2006
$38,000
$36,000
$34,000
GA Metro areas continue to have higher per capita
incomes than their GA counterparts. Although GA
continues to parallel the SE as a whole, GA Metro
areas have slipped compared to the US average.
U.S.
Southeast States
Georgia Total
Georgia Nonmetro
Georgia Metro
Avg. GA County
$32,000
$30,000
$28,000
$26,000
$24,000
$22,000
$20,000
2001
2002
Primary data source:
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 5/08
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness
& Economic Development, UGA
2003
2004
2005
2006
2001-2006 % Change
US 20.1%
GA Nonmetro 13.8%
SE 21.4%
GA Metro 11.7%
GA 12.3%
Avg GA Co 14.5%
Per Capita Income: 2006
$17,483 - $25,483 (<GA Avg Co)
$25,483 - $28,789
$28,789 - $32,095 (<GA Total)
$32,095 - $36,714
$36,714 - $51,476 (>US Total)
Northwest
Avg. Co. $28,518
Total $35,209
Northeast
Avg. Co. $26,616
Total $27,518
Southwest
Avg. Co. $23,534
Total $25,115
Georgia
Avg. Co. $25,483
Total $32,095
---------------
Southeast
Avg. Co. $23,334
Total $27,222
Q11
Avg US State $35,329
US $36,714
Primary data source:
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 5/08
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness
& Economic Development, UGA
Persons Below Poverty Level: 2007 Model-Based Estimates
Weighted avg. poverty threshold for a family of four = $21,203
5.2 – 12.2%
12.2 – 16.9%
16.9 – 20.6%
20.6 – 24.0%
24.0 – 36.2%
Northwest
Total 14.0%
Avg. Co. 12.2%
Northeast
Total 15.7%
Avg. Co. 15.6%
Southwest
Total 23.7%
Avg. Co. 21.1%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 18.6%
Total 14.3% Q12
--------------Avg US State 12.6%
US 13.0%
Southeast
Total 21.0%
Avg. Co. 18.6%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau 1/09
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness
& Economic Development, UGA
Related Children Under Age 18 Below Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
5.9 – 17.9%
17.9 – 24.0%
24.0 – 29.1%
29.1 – 33.7%
33.7 – 49.4%
Northeast
Total 22.0%
Avg. Co. 21.0%
Northwest
Total 19.5%
Avg. Co. 17.0%
Southwest
Total 33.1%
Avg. Co. 29.9%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 25.9%
Total 19.8%
--------------Avg US State 17.2%
US 18.0%
Southeast
Total 28.9%
Avg. Co. 25.8%
Primary data source:
U.S. Census Bureau 1/09
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness &
Economic Development, UGA
Births to Unmarried Females: 2006
14.7 – 33.6%
33.6 – 43.4%
43.4 – 50.7%
50.7 – 57.9%
57.9 – 87.0%
Northwest
Avg. Co. 39.9%
Total 40.2%
Northeast
Avg. Co. 41.6%
Total 41.4%
Southwest
Avg. Co. 57.0%
Total 52.7%
Georgia
Avg. Co. 46.7%
Total 42.4%
US 38.5%
Southeast
Avg. Co. 48.0%
Total 46.6%
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Public Health
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness &
Economic Development, UGA
Transfer Receipts: 2006
Georgia Total Receipts = $40.8 billion
35.2
35.1
Retirement/Disab
23.6
23.2
Medicare
2.8
2.5
Supp Sec Inc
Avg. GA Co.
17.3
16.8
Pub Med Assist
Georgia
0.5
0.5
Family Assist
2.7
2.7
Food Stamps
GEORGIA
7.3
6.8
Other Inc Maint
$4,368 per capita
1.3
1.5
Unemp
transfer receipts
3.2
3.4
Veteran Benefit
13.6% of total personal income
6.6% change in total 2005-2006
6.1
7.6
All Other
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percentage
Primary data source:
Bureau of Economic Analysis 5/08
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Average Annual Unemployment Rates: 1999-2008
Avg. GA Co.
7
Georgia
U. S.
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2008 Rates
GA = 6.2
US = 5.8
2006
2007
2008
Q13
Avg. GA Co. = 6.9
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Labor
Avg State = 5.3
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Employment Comparisons by Major Industrial Sector: 2007
25.1
GOODS Producing
16.8
49.0
SERVICE Producing
66.4
25.2
GOVERNMENT
16.5
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Labor 8/08
Avg. GA Co.
