Lamar County
Community
Profile
160th in order of
county creation
November 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
2020 OPB Proj.
19,473
18,194
18 317
18,317
15,912
13,038
12,215
10,688
10,240
,
10,242
10,091
9 745
9,745
2015 OPB Proj.
2011 Estimate
Census 2010
2000
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 and estimates; GA Office of Planning &
Budget projections.
Population Composition by Age
Lamar County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
6.4
7.9
15.6
16.7
36.1
31 6
31.6
33.7
29 1
29.1
91
9.1
10 2
10.2
12 4
12.4
13 4
13.4
12 6
12.6
19.4
20.1
20.3
19.9
23.6
36 2
36.2
34.6
28.6
31 8
31.8
28.3
32.7
31.7
3
28.3
13.6
27 1
27.1
31.4
23.6
23.1
21.9
10 3
10.3
12.7
11.1
87
8.7
73
7.3
69
6.9
61
6.1
59
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
35
326.9
9.7
88
UPSON
27,153
67
84.6
-1.6
1.6
137
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Population Change: 1930-2010
30
Perce
entage 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
4/1/20107/1/2011
Numerical
Change*
4/1/20107/1/2011
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
4/1/20107/1/2011
# Net
Migration
7/1/20107/1/2011
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
7/1/20107/1/2011
1-yr Net
Migration
Rate
LAMAR
-123
21
-147
0.6
-3.6
BUTTS
-151
54
-206
1.9
-9.2
CRAWFORD
-63
36
-98
1.1
-4.6
MONROE
PIKE
SPALDING
UPSON
Avg. County
GEORGIA
201
-118
-40
-123
802
127 550
127,550
3
41
279
21
500
79 524
79,524
198
-161
-319
-147
297
47 182
47,182
-16
1.6
3.5
06
0.6
3.1
65
6.5
6.2
-10 9
-10.9
-3.9
-3 6
-3.6
-2.1
40
4.0
Area
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (4/12)
Selected Vital Statistics
2009 Rates
14.0
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.4
51.4
Unwed per 100 total births
45.1
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
g 10-19
females age
46.5
31 5
31.5
11.2
Deaths per 1,000 pop
7.0
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
9.1
14.8
10.6
9.2
11.0
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
Lamar Co.
Georgia
8.2
8
10-yr. rates 2000-2009
2009 Lamar Co. Natality Data
2009 Lamar Co. Mortality Data
245 total births, 126 unwed births 197 total deaths
43 induced terminations
3 infant deaths
38 teen pregnancies
27 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
3.1
Grad or Prof Degree
96
9.6
6.6
Bachelor's degree
17.5
5.1
5
1
6.4
Associate degree
18.4
19 7
19.7
Some college, no degree
40.9
HS Grad
29.7
17 5
17.5
9th-12th no diploma
Lamar Co.
Georgia
10.8
8.5
< 9th grade
62
6.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Lamar Co.
Not completing HS = 0.0%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 0.0%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2009-10
61.0
62.7
56 9
56.9
Teachers w/adv degrees
C ll
College
prep certif
tif
32.4
HOPE Eligible
77.7
38.2
72.6
Class '09
09 Grad Rate
80 8
80.8
7.4
9.8
11.2
10.3
Gifted
Special Ed
Econ Disadvantaged
52.7
56.9
3.1
3.7
Retained in grade
10.1
10
1
9.7
Absent >15 days
2.9
3.5
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 = 2,390
HS dropouts = 23
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,513
Per Capita Income: 2006-2010
$45,000
$40,000
$35 000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2006
2007
2008
Lamar Co.
Co
2010 PCI
Lamar Co. = $26,236
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
2009
Georgia
Georgia
g = $34,747
US = $39,93
2010
US
Per Capita Income: 2006-2010
Percentage Change
6
Pe
ercentage
e
4
2
0
-2
4
-4
-6
2006 07
2006-07
2007 08
2007-08
Lamar Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
2008 09
2008-09
Georgia
2009 10
2009-10
US
Per Capita Income: 2010
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2006-2010
LAMAR
$26,236
110
75.5
0.0
BUTTS
$25 473
$25,473
120
73 3
73.3
20
2.0
CRAWFORD
$30,077
49
86.6
16.1
MONROE
$37,596
13
108.2
19.7
PIKE
$30 284
$30,284
44
87 2
87.2
89
8.9
SPALDING
$27,816
85
80.1
2.2
UPSON
$27,067
92
77.9
14.8
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
$28 786
$28,786
--
82 8
82.8
96
9.6
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
Median Household Income
2010 Model-Based Estimates
$50,046
US
$46,252
GEORGIA
GA Avg. Co.
