Lamar County
Community Profile
160th in order of
county creation
Nov. 2, 1920
Prepared for Lamar County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Lamar County
21,392
,
19,473
18,317
15 912
15,912
13,038
12,215
2020 OPB Proj.
2015 OPB Proj.
Census 2010
2000
1990
1980
10,688
10,240
10,242
1970
1960
1950
10,091
9 745
9,745
1940
1930
0
4,000
8,000
12,000
16,000
20,000
24,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses; GA Office of Planning & Budget projections.
Population Composition by Age
Lamar County
100%
65 +
45-64
45
64
20-44
5-19
<5
6.4
7.9
15.6
16.7
36.1
31.6
33.7
29.1
9.1
10.2
12.4
13 4
13.4
12 6
12.6
19.4
20.1
20.3
19.9
23.6
36.2
34 6
34.6
28.6
31.8
28.3
32 7
32.7
31.7
28.3
Change in
proportion
2000-2010
13 6
13.6
+1.0
27.1
+3.5
31.4
-3.2
32
23.6
23.1
21.9
-1.2
-0
0.2
2
10.3
12.7
11.1
8.7
7.3
6.9
6.1
5.9
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
0%
2010 Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Lamar Co. = 37.7 yrs.
GA = 35.3 yrs.
2010 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-10
Rank of
% Chg.
LAMAR
18,317
95
95.0
15.1
65
BUTTS
23,655
76
130.7
21.2
44
CRAWFORD
12 630
12,630
116
37 7
37.7
11
1.1
122
MONROE
26,424
69
64.3
21.5
42
PIKE
17,869
97
81.1
30.5
24
SPALDING
64 073
64,073
35
326 9
326.9
97
9.7
88
UPSON
27,153
,
67
84.6
-1.6
137
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 1930-2010
30
Perc
centage Ch
hange
25
20
15
10
5
0
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
Lamar 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
LAMAR
16,738
303
1,398
2.4
7.9
BUTTS
4 835
4,835
944
3 927
3,927
39
3.9
-4.1
41
CRAWFORD
-255
383
-570
1.5
-27.5
MONROE
PIKE
SPALDING
UPSON
3,651
611
3,109
2.2
5.8
4,033
6,291
-46
10,330
1,642,430
571
3,204
-106
4,305
684,445
3,513
3,400
227
5,340
849,133
5.4
5.1
-1.3
4.8
7.8
2.9
4.1
3.9
1.0
5.5
Area
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
2008 Rates
13.1
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.1
52.7
U
Unwed
d per 100 ttotal
t l births
bi th
45.2
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
g 10-19
females age
40.4
34 1
34.1
10.4
Deaths per 1,000 pop
7.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
8.9
14.9
10.7
9.6
10.8
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
Lamar Co.
Georgia
8.4
10-yr. rates 1999-2008
2008 Lamar Co. Natality Data
2008 Lamar Co. Mortality Data
222 total births, 117 unwed births 176 total deaths
47 induced terminations
4 infant deaths
53 teen pregnancies
27 low birth weight babies
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
4.5
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
67
6.7
Bachelor's degree
16.0
4.3
5.2
Associate degree
18.7
20.4
Some college, no degree
37 0
37.0
HS Grad
28.7
19.4
9th-12th no diploma
Lamar Co.
Co
Georgia
13 8
13.8
9.3
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Lamar Co.
Not completing HS = 28.7%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 11.3%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2008-09
54.8
59.5
63 6
63.6
Teachers w/adv degrees
C ll
College
prep certif
tif
27.0
HOPE Eligible
75.7
38.0
69.0
Class '09
09 Grad Rate
78 9
78.9
7.6
9.3
11.6
10.6
Gifted
Special Ed.
Econ Disadvantaged
53.9
66.4
4.1
3.8
Retained in grade
9.4
9
4
8.7
5.8
3.8
Absent >15 days
HS Dropout rate
0
10
20
Georgia
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
30
40
50
60
Lamar Co.
70
80
Percentage
Lamar Co.
K12 enrollment = 2,393
HS dropouts = 45
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,677
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
Lamar Co.
Co
2009 PCI
Lamar Co. = $27,752
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
Pe
ercentage
e
6
4
2
0
-2
2
-4
2005 06
2005-06
2006 07
2006-07
Lamar 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
LAMAR
$27,752
80
81.3
7.8
BUTTS
$25 157
$25,157
125
73 7
73.7
41
4.1
CRAWFORD
$29,638
50
86.8
14.4
MONROE
$37,860
10
110.9
23.3
PIKE
$29 793
$29,793
47
87 3
87.3
11 0
11.0
SPALDING
$27,890
76
81.7
5.5
UPSON
$26,130
106
76.6
15.6
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
2009 Model-Based Estimates
$50,221
US
$47,469
GEORGIA
GA Avg. Co.
