Seminole County
Community Profile
156th in order of
county creation
November 20, 1920
Prepared for Seminole County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Seminole County
2020 OPB Proj
Proj.
8 739
8,739
2015 OPB Proj.
8,788
8,947
8,729
9,369
9,010
,
9,057
2012 Estimate
Census 2010
2000
1990
1980
7,059
6 802
6,802
7,904
1970
1960
1950
8,492
1940
7,389
1930
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses and estimates; GA Office of Planning &
Budget projections (2012 series).
Population Composition by Age
Seminole County
100%
4.9
13.2
65 +
45 64
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
34.6
6.0
14.8
33.3
85
8.5
18.7
10 1
10.1
13 1
13.1
14.8
15.8
21.5
20.6
20.3
23 0
23.0
19.0
29.4
27.6
27.4
29.8
98
35.2
32.2
26.2
35.7
31.9
33.5
31.2
28.8
23.0
21.8
19.8
11.6
14.1
11.8
98
9.8
79
7.9
68
6.8
72
7.2
57
5.7
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
0%
2012 Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Seminole Co. = 43.8 yrs.
GA = 35.7 yrs.
2010 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-10
Rank of
% Chg.
SEMINOLE
8,729
139
38.2
-6.8
152
BAKER
3,451
154
10.6
-15.3
157
DECATUR
27 842
27,842
64
48 3
48.3
-1.4
14
135
EARLY
11,008
122
22.6
-10.9
154
GRADY
25,011
74
55.0
5.7
104
MILLER
6,125
149
22.0
-4.0
145
MITCHELL
23,498
77
46.5
-1.8
1.8
139
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Population Change: 1930-2010
35
30
Percentaage Chan
nge
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
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
Seminole 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
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
Migration
Rate
SEMINOLE
218
24
197
-0.8
17.0
BAKER
-85
42
-128
4.5
7.8
DECATUR
-333
157
-496
2.1
-8.2
-410
428
-160
-354
354
1,461
232 282
232,282
45
309
-32
148
861
136 956
136,956
-457
107
-122
-514
514
571
90 782
90,782
-0.2
51
5.1
-0.7
28
2.8
2.8
61
6.1
-12.2
37
3.7
-15.5
-16.1
16 1
-3.2
48
4.8
Area
EARLY
GRADY
MILLER
MITCHELL
Avg. County
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
12.8
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.4
57.1
U
Unwed
d per 100 total
t t l bi
births
th
45.1
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age
g 10-19
50.3
31 5
31.5
11.3
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
7.0
1.5
14.8
g p
per 100
Low birth weight
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
Seminole Co.
10.4
Georgia
9.2
6.6
8.2
10-yr. rates 2001-2010
2010 Seminole Co. Natality Data
112 total births, 64 unwed births
2 induced terminations
29 teen pregnancies
15 low birth weight babies
2010 Seminole Co. Mortality Data
99 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
4.2
Grad or Prof Degree
97
9.7
6.1
Bachelor's degree
17.5
5.6
5
6
6.6
Associate degree
23.4
Some college, no degree
20 1
20.1
37.7
HS Grad
29.6
13 4
13.4
9th-12th no diploma
Seminole Co.
Georgia
10.4
9.5
< 9th grade
61
6.1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Seminole Co.
Not completing HS = 22.9%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 10.3%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2010-11
66.7
65.6
Teachers w/adv degrees
48 2
48.2
C ll
College
prep certif
tif
79.8
36.7
40.2
HOPE Eligible
71.7
Class '11
11 Grad Rate
80 9
80.9
2.5
Gifted
Special Ed
10.4
7.9
10.4
Econ Disadvantaged
72.8
57.5
5.6
3.6
96
9.6
8.8
2.3
3.7
Retained in grade
Absent >15 days
HS Dropout rate
0
10
20
Georgia
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
30
40
50
60
70
Seminole Co.
80
90
Percentage
Seminole Co.
K12 enrollment = 1,549
HS dropouts = 10
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,829
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
Seminole Co.
2011 PCI
Seminole Co
Co. = $35
$35,865
865
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
16
14
12
Pe
ercentage
e
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
4
-4
-6
-8
2007 08
2007-08
2008 09
2008-09
Seminole 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
SEMINOLE
$35,865
22
99.7
27.5
BAKER
$39,650
12
110.2
36.1
DECATUR
$28 718
$28,718
76
79 8
79.8
96
9.6
EARLY
$35,966
,
20
100.0
24.2
GRADY
$27,801
94
77.3
8.4
MILLER
$33,685
32
93.6
19.7
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
US
$50,502
$45,886
GEORGIA
GA Avg. Co.
