Charlton County
Community Profile
111th in order of
county creation
February 18, 1854
Prepared for the Charlton County Cooperative Extension Service
by The Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Charlton County
2010 Trend CAED
11,635
12,142
10,698
10,282
2010 Proj. OPB
2004 Est.
2000
8,496
7,343
1990
1980
5,680
5,313
4,821
1970
1960
1950
5,256
4,381
1940
1930
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for Agribusiness &
Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
Population Composition by Age
Charlton County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
4.5
6.1
6.2
7.0
10.1
10.5
9.7
-0.8
12.9
13.8
16.0
18.8
17.1
19.0
20.6
+1.6
36.3
39.0
+2.7
35.9
34.0
34.6
31.8
29.3
34.2
28.2
35.7
32.6
31.3
25.1
24.2
12.7
13.7
14.4
10.4
8.9
9.2
6.6
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2000 Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Charlton Co. = 33.4 yrs.
-0.9
-2.6
GA = 33.4 yrs.
2004 County Population Comparisons
County
Density
% Chg. Rank of
per sq.mi.
2000-04 % Chg.
land area
Total
Total
Rank
CHARLTON
10,698
122
13.7
4.0
80
BRANTLEY
15,542
105
35.0
6.2
60
CAMDEN
45,108
42
71.6
3.3
84
CLINCH
6,949
145
8.6
1.0
118
WARE
35,615
51
39.5
0.3
123
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 1930-2000
35
30
Percentage Change
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
1930-40
1940-50
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1950-60
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
Charlton Co.
1990-2000
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
CHARLTON
416
168
3.8
252
5.7
BRANTLEY
913
167
2.6
753
11.7
CAMDEN
1,444
2,465
13.1
-1,002
-5.3
CLINCH
71
150
5.1
-69
-2.3
WARE
116
384
2.5
-244
-1.6
4,041
1,878
4.8
2,156
8.4
642,567
298,562
8.3
342,818
9.5
Area
Avg. GA Co.
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
2003 Rates
11.3
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.6
44.6
Unwed per 100 total births
38.1
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
25.9
35.1
8.9
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 1994-2003
7.6
0.3
16.8
8.0
8.8
14.6
Charlton Co.
Georgia
8.8
2003 Charlton Co. Natality Data
121 total births, 54 unwed births
0 induced terminations
22 teen pregnancies
11 low-birth-weight babies
2003 Charlton Co. Mortality Data
95 total deaths
1 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
Grad or Prof Degree
3.0
Bachelor's degree
3.4
8.3
16.0
2.5
Associate degree
5.2
14.1
Some college, no degree
20.4
42.1
HS Grad
28.7
24.0
9th-12th no diploma
Charlton Co.
Georgia
13.8
10.9
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Charlton Co.
Not completing HS = 34.9%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 6.4%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2002-03
60.9
Teachers w/adv degrees
50.0
45.6
College prep certif
71.5
54.4
Class '03 Completion
63.2
59.0
Econ. disadvantaged
45.1
14.4
12.2
Students w/disab
4.6
4.1
Retained in grade
Charlton Co.
Georgia
29.1
Absent >15 days
13.8
8.2
5.5
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data sources: Governor’s Office of Student
Achievement, and GA Dept. of Education
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Charlton Co.
Enrollment, K-12 = 2,015
H.S. dropouts, grades 9-12 = 47
Expenditures per pupil = $6,681
Per Capita Income: 1998-2003
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1998
1999
2000
Charlton Co.
2003 PCI
Charlton Co. = $16,108
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
Charlton Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
2000-01
2001-02
Georgia
2002-03
U.S.
Per Capita Income: 2003
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
1998-2003
CHARLTON
$16,108
156
55.5
14.1
BRANTLEY
$19,589
136
67.5
22.3
CAMDEN
$22,730
70
78.4
21.8
CLINCH
$17,772
151
61.3
5.9
WARE
$21,101
99
72.8
14.9
GA Avg. Co.
$22,879
--
78.9
15.5
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Median Household Income
2002 Model-Based Estimates
US
$42,409
GEORGIA
$42,359
$34,153
GA Avg. Co.
$26,415
CHARLTON
$31,077
BRANTLEY
$42,756
CAMDEN
$25,879
CLINCH
$27,879
WARE
$0
$9,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
$18,000
$27,000
$36,000
$45,000
Transfer Receipts: 2003
Charlton Co. Total = $48,735,000
33.7
35.8
Retirement/Disab
24.2
Medicare
19.2
17.7
18.9
Pub Med Assist
3.1
2.7
Supp Sec Inc
Charlton Co.
