Mitchell County
C
Community
it Profile
P fil
123rd in order of
county creation
December 21, 1857
Prepared for Mitchell County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Mitchell County
26,623
2020 OPB Proj.
25,632
23,462
23 498
23,498
23,932
20,275
21,114
18,956
19,652
22,528
23,261
23 620
23,620
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
30,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses and estimates; GA Office of Planning &
Budget projections.
Population Composition by Age
Mitchell County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.0
6.2
13.6
14.6
34.4
35.2
32.4
32.8
84
8.4
18.1
26.6
34.3
10 3
10.3
11 1
11.1
13 1
13.1
11 7
11.7
19.5
17.6
17.9
21.6
26.4
33 6
33.6
31.9
30.5
33.7
27.5
36 3
36.3
13 1
13.1
26.2
33.0
23.2
20.3
11.9
14.0
12.6
10 1
10.1
90
9.0
78
7.8
72
7.2
74
7.4
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
0%
2010 Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Mitchell Co. = 37.1 yrs.
GA = 35.3 yrs.
2010 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-10
Rank of
% Chg.
MITCHELL
23,498
77
46.5
-1.8
139
BAKER
3,451
154
10.6
-15.3
157
COLQUITT
Q
45,498
,
44
82.6
8.2
95
DECATUR
27,842
64
48.3
-1.4
135
DOUGHERTY
94,565
27
290.8
-1.6
136
GRADY
25,011
,
74
55.0
5.7
104
THOMAS
44,720
45
84.2
4.6
110
WORTH
21,679
86
37.2
-1.3
134
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/11)
Population Change: 1930-2010
30
25
Percenttage Chan
nge
20
15
10
5
0
5
-5
-10
-15
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
US
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
1970-80
G
Georgia
i
1980-90
1990-00
2000-10
Mit h ll Co.
Mitchell
C
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*
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
-36
-366
147
-148
223
243
-17
242
802
127,550
119
4
428
84
820
196
154
48
500
79,524
-155
-365
-285
-234
-600
49
-171
193
297
47,182
3.5
-7.6
2.7
7.1
5.7
3.0
1.7
3.1
6.5
-5.9
-93.9
-4.9
-6.8
-6.4
1.3
-4.3
11.2
-2.1
4.0
Area
MITCHELL
BAKER
COLQUITT
DECATUR
DOUGHERTY
GRADY
THOMAS
WORTH
Avg. County
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (4/12)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not
represented in either NI or NM.
Selected Vital Statistics
2009 Rates
13.5
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.4
61.7
U
Unwed
d per 100 total
t t l bi
births
th
45.1
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age
g 10-19
42.7
31 5
31.5
9.6
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
g p
per 100
Low birth weight
births
7.0
2.7
14.8
14.6
9.2
11.7
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
Mitchell Co.
Georgia
8.2
10-yr. rates 2000-2009
2009 Mitchell Co. Natality Data
2009 Mitchell Co. Mortality Data
321 total births, 198 unwed births 229 total deaths
15 induced terminations
7 infant deaths
67 teen pregnancies
34 low birth weight babies
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2005-2009
Five Yr.
Yr Avg.
Avg – American Community Survey
3.1
Grad or Prof Degree
96
9.6
6.4
Bachelor's degree
17.5
6.1
6
1
6.4
Associate degree
13.6
Some college, no degree
19 7
19.7
36.7
HS Grad
29.7
23 9
23.9
9th-12th no diploma
Mitchell Co.
Georgia
10.8
10.1
< 9th grade
62
6.2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Mitchell Co.
Not completing HS = 34.0%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 9.5%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2009
2009-10
10 53.2
Teachers w/adv degrees
College prep certif
65.4
62.7
64.9
39.0
24.5
22.0
HOPE Eligible
77.7
38.2
91.1
Class '10 Grad Rate
64.6
1.3
1
3
3.4
Gifted
Special Ed
9.8
9.8
12.2
10.3
Econ Disadvantaged
80.8
75 5
75.5
75.6
56.9
5.8
6.3
3.7
5.0
Retained in grade
Ab t >15 days
Absent
d
2.6
3.4
3.5
HS Dropout rate
0
Georgia
13 5
13.5
9.7
10
20
30
Pelham City
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
40
50
60
Mitchell Co.
70
80
Percentage
Mitchell Co. Schools
K12 enrollment = 2,429
HS dropouts = 16
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $8,072
Per Capita Income: 2006-2010
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15 000
$15,000
$10,000
$5 000
$5,000
$0
2006
2007
2008
Mitchell Co.
2010 PCI
Mitchell Co. = $25,641
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
2009
Georgia
Georgia
g = $34,747
US = $39,937
2010
US
Per Capita Income: 2006-2010
Percentage Change
12
10
Pe
ercentage
e
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
2006 07
2006-07
2007 08
2007-08
Mitchell 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
MITCHELL
$25,641
119
73.8
12.0
BAKER
$32,761
30
94.3
23.9
COLQUITT
$26,482
104
76.2
10.3
DECATUR
$28 288
$28,288
71
81 4
81.4
13 5
13.5
DOUGHERTY
$28,263
73
81.3
5.2
GRADY
$26,694
99
76.8
8.0
THOMAS
$34,138
23
98.2
7.3
WORTH
$31,219
38
89.8
16.8
GA Avg.
A Co.
C
$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
$50,221
US
GEORGIA
$46,252
GA Avg. Co.
