Monroe County
Community
Profile
50th in order of
county creation
May 15, 1821
Prepared for Monroe County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Monroe County
26,093
26,788
23,428
21,757
2010 Trend CAED
2010 Proj. OPB
2004 Est.
2000
17,113
14,610
10,991
10,495
10,523
10,749
11,606
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 & estimate; CAED (Center for
Agribusiness & Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
30,000
Population Composition by Age
Monroe County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
7.4
8.1
9.0
9.8
12.1
11.3
10.4
-0.9
16.3
15.8
17.7
19.4
18.7
19.5
24.8
+5.3
35.8
38.7
26.6
23.5
31.7
33.8
0%
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
32.3
28.6
31.6
33.5
29.8
32.2
36.0
22.5
10.8
12.2
11.2
8.8
6.8
7.0
6.3
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2004 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Monroe Co. = 36.9 yrs.
-2.7
-1.0
-0.7
GA = 33.8 yrs.
2004 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
MONROE
23,428
73
59.2
7.6
51
BIBB
155,170
12
620.8
0.8
120
BUTTS
22,362
78
119.8
14.7
21
CRAWFORD
12,888
111
39.7
3.1
87
JONES
26,235
66
66.6
11.0
36
LAMAR
16,410
97
88.8
3.1
88
UPSON
28,105
57
86.3
1.8
106
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
% Chg. Rank of
2000-04 % Chg.
Population Change: 1930-2000
35
30
Percentage Change
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Monroe 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
MONROE
1,654
335
3.5
1,328
13.8
BIBB
1,283
3,726
5.7
-2,387
-3.6
BUTTS
2,873
477
5.4
2,403
27.0
393
158
2.9
247
4.6
JONES
2,596
468
4.4
2,143
20.2
LAMAR
498
198
2.9
306
4.5
UPSON
508
-4
0.0
526
4.4
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
4,041
642,567
1,878
298,562
4.8
8.3
2,156
342,818
8.4
9.5
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
Area
CRAWFORD
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
11.1
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.7
42.9
Unwed per 100 total births
39.2
29.5
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
34.7
8.8
7.4
12.5
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
16.2
10.2
8.8
9.9
Monroe Co.
Georgia
8.7
2004 Monroe Co. Natality Data
259 total births, 111 unwed births
61 induced terminations
49 teen pregnancies
21 low birth weight babies
2004 Monroe Co. Mortality Data
207 total deaths
1 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
6.5
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
10.6
Bachelor's degree
16.0
5.1
5.2
Associate degree
16.8
Some college, no degree
20.4
38.7
HS Grad
28.7
14.4
13.8
9th-12th no diploma
Monroe Co.
Georgia
7.9
7.6
< 9th grade
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Monroe Co.
Not completing HS = 22.3%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 17.1%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2003-04
53.5
51.8
Teachers w/adv degrees
72.5
73.4
College prep certif
59.6
Class '04 Grad Rate
65.4
8.2
8.2
Gifted
16.0
12.1
Special Ed
47.3
46.4
Free/Reduc lunch
4.7
3.9
Retained in grade
Absent >15 days
9.5
Monroe Co.
Georgia
15.0
4.1
5.1
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Monroe Co.
K12 enrollment = 3,631
HS dropouts = 46
General Fund expenditures per pupil = $7,402
Per Capita Income: 1998-2003
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1998
1999
2000
Monroe Co.
2003 PCI
Monroe Co. = $25,207
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
1998-99
1999-2000
Monroe 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
MONROE
$25,207
29
86.9
11.4
BIBB
$29,405
13
101.4
18.0
BUTTS
$21,898
87
75.5
13.1
CRAWFORD
$22,999
64
79.3
30.9
JONES
$23,761
49
81.9
13.1
LAMAR
$23,004
63
79.3
19.2
UPSON
$19,920
125
68.7
4.2
GA Avg. Co.
$22,879
--
78.9
15.5
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Median Household Income
2003 Model-Based Estimates
$43,318
US
$42,421
GEORGIA
$34,859
GA Avg. Co.