$38,797
$35,865
SEMINOLE
$39,650
BAKER
DECATUR
$28,718
$35,966
EARLY
$27,801
GRADY
$33,685
MILLER
$26,493
MITCHELL
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/12)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2011
Seminole Co
Co. Total = $89
$89,070,000
070 000
32.7
32 0
32.0
Retirement/Disab
23.6
21.9
Medicare
16.4
Pub Med Assist
13 9
13.9
2.9
2.2
Supp Sec Inc
Seminole Co.
0.7
05
0.5
Familyy Assist
Georgia
6.5
SNAP
4.7
8.9
83
8.3
Other Inc Maint
2.4
Unemp
4.1
1.8
Veteran Benefit
28.3% of total personal income
3.2% change in total 2010-11
3.8
3
8
4.2
All Other
Seminole Co.
$10,132 per capita
transfer receipts
8.6
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
25
30
35
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2011 Model-Based
Model Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
2,474
28.6
129
872
28.4
125
DECATUR
,
8,482
31.9
145
EARLY
2,988
28.2
123
GRADY
7 101
7,101
28 4
28.4
127
MILLER
1,508
25.2
98
MITCHELL
6,508
30.6
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
11 552
11,552
23 2
23.2
137
--
County
y
SEMINOLE
BAKER
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 100 in Lab
bor Force
e
12
Civilian Labor Force Average Annual
Unemployment Rates
Seminole Co.
Georgia
U. S.
10
8
6
4
2
0
2003
2004
2012 Rates
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Seminole Co. = 9.3
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
57
368
$657
Ag, forestry, fishing
10
190
$609
Construction
32
45
$610
Manufacturing
15
--
--
163
1,334
$565
Wholesale trade
9
102
$675
Retail trade
44
312
$345
Transp/Warehousing
11
31
$631
Finance/Insurance
15
69
$720
Professional/Sci/Tech
10
28
$586
Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation
7
75
$622
Health care/Soc Svcs
19
460
$691
Accommodations/Food Svc
14
88
$229
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
42
497
$574
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES
267
2,200
$583
Seminole County
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/12)
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2011
S i l Co.
Seminole
C
A
Avg.
GA C
County
t
G
Georgia
i
16.7
Goods Producing
21.9
13.9
60.6
Service Providing
50.7
68 0
68.0
22.6
Government
27.3
17 8
17.8
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/12)
Components of 2011 Property Tax Gross Digest
Seminole County
Mobile Home
0.8%
Timber *
0.6%
Residential
33.3%
Motor Vehicle
6.2%
Public Utility
y
2.6%
Industrial
3.8%
Commercial
12.9%
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Revenue
Ag-PreferentialEnvironConserv
39.8%
40% Assessment Value of Property
Gross Digest = $347,024,169
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $108,190,242
N t M&O Digest
Net
Di
t = $238,833,927
$238 833 927
Value of exempt property = $22,714,085
* 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
7/1/2013
as of
7/1/2013
SEMINOLE
30.928
$7,799
7
LSE
BAKER
23 650
23.650
$2 878
$2,878
7
LSE
DECATUR
23.150
$19,120
7
LSE
EARLY
26.830
$10,397
7
LSE
GRADY
26 220
26.220
$14 997
$14,997
7
LSE
MILLER
35.069
$5,761
7
LSE
MITCHELL
33.573
$19,496
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
Seminole Co
Co. Total Value = $100
$100,347,027
347 027
Row-Forage
crops
80.3%
Other
6.5%
Ornamental
Horticulture
1.7%
Veges-FruitsNuts
4.6%
Forestry
1 1%
1.1%
Livestock
5.8%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (1/13)
1% Sales & Use Tax Distributions: 2011
Seminole Co. = $1,238,919
TOTAL
0.87
Wholesale
1.84
Utility
1.09
1.43
Other Svcs.
Other Retail
0.78
Misc. Svcs.
0 49
0.49
Manufacturing
0.95
0.55
Home Furnishing
General Merchandise
0.33
0.68
Food/Bars
Construction
0.12
Auto
1.12
Accommodations
0.17
0
1
2
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
60 6
60.6
Residents working out of county
39.4
Residents driving
g to work alone
Residents carpooling
Residents working at home
Resident workers 16+ = 3,305
Residents working in county = 2,002
Residents working out of county = 1,303
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
81.1
8.0
3.5
Travel time to work for residents
not working at home:
< 20 min
min. = 43
43.3%
3%
20-44 min. = 44.9%
45+ min. = 11.8%
This study was developed to assist
community
y leadership
p with their
future planning and decision making.
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p
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# 13-09
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Prepared for Seminole County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University
y of Georgia
g • Athens,, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
www.caes.uga.edu/center/caed/
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