$39,196
$31 094
$31,094
MITCHELL
$33,950
BAKER
COLQUITT
$32,010
,
DECATUR
$33,288
DOUGHERTY
$31,200
GRADY
$31,297
$35,539
THOMAS
WORTH
$0
$37 436
$37,436
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/11)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2010
Mitchell Co
Co. Total = $187
$187,125,000
125 000
27.6
Retirement/Disab
32 1
32.1
20.9
21.4
Medicare
17.7
Pub Med Assist
13 5
13.5
3.3
2.1
Supp Sec Inc
Mitchell Co.
0.7
05
0.5
Familyy Assist
Georgia
6.3
SNAP
4.4
11.4
Other Inc Maint
82
8.2
4.0
Unemp
5.6
3.2
36
3.6
Veteran Benefit
31.0% of total personal income
7.0% change in total 2009-10
4.9
All Other
Mitchell Co.
$7,957 per capita
transfer receipts
8.5
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/12)
25
30
35
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2010 Model-Based
Model Based Estimates
County
y
MITCHELL
BAKER
COLQUITT
DECATUR
DOUGHERTY
GRADY
THOMAS
WORTH
GA Avg.
A Co.
C
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
6,242
884
11,742
6,712
31,930
6,974
11 596
11,596
4,539
10 679
10,679
29.3
26 0
26.0
26.2
25.1
35.1
28.1
26 4
26.4
21.2
18 0
18.0
139
119
120
111
155
134
121
76
--
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%
Rate per 100 in Lab
bor Force
e
12
Civilian Labor Force Average Annual
Unemployment Rates
Mitchell Co.
Georgia
U. S.
10
8
6
4
2
0
2002
2003
2011 Rates
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Mitchell Co. = 9.8
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. #
Establishments
Avg. Monthly
Employment
Avg. Weekly
Wage
108
3,286
$506
Ag forestry,
Ag,
forestry fishing
48
330
$511
Construction
42
131
$448
Manufacturing
18
--
--
310
2,790
$491
Wholesale trade
30
294
$590
R t il trade
Retail
t d
90
722
$407
Transp/Warehousing
16
179
$597
Finance/Insurance
20
165
$679
Professional/Sci/Tech
23
204
$557
Admin/Suppt/WasteMgmt/Remediation
12
--
--
Health care/Soc Svcs
32
556
$509
Accommodations/Food Svc
34
311
$259
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
48
1 697
1,697
$581
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES
476
7,783
$517
Mi h ll County
Mitchell
C
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11)
-- data not disclosed
Employment Comparisons by Industry Group: 2010
Mit h ll Co.
Mitchell
C
A
Avg.
GA C
County
t
G
Georgia
i
42.2
Goods Producing
21.9
13.9
35.8
Service Providing
50.7
68 0
68.0
21.8
Government
27.3
17 8
17.8
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (7/11)
Components of 2010 Property Tax Gross Digest
Mitchell County
Ag-PreferentialEnvironEnviron
Conserv
32.3%
Residential
26.6%
Heavy
Equipment
0.01%
Timber *
0 3%
0.3%
Mobile Home
1.0%
Motor Vehicle
6.1%
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Revenue
Commercial
12.4%
Industrial
17 4%
Public Utility 17.4%
40% Assessment Value of Property
3.9%
Gross Digest = $695,231,253
Homestead & Property Exemptions = $139,513,659
N t M&O Digest
Net
Di
t = $5557,17,594
$5557 17 594
Value of exempt property = $38,238,613
* Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
County
MITCHELL
BAKER
COLQUITT
DECATUR
DOUGHERTY
GRADY
THOMAS
WORTH
2011 Countywide Millage*
2010 T
Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
1/2012
as of 1/2012
33.573
$19,496
3
LSE
23.650
$2,878
3
LSE
24.614
$24,765
3
LSE
23 150
23.150
$19 120
$19,120
3
LSE
37.861
$79,752
3
LSE
26.220
$14,997
3
LSE
22.174
$38,948
3
LSE
25.353
$13,097
3
LSE
*Countywide
Countywide Includes .250
250 state millage
millage. Taxes levied
levied, but not necessarily
collected. Sales Tax: 4% State not included; L=Local Option, S=Special Purpose,
E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2010
Mitchell Co
Co. Total Value = $283
$283,920,860
920 860
Poultry-Egg
35 6%
35.6%
Other
6.6%
Fruits-Nuts
7.4%
Ornamental
Horticulture
0.4%
Veges
6.2%
Row-Forage
crops
32.4%
Forestry
1.4%
Livestock
10.0%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (12/11)
Retail Sales Analysis: 2008
Mitchell Co
Co. Total Retail Sales = $121
$121,607,000
607 000
0.48
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal
Health
Personal Care
1.26
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.20
Gas stations
0.68
0.43
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.21
0 12
0.12
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.43
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.46
Food-Beverage Stores
0.77
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
66 3
66.3
Residents working out of county
33.7
Residents driving
g to work alone
80.3
Residents carpooling
Residents working at home
Resident workers 16+ = 9,220
Residents working in county = 6,109
Residents working out of county = 3,111
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
10.9
1.7
Travel time to work for residents
not working at home:
< 20 min
min. = 54
54.2%
2%
20-44 min. = 34.4%
45+ min. = 11.4%
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community
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p with their
future planning and decision making.
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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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