Candler County
C
Community
it
Profile
150th in order of
county creation
Nov. 3, 1914
Prepared for Candler County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Candler County
14,216
14
216
12,561
10,998
,
9,577
2020 OPB Proj.
Proj
2015 OPB Proj.
Census 2010
2000
7,744
7,518
6,412
6 672
6,672
8,063
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
9,103
,
8,991
1940
1930
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses; GA Office of Planning & Budget projections.
Population Composition by Age
C dl County
Candler
C
t
100%
65 +
45 64
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
4.6
13.7
5.9
81
8.1
12 3
12.3
16.3
16.4
15.2
14.4
23.8
19.7
19.4
22 5
22.5
26 5
26.5
25.2
30 7
30.7
33.7
32.6
30.8
26.3
23.1
22.6
21.1
15.4
20.9
35.8
34.8
34.1
31.4
26.9
32 7
32.7
30.0
11.1
13.2
11.4
87
8.7
69
6.9
74
7.4
72
7.2
72
7.2
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
0%
2010 Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Candler Co. = 37.6 yrs.
GA = 35.3 yrs.
2010 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000 10
2000-10
Rank of
% Chg.
Chg
CANDLER
10,998
,
124
43.3
14.8
67
BULLOCH
70,217
31
101.5
25.4
33
EMANUEL
22,598
80
33.6
3.5
114
EVANS
11 000
11,000
123
63 2
63.2
48
4.8
107
TATTNALL
25,520
72
50.6
14.4
68
TOOMBS
27,223
66
76.3
4.4
112
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Population Change: 1930-2010
30
25
Percentage Cha
ange
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
Candler Co.
2000-10
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
2000-2009
Numerical
Change*
Change
2000-2009
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2009
# Net
Migration
2008-09
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2008-09
1 yr Net
Migration
R t
Rate
1,103
531
619
5.7
12.0
13,230
3,411
10,047
5.9
14.7
1,238
976
387
4.5
0.1
1,200
782
487
7.7
1.7
2 188
2,188
1 018
1,018
1 302
1,302
46
4.6
46 9
46.9
1,892
1,535
502
6.4
-11.0
10,330
4,305
5,340
4.8
1.0
1,642,430
, ,
684,445
,
849,133
,
7.8
5.5
Area
CANDLER
BULLOCH
EMANUEL
EVANS
TATTNALL
TOOMBS
Avg. County
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (4/10)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Selected Vital Statistics
2009 Rates
12.9
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.1
43.5
U
Unwed
d per 100 ttotal
t l births
bi th
45.2
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
g 10-19
females age
37.0
34 1
34.1
11.3
Deaths per 1,000 pop
7.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
59.3
14.9
17.1
9.6
Candler Co.
10.3
Georgia
8.4
10-yr. rates 2000-2009
2009 Candler Co. Natality Data
138 total births, 60 unwed births
7 induced terminations
25 teen pregnancies
9 low birth weight babies
2009 Candler Co. Mortality Data
121 total deaths
0 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2005-2009
5 Yr
Yr. Avg
Avg. – American Community Survey
3.4
Grad or Prof Degree
96
9.6
7.6
Bachelor's degree
17.5
4.9
4
9
6.4
Associate degree
15.8
Some college, no degree
19 7
19.7
39.2
HS Grad
29.7
13 8
13.8
9th-12th no diploma
Candler Co.
Georgia
10.8
15.3
< 9th grade
62
6.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Candler Co.
Not completing HS = 29.1%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 11.0%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2009-10
58.9
62.7
68.0
Teachers w/adv degrees
College prep certif
77.7
33.0
38.2
HOPE Eligible
78.0
80 8
80.8
Class '09 Grad Rate
11.0
9.8
12.3
10.3
Gifted
Special Ed
Econ Disadvantaged
56.9
70.1
4.0
3.7
Retained in grade
11.1
11
1
9.7
Ab t >15 days
Absent
d
2.8
3.5
HS Dropout rate
0
10
20
30
Georgia
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
40
50
60
Candler Co.
70
80
Percentage
Candler Co.
K12 enrollment = 1,887
HS dropouts = 15
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,237
Per Capita Income: 2005-2009
$45,000
$40,000
$35 000
$35,000
$30,000
$25 000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2005
2006
2007
Candler Co.
Co
2009 PCI
Candler Co. = $24,699
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/11)
2008
Georgia
Georgia
g = $34,129
US = $39,635
2009
US
Per Capita Income: 2005-2009
Percentage Change
8
Perc
centage
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
2005-06
2006-07
C dl Co.
Candler
C
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/11)
2007-08
G
Georgia
i
2008-09
US
Per Capita Income: 2009
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2005-2009
CANDLER
$24,699
132
72.4
6.1
BULLOCH
$24,172
143
70.8
10.7
EMANUEL
$24 647
$24,647
135
72 2
72.2
91
9.1
EVANS
$25,458
117
74.6
10.6
TATTNALL
$24,299
140
71.2
9.9
TOOMBS
$29 246
$29,246
59
85 7
85.7
19 1
19.1
GA Avg.
g Co.
$28,581
,
--
83.7
16.6
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/11)
Median Household Income
2010 Model-Based Estimates
$50,046
US
$46,252
GEORGIA
GA Avg. Co.