$39,196
$40,001
LAMAR
$43,777
BUTTS
CRAWFORD
$41,593
MONROE
$49,839
$52 411
$52,411
PIKE
$38,451
SPALDING
$33 461
$33,461
UPSON
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/11)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2010
Lamar Co
Co. Total = $145
$145,153,000
153 000
32.8
32 1
32.1
Retirement/Disab
20.0
21.4
Medicare
11.9
13 5
13.5
Pub Med Assist
1.6
2.1
0.4
05
0.5
3.9
4.4
Supp Sec Inc
Familyy Assist
SNAP
Lamar Co.
Georgia
Lamar Co.
$7,954 per capita
transfer receipts
7.1
82
8.2
Other Inc Maint
4.8
5.6
Unemp
2.9
36
3.6
Veteran Benefit
All Other
30.3% of total personal income
14.8 8.3% change in total 2009-10
8.5
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2010 Model-Based
Model Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
LAMAR
3,011
17.8
45
BUTTS
S
3,506
16.5
36
CRAWFORD
,
2,365
19.0
57
MONROE
3,649
14.5
24
PIKE
2 222
2,222
12 7
12.7
16
SPALDING
14,122
22.5
86
UPSON
GA Avg
Avg. Co.
Co
5,648
10 679
10,679
21.3
18 0
18.0
78
--
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
16
Lamar Co.
14
12
Georgia
10
U. S.
8
6
4
2
0
2002
2003
2011 Rates
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Lamar Co. = 11.8
GA = 9.8
A g GA County
Avg.
Co nt = 10.8
10 8
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2010
2011
US = 8.9
Establishments, Employment & Wages: 2010 Averages
Avg.
g #
Establishments
Avg.
g Monthly
y
Employment
Avg.
g Wage
g
Weekly
47
512
$804
Ag, forestry, fishing
9
60
$586
Construction
29
69
$634
Manufacturing
8
377
$865
184
1,637
$467
Wholesale trade
6
49
$531
Retail trade
44
424
$423
Transp/Warehousing
11
39
$631
Finance/Insurance
14
98
$707
Professional/Sci/Tech
16
59
$464
Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation
17
163
$695
Health care/Soc Svcs
17
223
$372
Accommodations/Food Svc
28
354
$221
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
35
1 177
1,177
$639
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES
272
3,329
$579
Lamar County
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11)
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2010
L
Lamar
Co.
C
A
Avg.
GA C
County
t
G
Georgia
i
15.4
Goods Producing
21.9
13.9
49.2
Service Providing
50.7
68 0
68.0
1.0
Government
27.3
17 8
17.8
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11)
Components of 2010 Property Tax Gross Digest
Lamar County
Residential
50 5%
50.5%
Heavy
Equipment
0.002%
Ag-PreferentialEnvironConserv
20.1%
Timber *
0.1%
Mobile Home
0.3%
Motor Vehicle
6.6%
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Revenue
Commercial
Industrial 13.9%
40% Assessment Value of Property
Public Utility 5.1%
Gross Digest = $558,733,780
3.3%
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $87,699,341
N t M&O Digest
Net
Di
t = $471,034,439
$471 034 439
Value of exempt property = $36,291,433
* Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
2011 Countywide Millage*
2010 T
Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
1/2012
as of 1/2012
LAMAR
25.992
$12,531
3
LSE
BUTTS
CRAWFORD
MONROE
37.163
37
163
26.280
24.668
$24,109
$24
109
$7,810
$33,088
3
3
3
LSE
LSE
LSE
PIKE
29.452
$14,555
3
LSE
SPALDING
38.490
$57,048
3
LSE
UPSON
27 270
27.270
$18 270
$18,270
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, H=Homestead, S=Special Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2010
Lamar Co
Co. Total Value = $43
$43,037,925
037 925
Poultry-Egg
ou t y gg
53.8%
Other
1 8%
1.8%
Fruits-Nuts
1 1%
1.1%
Ornamental
Horticulture
15.8%
Veges
0.6%
Forestry
2.4%
Livestock
16.3%
Row-Forage
R
F
crops
8.2%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (12/11)
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
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.12
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.62
Food-Beverage Stores
0.90
0
1
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
39 0
39.0
Residents working out of county
61.0
Residents driving
g to work alone
78.6
Residents carpooling
Residents working at home
Resident workers 16+ = 6,878
Residents working in county = 2,681
Residents working out of county = 4,197
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
15.9
3.7
Travel time to work for residents
not working at home:
< 20 min
min. = 48
48.8%
8%
20-44 min. = 32.2%
45+ min. = 19.0%
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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