Evans County
Community
Profile
152nd in order of
county creation
November 3, 1914
Prepared for Evans County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Evans County
2010 CAED Trend
11,982
13,315
11,505
10,495
2010 OPB Proj.
2007 Estimate
2000
8,724
8,428
7,290
6,952
6,653
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
7,401
7,102
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; OPB (State Office of Planning &
Budget); CAED (Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development) 3/08.
Population Composition by Age
Evans County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
4.8
13.3
36.4
34.2
6.7
17.0
32.7
30.8
8.3
19.5
27.8
31.9
10.5
12.9
14.3
12.6
- 1.7
20.6
18.5
18.2
20.7
+ 2.5
35.2
36.3
+ 1.1
28.6
24.3
23.6
26.9
32.6
31.8
11.3
12.9
12.6
9.3
8.3
8.0
6.9
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2007 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Evans Co. = 33.8 yrs.
- 0.7
- 1.1
GA = 34.7 yrs.
2007 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-07
Rank of
% Chg.
EVANS
11,505
116
62.2
9.6
63
BRYAN
30,132
56
68.2
28.7
17
BULLOCH
66,176
32
97.0
18.2
32
CANDLER
10,550
122
42.7
10.2
59
LIBERTY
60,503
37
116.6
-1.8
136
LONG
11,300
119
28.2
9.7
62
TATTNALL
23,179
76
47.9
3.9
99
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
25
Percentage Change
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Evans Co.
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
2000-2007
Numerical
Change*
2000-2007
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2007
# Net
Migration
2006-07
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2006-07
1 yr.Net
Migration
Rate
EVANS
1,010
625
437
8.7
4.2
BRYAN
6,715
1,694
5,094
11.2
34.2
BULLOCH
10,193
2,515
7,888
6.0
15.7
CANDLER
973
384
627
8.1
16.4
LIBERTY
LONG
TATTNALL
-1,107
996
874
8,540
1,357,934
7,818
698
800
3,283
521,982
-8,698
345
180
4,564
725,733
16.5
7.5
4.9
5.3
8.3
-16.5
3.3
-2.7
6.6
13.3
Area
Avg. County
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Population Change: 2000-2007
LOSS
0 – 7.2%
7.2 – 16.6%
16.6 – 39.0%
39.0 – 61.5%
Avg. GA
County = 9.9%
GA = 16.6%
US = 7.2%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Selected Vital Statistics
2006 Rates
16.5
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.6
55.3
Unwed per 100 total births
46.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
51.3
38.4
10.7
Deaths per 1,000 pop
9.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
7.3
Low birth weight per 100
births
7.6
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
8.6
9.5
Evans Co.
9.8
Georgia
9.4
10-yr. rates 1997-2006
2006 Evans Co. Natality Data
188 total births, 104 unwed births
18 induced terminations
39 teen pregnancies
11 low birth weight babies
2006 Evans Co. Mortality Data
122 total deaths
1 infant death
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
3.5
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
5.5
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.0
Associate degree
5.2
14.6
Some college, no degree
20.4
39.2
HS Grad
28.7
20.0
9th-12th no diploma
Evans Co.
Georgia
13.8
14.3
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Evans Co.
Not completing HS = 34.4%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 9.0%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2006-07
54.0
56.3
Teachers w/adv degrees
67.4
College prep certif
75.0
42.7
38.1
HOPE Eligible
64.5
Class '07 Grad Rate
72.3
10.6
8.7
14.3
11.7
Gifted
Special Ed
Econ Disadvantaged
67.8
50.0
4.8
4.3
Retained in grade
Evans Co.
Georgia
10.1
10.0
5.9
4.1
Absent >15 days
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Evans Co.
K12 enrollment = 1,723
HS dropouts = 33
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,393
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2001
2002
2003
Evans Co.
2006 PCI
Evans Co. = $22,204
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004
Georgia
2005
2006
US
Georgia = $32,095
US = $36,714
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
Percentage Change
6
Percentage
4
2
0
-2
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Evans Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004-2005
Georgia
2005-2006
US
Per Capita Income: 2006
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2001-2006
EVANS
$22,204
121
69.2
10.9
BRYAN
$32,247
14
100.5
24.7
BULLOCH
$21,494
134
67.0
10.7
CANDLER
$22,291
115
69.5
12.0
LIBERTY
$24,216
90
75.5
37.3
LONG
$19,692
152
61.4
23.1
TATTNALL
$22,115
124
68.9
14.5
GA Avg. Co.
$25,483
--
79.4
14.5
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
Median Household Income
2007 Model-Based Estimates
US
$50,740
GEORGIA
$49,080
GA Avg. Co.
EVANS
$40,170
$34,526
$60,879
BRYAN
BULLOCH
CANDLER
$34,861
$31,239
$40,993
LIBERTY
$37,334
LONG
TATTNALL
$0
$33,003
$10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Transfer Receipts: 2006
Evans Co. Total = $36,290,000
32.2
Retirement/Disab
35.1
24.4
23.2
Medicare
18.2
16.8
Pub Med Assist
3.2
2.5
Supp Sec Inc
Evans Co.