$43,044
MONROE
$35,169
BIBB
$39,047
BUTTS
$38,280
CRAWFORD
$43,634
JONES
$36,261
LAMAR
$29,917
UPSON
$0
$9,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
$18,000
$27,000
$36,000
$45,000
Transfer Receipts: 2003
Monroe Co. Total = $91,262,000
Retirement/Disab
17.8
19.2
20.5
18.9
Medicare
Pub Med Assist
1.9
2.7
0.3
Family Assist
0.6
2.3
Food Stamps
2.5
35.8
Monroe Co.
Georgia
Supp Sec Inc
Other Inc Maint
Veteran Benefit
All Other
0
5
Monroe Co.
$3,916 per capita
transfer receipts
5.5
5.6
2.1
3.2
2.2
3.4
Unemp
40.9
15.5% of total personal income
3.2% change in total 2002-2003
6.7
8.2
10
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
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
MONROE
2,640
11.6
28
BIBB
28,306
18.9
110
BUTTS
2,550
12.5
41
CRAWFORD
1,839
14.4
57
JONES
2,772
10.7
22
LAMAR
2,124
13.4
50
UPSON
4,541
16.4
77
GA Avg. Co.
7,246
16.0
--
County
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
8
Monroe Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
4
2
0
1995
1996
1997
2004 Rates
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
1998
1999
2000
Monroe Co. = 4.1
2001
2002
GA = 4.6
2003
2004
US = 5.5
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Monroe 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
3.3
0.7
Construction
5.2
6.0
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
Information
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
Total
GOVERNMENT
1.2
21.3
17.7
10.9
5.4
8.1
11.7
46.3
11.6
3.1
3.9
1.6
4.1
1.4
5.0
1.5
6.9
5.2
8.8
11.8
8.4
12.4
8.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
16.5
Monroe Co.
Georgia
32.4
65.4
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2004
Monroe Co. Total Value = $42,442,447
Poultry-Egg
66.6%
Other
0.7%
Fruits-Nuts
1.0%
Ornamental
Horticulture
3.0%
Forestry
10.3%
Livestock
16.6%
Row-Forage crops
1.9%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2004
Monroe Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $1,699,700,159
20.7
Residential
8.0
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.3
4.3
Commercial
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
0.1
40.6
52
20.7
13.1
22.6
7.7
7.1
62.2
5.7
3.9
3.8
8.9
7.4
0.6
1.5
Mobile Home
0.5
0.3
Timber
1.1
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Monroe Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2004
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
MONROE
20.7
8.0
4.3
0.1
3.8
63.1
BIBB
42.4
1.3
29.4
14.9
9.0
3.1
BUTTS
47.8
20.2
11.4
3.3
10.8
6.6
CRAWFORD
45.6
25.9
5.9
1.3
12.0
9.3
JONES
53.7
14.1
9.2
2.3
11.8
8.8
LAMAR
48.5
20.7
8.6
9.1
8.4
4.6
UPSON
39.2
19.5
18.5
9.0
9.1
4.7
Avg. GA Co.
40.6
20.8
13.2
7.9
9.0
8.4
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
’05 Countywide
Millage*
’05
School
Millage*
’04 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
as of 1/06
as of 1/06
MONROE
24.700
13.500
$34,998
7
LSE
BIBB
32.537
17.299 $141,860
7
LSE
BUTTS
31.866
16.400
$17,198
7
LSE
CRAWFORD
31.000
15.000
$6,303
7
LSE
JONES
29.318
14.750
$14,936
7
LSE
LAMAR
23.472
14.482
$9,445
7
LSE
UPSON
26.770
13.460
$15,049
6
LS
County
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
Monroe Co. Total Retail Sales = $123,734,000
0.39
Total Retail Sales
0.58
Health-Personal Care
0.21
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
Gas stations
1.78
Motor Vehicle-parts
0.20
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.22
0.07
Clothing & Accessories
0.27
General Merchandise
0.24
Food Services-Drinking Places
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
39.9
Residents working
out of county
60.1
Workers coming into
county
36.6
Residents driving to
work alone
83.0
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
13.3
1.2
Monroe County
Mean travel time to work = 27.6 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.38
Resident workers 16+ =10,316
Residents working in county = 4,116
Residents working out of county = 6,200
Total working in county = 6,491
Workers commuting into county = 2,375
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 -13
March, 2006
Prepared for Monroe 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