$39,196
$31,020
CANDLER
$33,858
BULLOCH
$27,038
EMANUEL
EVANS
$30,513
$31,894
TATTNALL
$30,331
TOOMBS
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/11)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2009
Candler Co
Co. Total = $86
$86,837,000
837 000
28.5
Retirement/Disab
32 7
32.7
22.5
22.2
23.9
Medicare
Pub Med Assist
13 7
13.7
2.8
2.2
Supp Sec Inc
0.8
05
0.5
Familyy Assist
Candler Co.
Co
4.4
3.8
SNAP
Georgia
6.5
66
6.6
Other Inc Maint
Unemp
3.3
Veteran Benefit
2.1
35
3.5
Candler Co.
$8,131 per capita
transfer receipts
6.1
32.9% of total personal income
8.6% change in total 2008-09
5.2
All Other
8.7
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/11)
25
30
35
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2010 Model-Based
Model Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
CANDLER
2,568
25.2
117
BULLOCH
16,878
26.1
125
EMANUEL
5879
26 5
26.5
130
EVANS
3,080
27.9
139
TATTNALL
5,486
27.6
137
TOOMBS
7 904
7,904
28 8
28.8
143
GA Avg. Co.
10,679
18.0
--
County
y
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/11)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2010 Model-Based Estimates
6.7 – 12.7%
12 7 – 19.8%
12.7
19 8%
19.8 – 25.2%
25.2 – 30.6%
30 6 – 38.1%
30.6
38 1%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family household
of 4 persons in
2010 = $21,954
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (11/11)
Georgia
1,698,004
Persons
-18.0%
------------US = 15.3%
Average
g Annual Unemployment
y
Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Force
e
12
Candler Co.
Georgia
U. S.
10
8
6
4
2
0
2001
2002
2010 Rates
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Candler Co. = 9.8
GA = 10.2
A g GA County
Avg.
Co nt = 11.1
11 1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2009
2010
US = 9.6
Establishments, Employment & Wages: 2010 Averages
Avg. #
Establishments
Avg. Monthly
Employment
Avg. Wage
Weekly
44
497
$539
Ag forestry,
Ag,
forestr fishing
1
15
16
165
$2
$275
Construction
21
177
$583
g
Manufacturing
8
155
$771
169
1,496
$491
Wholesale trade
12
132
$607
R t il trade
Retail
t d
52
395
$440
Transp/Warehousing
4
22
$1,019
Finance/Insurance
17
79
$617
Professional/Sci/Tech
21
44
$713
Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation
9
--
--
Health care/Soc Svcs
14
206
$502
Accommodations/Food Svc
18
340
$227
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
19
727
$576
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES
236
2,721
$523
Candler County
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11)
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2010
C dl Co.
Candler
C
A
Avg.
GA C
County
t
G
Georgia
i
18.3
Goods Producing
21.9
13.9
55.0
Service Providing
50.7
68 0
68.0
26.7
Government
27.3
17 8
17.8
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11)
Components of 2010 Property Tax Gross Digest
Candler County
Ag-PreferentialE i
EnvironConserv
41.2%
Residential
R
id ti l
29.4%
Timber
Ti
b *
0.5%
Mobile Home
0.9%
Motor Vehicle
7.2%
Primary data source:
Public Utility
3.5%
Commercial
Industrial
15.5%
1.7%
40% Assessment Value of Property
Gross Digest = $291,512,013
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $56,021,669
Net M&O Digest = $235,490,344
Value of exempt property = $31,955,593
GA Dept. of Revenue
* Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
2010 Countywide Millage*
2009 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
10/2011
as o
of 10/2011
0/ 0
CANDLER
23.714
$6,214
3
LSE
BULLOCH
21.090
$42,170
3
LSE
EMANUEL
26 932
26.932
$14 845
$14,845
3
LSE
EVANS
20.600
$5,542
3
LSE
TATTNALL
26.760
$11,288
3
LSE
TOOMBS
22 378
22.378
$15 951
$15,951
3
LSE
County
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any. Taxes
l i d but
levied,
b t nott necessarily
il collected.
ll t d Sales
S l Tax:
T
4% State
St t nott included;
i l d d L=Local
L L
l
Option, S=Special Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2009
Candler Co
Co. Total Value = $45
$45,821,189
821 189
Row-Forage crops
33.7%
Poultry-Egg
4.1%
Livestock
10.8%
Other
9.6%
Forestry
5.6%
Fruits-Nuts
5 9%
5.9%
Ornamental
Horticulture
5.7%
Veges
24 7%
24.7%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (5/10)
Retail Sales Analysis: 2008
Candler Co
Co. Total Retail Sales = $143
$143,991,000
991 000
1.29
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal
Health
Personal Care
0.55
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.42
Gas stations
3.38
1.23
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.59
Cl thi & Accessories
Clothing
A
i
0 11
0.11
General Merchandise
0.08
Food Services-Drinking
g Places
2.00
Food-Beverage Stores
0.93
0
1
2
3
4
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, 2008;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2005-2009
5 Yr. Average
g – American Community
y Survey
y
Percentage of:
Residents working in county
51 5
51.5
Residents working out of county
48.5
Residents driving
g to work alone
70.5
Residents carpooling
Residents working at home
Resident workers 16+ = 3,990
Residents working in county = 2,056
Residents working out of county = 1,934
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
16.6
7.5
Travel time to work for residents
not working at home:
< 20 min
min. = 46
46.4%
4%
20-44 min. = 41.7%
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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Prepared
d for
f Candler
C dl County
C
t Cooperative
C
ti E
Extension
t
i
by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens,
Athens GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
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