0.5
0.5
Family Assist
Georgia
3.3
2.7
Food Stamps
Evans Co.
$5,573 per capita
transfer receipts
9.2
Other Inc Maint
6.8
1.3
1.5
2.6
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
25.1% of total personal income
4.8% change in total 2005-2006
5.2
All Other
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
EVANS
2,517
23.1
120
BRYAN
2,903
9.7
13
BULLOCH
14,486
23.4
123
CANDLER
2,243
22.2
115
LIBERTY
9,978
17.7
70
LONG
2,368
21.2
105
TATTNALL
5,024
25.8
139
GA Avg. Co.
8,359
18.6
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2007 Model-Based Estimates
5.2 – 12.2%
12.2 – 16.9%
16.9 – 20.6%
20.6 – 24.0%
24.0 – 36.2%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2007
= $21,203
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/08)
Georgia
1,329,161
persons
14.3%
------------US = 13.0%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Force
7
Evans Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1998
1999
2007 Rates
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Evans Co. = 4.3
GA = 4.4
Avg. GA County = 4.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2006
2007
US = 4.6
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Evans Co. 2007 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Goods Producing
Agriculture, Mining,
Construction,
Manufacturing
Service Producing
Government
Retail-Wholesale Trade, Transportation-Warehousing,
Information, Finance-Insurance-Real Estate,
Professional-SciTech Serv., Admin-Waste Serv., HealthSocial Serv., Accommodation-Food Serv., & others
# Establishments = 294
2007 Averages
Monthly Employment = 4,687
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Federal,
State,
Local
Weekly Wage = $536
Selected Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2007
Total GOODS
Producing
3.6
0.6
7.3
Construction
5.4
Manufacturing 0.0
10.6
49.6
16.8
Agriculture
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transp-warehous
Information
Fin/Ins/RE
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
RE&Rent&Lease
Total
GOVERNMENT
1.3
5.4
34.9
66.4
9.0
11.7
2.2
3.9
0.2
2.8
1.8
4.0
0.8
5.4
0.0
7.1
10.8
9.2
4.6
8.7
0.0
1.6
15.4
16.5
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Evans Co.
Georgia
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2007
Evans Co. Total Value = $57,266,687
Poultry-Egg
35.6%
Other
2.7%
Row-Forage crops
13.0%
Fruits-Nuts
2.0%
Livestock
9.5%
Ornamental
Horticulture
13.8%
Veges
19.4%
Forestry
4.1%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (4/08)
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2007
Evans Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $243,275,653
41.8
42.4
Residential
19.4
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.8
14.3
12.7
Commercial
22.2
8.8
7.0
6.3
Industrial
Utility
23.8
2.5
5.0
3.2
Motor Vehicle
6
7.2
11.4
1.5
1.1
Mobile Home
0.3
0.3
Timber
0.9
0.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Evans Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
54.9
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2007
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Comdential cultural mercial
% Industrial
% Mo%
%
% UtilMotor bile
Timity
Veh Home ber
EVANS
41.8
19.4
14.3
8.8
2.5
11.4 1.5
0.3
BRYAN
72.7
5.5
11.6
0.8
1.8
6.7
0.6
0.3
BULLOCH
41.8
13.6
23.2 10.7
2.3
6.6
1.2
0.6
CANDLER
28.8
43.3
13.8
0.9
3.4
8.0
1.1
0.6
LIBERTY
59.5
4.4
14.5
8.7
3.9
7.2
1.3
0.5
LONG
43.9
32.7
6.4
0.0
4.0
7.3
3.1
2.6
TATTNALL
35.3
30.4
10.7
3.0
5.6
10.9 2.4
1.6
GEORGIA
54.9
6.8
22.2
6.3
3.2
6.0
0.4
0.2
Avg. GA Co.
42.4
23.8
12.7
7.0
5.0
7.2
1.1
0.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
County
EVANS
BRYAN
BULLOCH
CANDLER
LIBERTY
LONG
TATTNALL
’07 County’07 School
wide
Millage*
Millage*
19.650
20.733
20.640
24.239
33.534
34.270
28.936
11.500
13.572
9.950
12.491
15.600
11.466
13.040
’07 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
10/08
as of 10/08
$4,953
$25,145
$39,038
$5,815
$36,016
$5,359
$10,251
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any. 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: 2007
Evans Co. Total Retail Sales = $172,640,000
1.49
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
1.88
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
1.34
Gas stations
2.86
2.82
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.32
0.08
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.36
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.61
Food-Beverage Stores
1.17
0
1
2
3
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: “Demographics USA, County Edition, 2007;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
66.5
Residents working
out of county
33.5
Workers coming into
county
34.5
Residents driving to
work alone
70.6
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
16.3
1.5
Resident workers 16+ = 4,161
Residents working in county = 2,768
Residents working out of county = 1,393
Total working in county = 4,229
Workers commuting into county = 1,461
Evans County
Mean travel time to work = 21.7 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 1.05
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed to assist
community leadership with their
future planning and decision making.
Special Area Report
# 0907
January, 2009
Prepared for Evans 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
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