$38,972
$40,302
LAMAR
$42,931
BUTTS
$
$41,560
CRAWFORD
MONROE
$53,805
$55 674
$55,674
PIKE
$40,231
SPALDING
$33,560
UPSON
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/10)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Transfer Receipts: 2009
Lamar Co
Co. Total = $133
$133,323,000
323 000
34.2
32.7
Retirement/Disab
20.5
20
5
22.2
Medicare
12.7
13.7
Pub Med Assist
1.6
1
6
2.2
0.4
0.5
3.4
3.8
Supp Sec Inc
Family Assist
SNAP
Lamar Co.
G
Georgia
i
Lamar Co.
$7,597 per capita
transfer receipts
5.7
6.6
5.8
6.1
Other Inc Maint
Unemp
3.0
3.6
Veteran Benefit
12.9
All Other
27.4% of total personal income
15.7% change in total 2008-09
8.7
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/11)
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2009 Model-Based
Model Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
LAMAR
3,084
18.8
58
BUTTS
3 562
3,562
16 1
16.1
34
CRAWFORD
2,437
20.2
71
MONROE
3,147
13.0
21
PIKE
2 087
2,087
12 1
12.1
15
SPALDING
12,901
20.4
74
UPSON
5,343
19.8
63
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
9 969
9,969
21 0
21.0
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/10)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2009 Model-Based Estimates
5.5 – 15.5%
15.5 – 19.9%
19.9 – 23.0%
23.0 – 26.5%
26.5 – 40.8%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family household
of 4 persons in
2009 = $21,954
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/10)
Georgia
1,585,116
Persons
16 6%
16.6%
------------US = 14.3%
Average Annual Unemployment Rates
Lamar Co.
Rate perr 100 in La
abor Forc
c
14
Georgia
U. S.
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2001
2002
2010 Rates
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Lamar Co. = 12.6
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: 2009 Averages
Avg.
g #
Establishments
Avg.
g Monthly
y
Employment
Avg.
g Wage
g
Weekly
49
615
$715
Ag, forestry, fishing
9
63
$
$525
Construction
30
82
$670
Manufacturing
9
465
$745
194
1,715
$444
Wholesale trade
7
32
$593
Retail trade
47
484
$414
Transp/Warehousing
13
48
$613
Finance/Insurance
13
104
$718
Professional/Sci/Tech
17
66
$429
Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation
17
168
$574
Health care/Soc Svcs
18
214
$384
Accommodations/Food Svc
32
365
$211
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
37
1 175
1,175
$634
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES
282
3,509
$555
Lamar COUNTY
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (8/10)
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2009
L
Lamar
Co.
C
A
Avg.
GA C
County
t
G
Georgia
i
17.5
Goods Producing
22.1
14.6
48.9
Service Providing
50.2
67 4
67.4
33.5
Government
27.3
17 9
17.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (8/10)
Components of 2009 Property Tax Gross Digest
Lamar County
Residential
48.1%
Ag Preferential
Ag-PreferentialEnviron-Conserv
20.9%
Timber *
0.1%
Mobile Home
0.4%
Motor Vehicle
7 4%
7.4%
Public Utility
y
3.3%
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Industrial
6 9%
6.9%
Commercial
12.9%
40% Assessment Value of Property
Gross Digest = $576,182,902
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $95,938,691
Net M&O Digest = $480,244,211
Value of exempt property = $36,438,187
* Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
2010 Countywide Millage*
2008 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
7/2011
as of 7/2011
LAMAR
24.992
$12,883
3
LSE
BUTTS
37 663
37.663
$22 653
$22,653
3
LSE
CRAWFORD
26.280
$7,487
3
LSE
MONROE
23.631
$32,653
3
LSE
PIKE
29.094
$14,039
3
LSE
SPALDING
38.030
$56,247
3
LSE
UPSON
27.270
$19,021
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
Lamar Co
Co. Total Value = $40
$40,829,743
829 743
Poultry-Egg
Poultry
Egg
52.1%
Other
1.5%
Fruits-Nuts
Fruits
Nuts
0.5%
Ornamental
Horticulture
18.2%
Veges
1.1%
Row-Forage
crops
9.9%
Forestry
1 6%
1.6%
Livestock
15 0%
15.0%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (5/10)
Retail Sales Analysis: 2008
Lamar Co
Co. Total Retail Sales = $132
$132,461,000
461 000
0.55
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal
Health
Personal Care
1.03
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.79
Gas stations
0.93
0.35
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.17
0 02
0.02
Cl thi & Accessories
Clothing
A
i
General Merchandise
0.12
Food Services-Drinking
g Places
0.62
Food-Beverage Stores
0.90
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: “Demographics USA, County Edition, 2008;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working
out of countyy
64.5
Workers coming into
county
43.2
Residents driving to
work alone
78.5
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
16.9
1.4
Lamar County
L
C
t
Mean travel time to work = 28.1 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.42
Resident workers 16+ = 7,026
Residents working in county = 2,493
Residents working
g out of county
y = 4,533
,
Total working in county = 4,392
Workers commuting into county = 1,899
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed to assist
community
y leadership
p with their
future planning and decision making.
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Prepared
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County
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t Cooperative
C
ti Extension
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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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