Fannin County
Community
Profile
107th in order of
county creation
January 21, 1854
Prepared for Fannin County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Fannin County
2020 OPB Proj.
Proj
28,189
28
189
25,867
23,682
2015 OPB Proj.
Census 2010
19,798
2000
15,992
14,748
13,357
13,620
15,192
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
14,752
12 969
12,969
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses; GA Office of Planning & Budget projections.
Population Composition by Age
Fannin County
100%
5.0
13.0
65 +
45-64
45
64
20-44
5-19
<5
6.3
9.2
12.5
15 1
15.1
1 9
17.9
14.8
19.0
21.9
19.1
22.8
32.4
23.9
23 7
23.7
28.2
33.0
32.9
29.0
28.9
31.9
36.5
32.9
32.7
29.8
24.2
33.2
28.5
23.0
20.0
17.6
16.3
13.2
13.0
9.6
7.3
6.2
5.8
54
5.4
48
4.8
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
0%
2010 Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Fannin Co.
Co = 48.3
48 3 yrs.
yrs
GA = 35.3
35 3 yrs.
yrs
2010 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-10
Rank of
% Chg.
FANNIN
23,682
75
59.5
19.6
51
DAWSON
22,330
81
106.9
39.6
13
GILMER
28 292
28,292
62
68 0
68.0
20 6
20.6
45
LUMPKIN
29,966
57
96.8
42.6
10
MURRAY
39,628
50
117.9
8.6
94
PICKENS
29,431
58
134.7
28.1
28
UNION
21,356
87
65.9
23.5
37
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Population Change: 1930-2010
30
25
Perce
entage Ch
hange
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
1930-40
1930
40
1940-50
1940
50
1950-60
1950
60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
1960
70
1970-80
1970
80
Georgia
1980-90
1980
90
1990-00
1990
00
2000-10
2000
10
Fannin 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
2000-2009
Numerical
Change*
g
2000-2009
# Natural
Increase
(Bi th D th )
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2009
# Net
Migration
g
2008-09
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2008-09
1 yr Net
Migration
Rate
FANNIN
3,147
-254
3,491
-0.7
11.0
DAWSON
6 549
6,549
1 133
1,133
5 443
5,443
64
6.4
13 9
13.9
GILMER
5,565
1,384
4,316
4.5
-0.7
1,210
3,204
919
-591
4,305
684,445
5,381
1,100
7,408
4,604
5,340
849,133
3.8
6.8
2.1
-4.7
4.8
7.8
8.3
-5.0
4.6
8.6
1.0
5.5
Area
LUMPKIN
6,549
4,115
MURRAY
8,281
PICKENS
3,963
UNION
Avg. County 10,330
GEORGIA
1,642,430
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
10.0
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.1
34.9
U
Unwed
d per 100 ttotal
t l births
bi th
45.2
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age
g 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
34.5
34 1
34.1
10.5
7.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
35.4
14.9
Low birth weight
g p
per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
11.2
9.6
6.3
Fannin Co.
Georgia
8.4
10-yr. rates 2000-2009
2009 Fannin Co. Natality Data
2009 Fannin Co. Mortality Data
229 total births, 80 unwed births 240 total deaths
20 induced terminations
2 infant deaths
41 teen pregnancies
18 low birth weight babies
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2005-2009
5 Yr
Yr. Avg
Avg. – American Community Survey
7.8
Grad or Prof Degree
96
9.6
7.9
Bachelor's degree
17.5
6.1
6
1
6.4
Associate degree
14.1
Some college, no degree
19 7
19.7
40.4
HS Grad
29.7
14 3
14.3
9th-12th no diploma
Fannin Co.
Georgia
10.8
9.4
< 9th grade
62
6.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Fannin Co.
Not completing HS = 23.7%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 15.7%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2009-10
Teachers w/adv degrees
62.7
50 3
50.3
C ll
College
prep certif
tif
HOPE Eligible
38.2
75.9
77.7
47.1
91.3
80 8
80.8
Class '09
09 Grad Rate
4.2
Gifted
Special Ed
9.8
11.7
10.3
Econ Disadvantaged
59.5
56.9
1.8
3.7
Retained in grade
11.7
11
7
9.7
Absent >15 days
1.9
3.5
HS Dropout rate
0
10
20
Georgia
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
30
40
50
60
Fannin Co.
70
80
Percentage
Fannin Co.
K12 enrollment = 3,080
HS dropouts = 19
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $8,949
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
Fannin Co.
Co
2009 PCI
Fannin Co. = $28,107
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
10
8
Pe
ercentage
e
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
2005 06
2005-06
2006 07
2006-07
Fannin Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/11)
2007 08
2007-08
Georgia
2008 09
2008-09
US
Per Capita Income: 2009
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2005-2009
FANNIN
$28,107
74
82.4
13.0
DAWSON
$32 126
$32,126
26
94 1
94.1
17
1.7
GILMER
$27,067
88
79.3
8.9
LUMPKIN
$28,209
72
82.7
9.4
MURRAY
$24 883
$24,883
130
72 9
72.9
59
5.9
PICKENS
$32,550
23
95.4
2.5
UNION
$30,256
40
88.7
13.2
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
$28 581
$28,581
--
83 7
83.7
16 6
16.6
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/11)
Median Household Income
2010 Model
Model-Based
Based Estimates
$50,046
US
$46,252
GEORGIA
GA Avg. Co.