Georgia
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Georgia Retail Sales by Store Group: 2007
Health-Personal Care
$7.0
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
$16.7
Gas stations
$19.7
Mot Veh parts/dealers
$28.4
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
$7.4
Clothing & Accessories
$7.0
General Merchandise
$17.6
Food Services-Drinking Places
$15.2
$15.9
Food-Beverage Stores
$0
$10
$20
$30
Sales in Billions of Dollars
Total 2007 Retail Sales = $145 billion
Avg. GA County = $909 million
Primary data source:
Demographics USA, County Edition, 2007
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2007 Total Farm Gate Value
Q14
GA = $11.6 billion
GA Avg. Co. = $72.7 million
Poultry &
Eggs
47.0%
Fruits & Nuts
5.3%
Other Income
2.1%
$3,648,000 - $20,000,000
$20,000,000 - $45,000,000
$45,000,000 - $80,000,000
$80,000,000 - $200,000,000
$200,000,000 - $389,240,000
Forestry &
Products
6.7%
Ornamental
Horticulture
7.7% Vegetables
5.2%
Livestock &
Aquaculture
11.5%
Row & Forage
Crops
14.5%
Georgia
Total
$11.6
Billion
Poultry-Egg
47.0%
2007 Farm Gate Value
by Commodity Group
Other
5.3%
Q14
Fruits-Nuts
2.1%
Ornamental
Hort
6.7%
Vegetables
7.7%
Poultry-Egg
30.0%
Row-Forage
crops
14.5%
Forestry
5.2%
Other
7.3%
Fruits-Nuts
2.5%
Ornamental
Hort
11.3%
Row-Forage
crops
15.0%
Vegetables
5.2%
Forestry
11.0%
Livestock
17.8%
GA Average
County
Q14
$72.7
Million
Primary data source and graphic by Center for Agribusiness& Economic Development, UGA
Livestock
11.5%
2007 Grower Farm Gate Value
(Total Farm Gate Value minus broiler-integrator)
GA = $7.4 billion
2006 = $7.1 billion
Georgia Grower Value
Top 10 Commodities
Broilers
40.8%
Rest of
Commodities
27.2%
Container
Nursery
1.9%
$1,668,000 - $15,000,000
$15,000,000 - $30,000,000
$30,000,000 - $50,000,000
$50,000,000 - $90,000,000
$90,000,000 - $240,892,000
Greenhouse
2.3%
Dairy
2.7%
Peanuts
3.3%
Cotton
5.4%
Beef
3.7%
Horses Timber
4.3%
3.7%
Eggs
4.8%
Trends in US Farm Economy
Q15
120
350
Cash Rec & Cash Exp Bil $
300
100
250
80
200
60
150
40
100
20
50
0
Cash Receipts
Direct Govt. Payments
Source: USDA-ERS
February 12, 2009 update
20
09
F
20
07
20
05
20
03
20
01
19
99
19
97
0
Cash Expenses
Net Cash Income
Govt Pmts $ & Net Cash Inc Bil $
$284.4
Trends in Georgia Farm Economy
Q15
$6.8 4
6
3
5
4
2
3
2
1
6
1
0
0
1991
1993
1995
1997
Cash Receipts
Direct Govt. Payments
Source: USDA-ERS
August 12, 2008
1999
2001
2003
2005
Cash Expenses
Net Cash Income
2007
Gov. $ & Net CI Bil
Receipts & Expenses Bil
7
Georgia Farms: 1945-2007
Although there has been a 77.9% decrease in the number of farms during
this time period, the average farm size has grown by 98.3%.
300
250
212
200
Number of farms (thousands)
150
Average farm size in acres
Land in farms (millions of acres)
100
47.846
50
10.151
0
45
9
1
49
9
1
54
9
1
59
9
1
64
9
1
Primary data source:
U.S. Censuses of Agriculture, quinquennial
69
9
1
74
9
1
78
9
1
82
9
1
87
9
1
92
9
1
97
9
1
02
0
2
07
0
2
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Number of Farms: 2007
Northwest
Avg. Co. 306
Total 11,944
22 – 200
201 – 400
401 – 600
601 – 800
801 – 1,054
Northeast
Avg. Co. 341
Total 13,639
Southwest
Avg. Co. 273
Total 11,183
Georgia Total 47,846
GA Avg. Co. 301
Q16
US 2,204,792
Primary data source:
US Avg. State 44,096
2007 US Census of Agriculture
Southeast
Avg. Co. 284
Total 11,080
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness &
Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digests: 2007
Total of Gross County Digests 40% assessed value = $373 Billion
42.4
Residential
54.9
23.8
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.8
12.7
Commercial
22.2
7.0
6.3
Industrial
Utility
5.0
3.2
7.2
6.0
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
1.1
0.4
Timber
0.9
0.2
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Revenue
Avg. GA Co.
GA Avg.
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness
& Economic Development, UGA
% of Land in Cropland & Timberland
14 - 64%
64 - 75%
75 - 83%
83 - 92%
92 - 99%
GA Avg. Co. = 76%
GA Total = 78%
GA Metro = 68%
GA Nonmetro = 83%
Primary data sources:
U.S. Census of Agriculture, 2007
USDA Forest Service, 2007
Graphic by Center for Agribusiness
& Economic Development, UGA
This study was developed to assist community
leadership with their future planning and
decision making.
Special Area Report
#09-12
April 2009
Prepared by:
Dr. John C. McKissick and Susan R. Boatright
Presented by: Dr. John C. McKissick
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
To learn more about your county, click on
“Georgia Statistics System” at our website:
www.caed.uga.edu