Georgia
0.3
0.6
2.6
2.5
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Charlton Co.
$4,530 per capita
transfer receipts
5.9
5.6
3.2
3.2
3.5
3.4
5.9
8.2
Other Inc Maint
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
All Other
0
5
10
28.1% of total personal income
0.5% change in total 2002-2003
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
30
35
40
45
50
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2002 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
CHARLTON
2,080
22.1
133
BRANTLEY
2,463
16.2
77
CAMDEN
4,337
10.0
18
CLINCH
1,426
21.2
127
WARE
6,934
20.7
120
GA Avg. Co.
6,964
16.5
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2002 Model-Based Estimates
4.4 – 11.7%
11.7 – 15.0%
15.0 – 18.4%
18.4 – 21.6%
21.6 – 30.2%
GA = 13.0%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2002
= $18,392
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
US = 12.1%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Force
8
Charlton Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
4
2
0
1995
1996
1997
2004 Rates
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
1998
1999
2000
Charlton Co. = 4.8
2001
2002
GA = 4.6
2003
2004
US = 5.5
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Charlton County 2003 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Agriculture
Whlsle trade
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
All other svc
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Construction
Retail trade
Health svc
Govt
Manufacturing
Finance/Insur
Accom/Food Svc
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2003
GOODS Producing
Agriculture
Construction
0.7
1.6
18.0
6.0
5.2
Manufacturing
23.4
15.7
11.9
48.4
SERVICE Producing
Wholesale trade
1.5
5.4
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
10.9
11.8
2.4
4.1
0.7
5.1
0.0
6.5
5.3
8.6
7.3
8.2
All other svcs
GOVERNMENT
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Charlton Co.
Georgia
15.5
20.2
16.6
28.2
65.3
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2004
Charlton Co. Total Value = $19,964,931
Poultry-Egg
24.5%
Row-Forage crops
2.5%
Livestock
7.3%
Other
9.0%
Fruits-Nuts-Veges
0.3%
Ornamental
Horticulture
7.0%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Forestry
49.4%
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2004
Charlton Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $249.7 million
28.2
Residential
40.6
52
35.2
20.7
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.3
0.0
13.1
Commercial
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
7.3
7.7
7.1
9.9
5.7
3.9
6.9
8.9
7.4
6.4
1.5
0.5
2.0
1.1
0.2
22.6
Charlton Co.
GA Avg. Co. (prelim)
GA Total (prelim)
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2004
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
Dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
CHARLTON
28.2
35.2
0.0
7.3
6.9
22.4
BRANTLEY
37.5
18.1
10.7
0.0
15.4
18.3
CAMDEN
58.4
7.8
16.1
4.5
7.4
5.8
CLINCH
17.6
33.8
10.8
6.2
8.4
23.2
WARE
40.1
6.9
23.7
3.6
11.5
14.3
Avg. GA Co.
40.6
20.7
13.1
7.7
8.9
8.3
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
’03 Countywide
Millage*
’03
School
Millage*
’03 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
as of
4/05
Sales
Tax Rate
LOST
Type*
CHARLTON
37.17
14.62
$9,229
7
LSE
BRANTLEY
36.84
16.26
$7,554
7
LSE
CAMDEN
29.76
14.58
$30,253
6
LS
CLINCH
34.76
17.00
$5,922
7
LSE
WARE
32.16
15.26
$20,482
7
LSE
County
*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,
H=Homestead, M=MARTA, O=Other
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2004
Charlton Co. Total Retail Sales = $38,900,000
0.41
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
0.53
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.32
Gas stations
1.29
Motor Vehicle-parts
0.22
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.23
0.12
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.35
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.54
0.41
Food-Beverage Stores
0
1
2
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
49.1
Residents working
out of county
50.9
Workers coming into
county
32.1
Residents driving to
work alone
77.7
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
17.4
2.3
Charlton County
Mean travel time to work = 33.8 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.46
Resident workers 16+ = 3,484
Residents working in county = 1,711
Residents working out of county = 1,773
Total working in county = 2,521
Workers commuting into county = 810
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
# 05 -12 August, 2005
Prepared for the Charlton County
Cooperative Extension Service
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 Service
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
www.caed.uga.edu AND www.georgiastats.uga.edu