$39,196
$33,698
FANNIN
$53,215
DAWSON
GILMER
$38,275
LUMPKIN
$45,211
$38,573
MURRAY
$50,790
PICKENS
$37,631
UNION
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/11)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2009
Fannin Co
Co. Total = $199
$199,751,000
751 000
41.9
Retirement/Disab
32 7
32.7
28.5
Medicare
22.2
10.7
Pub Med Assist
13 7
13.7
1.6
2.2
Familyy Assist 0.2
05
0.5
1.5
SNAP
3.8
3.7
Supp Sec Inc
Other Inc Maint
Fannin Co.
Georgia
66
6.6
4.0
Unemp
6.1
2.9
35
3.5
Veteran Benefit
31.0% of total personal income
11.7% change in total 2008-09
5.1
All Other
Fannin Co.
$8,706 per capita
transfer receipts
8.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/11)
30
35
40
45
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2010 Model-Based
Model Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
FANNIN
4,258
18.8
57
DAWSON
2,627
11.9
13
GILMER
,
5,870
20.5
76
LUMPKIN
4,239
16.5
38
MURRAY
8 274
8,274
20 6
20.6
77
PICKENS
3,704
12.0
14
UNION
3,661
10 679
10,679
17.7
18 0
18.0
52
--
County
y
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
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
Fannin Co.
Georgia
U. S.
10
8
6
4
2
0
2001
2002
2010 Rates
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Fannin Co. = 10.7
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.
g #
Establishments
Avg.
g Monthly
y
Employment
Avg.
g Wage
g
Weekly
96
572
$532
Ag, forestry, fishing
1
--
--
Construction
71
259
$679
Manufacturing
24
212
$450
418
3,602
$525
Wholesale trade
22
156
$638
Retail trade
104
873
$431
Transp/Warehousing
17
104
$557
Finance/Insurance
31
203
$678
Professional/Sci/Tech
47
129
$691
Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation
15
185
$584
Health care/Soc Svcs
50
945
$688
Accommodations/Food Svc
59
611
$251
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
37
979
$597
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES
579
5,176
$540
Fannin County
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11)
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2010
F
Fannin
i Co.
C
A
Avg.
GA C
County
t
G
Georgia
i
11.1
Goods Producing
21.9
13.9
69.6
Service Providing
50.7
68 0
68.0
18.9
Government
27.3
17 8
17.8
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11)
Components of 2010 Property Tax Gross Digest
Fannin County
Mobile
M
bil Home
H
0.1%
Motor Vehicle
4 7%
4.7%
Public Utility
1.5%
Timber
be *
0.003%
Residential
72.8%
Industrial
0.5%
Commercial
8.3%
Ag-PreferentialEnvironConserv
12.1%
Primary data source: GA
Dept. of Revenue
40% Assessment Value of Property
Gross Digest = $1,325,217,039
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $175,590,167
N t M&O Digest
Net
Di
t = $1,149,626,872
$1 149 626 872
Value of exempt property = $109,180,678
* Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
2010 Countywide Millage*
2009 T
Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
10/2011
as of 10/2011
FANNIN
18.310
$21,343
3
LSE
DAWSON
22 434
22.434
$32 938
$32,938
3
LSE
GILMER
22.278
$33,253
3
LSE
LUMPKIN
20.355
$25,131
3
LSE
MURRAY
21 550
21.550
$21 196
$21,196
3
LSE
PICKENS
22.480
$34,070
3
LSE
UNION
14.615
$19,700
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: 2010
Fannin Co
Co. Total Value = $35
$35,704,468
704 468
Poultry-Egg
Poultry
Egg
68.3%
Other
9.2%
Fruits-Nuts
10.1%
Ornamental
Horticulture
1 5%
1.5%
Veges
0 8%
0.8%
Forestry
0.03%
Livestock
8.9%
Row-Forage
crops
1.3%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (12/11)
Retail Sales Analysis: 2008
Fannin Co.
Co Total Retail Sales = $440
$440,287,000
287 000
1.58
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal
Health
Personal Care
2.45
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
2.71
Gas stations
2.25
1.20
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
1.06
0 58
0.58
Cl thi & Accessories
Clothing
A
i
General Merchandise
0.25
Food Services-Drinking
g Places
1.04
Food-Beverage Stores
2.71
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, 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
61 2
61.2
Residents working out of county
38.8
Residents driving
g to work alone
81.7
Residents carpooling
Residents working at home
Resident workers 16+ = 8,926
Residents working in county = 5,461
Residents working out of county = 3,465
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
13.7
1.9
Travel time to work for residents
not working at home:
< 20 min
min. = 47
47.6%
6%
20-44 min. = 39.7%
45+ min. = 12.6%
This study was developed to assist
community
y leadership
p with their
future planning and decision making.
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C
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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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