Crisp County
Community Profile
138th in order of
county creation
August 17, 1905
Prepared for Crisp County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Crisp County
22,399
22,210
2015 CAED Trend
2009 Estimate
21,996
2000
20,011
19,489
1990
1980
18,087
1970
1960
17,768
1950
17,663
1940
17,540
1930
17,343
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED TREND (Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development 3/10).
Population Composition by Age
Crisp County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.0
15.7
37.2
31.8
6.9
16.6
34.3
29.2
9.6
10.2
12.4
14.0
13.0
18.8
20.3
18.9
18.7
21.8
34.4
33.3
- 1.1
25.3
24.1
- 0.8
27.0
32.9
27.4
32.7
31.8
28.2
10.4
13.1
11.8
9.4
8.7
7.7
7.8
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2008 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Crisp Co. = 35.2 yrs.
- 1.0
+ 3.1
+ 0.1
GA = 34.9 yrs.
2009 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-09
Rank of
% Chg.
CRISP
22,210
82
81.1
1.0
121
DOOLY
11,819
116
30.1
2.6
110
LEE
34,410
52
96.7
39.0
14
SUMTER
32,084
55
66.1
-3.4
143
TURNER
9,254
132
32.4
-2.6
140
WILCOX
8,895
136
23.4
3.7
103
WORTH
21,214
86
37.2
-3.6
144
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/09)
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
Percentage Change
25
20
15
10
5
0
1930-40
1940-50
U.S.
1950-60
1960-70
Georgia
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Crisp Co.
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
2000-2009
Numerical
Change*
2000-2009
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2009
# Net
Migration
2008-09
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2008-09
1 yr Net
Migration
Rate
CRISP
214
865
-541
3.3
-4.3
DOOLY
294
520
-185
4.0
21.5
9,653
1,792
5,359
6.3
11.5
-1,116
-250
318
-786
10,330
1,642,430
1,515
433
35
596
4,305
684,445
-2,456
-637
326
-1,277
5,340
849,133
4.4
4.0
-0.5
0.8
4.8
7.8
-11.3
-13.4
12.4
-6.6
1.0
5.5
Area
LEE
SUMTER
TURNER
WILCOX
WORTH
Avg. County
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/10)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Population Change: 2000-2009
LOSS
0 – 9.1%
9.1 – 20.1%
20.1 – 40.0%
40.0 – 77.4%
Avg. GA
County = 12.0%
GA = 20.1%
US = 9.1%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/10)
Selected Vital Statistics
2007 Rates
17.6
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.8
63.4
Unwed per 100 total births
43.8
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
62.0
35.3
10.3
Deaths per 1,000 pop
7.1
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
7.5
14.9
12.5
9.1
11.7
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
Crisp Co.
Georgia
8.4
10-yr. rates 1998-2007
2007 Crisp Co. Natality Data
2007 Crisp Co. Mortality Data
390 total births, 241 unwed births 227 total deaths
35 induced terminations
3 infant deaths
102 teen pregnancies
54 low birth weight babies
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
4.1
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
8.7
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.7
5.2
Associate degree
14.9
Some college, no degree
20.4
34.5
HS Grad
28.7
22.6
9th-12th no diploma
Crisp Co.
Georgia
13.8
11.5
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Crisp Co.
Not completing HS = 34.1%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 12.8%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2007-08
57.7
57.6
Teachers w/adv degrees
38.8
College prep certif
21.5
HOPE Eligible
75.4
38.5
68.4
Class '08 Grad Rate
5.6
Gifted
Special Ed
9.0
12.0
11.2
Econ Disadvantaged
71.6
51.0
5.9
4.1
Retained in grade
Absent >15 days
9.5
5.7
3.6
HS Dropout rate
0
75.4
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
Crisp Co.
Georgia
13.5
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Crisp Co.
K12 enrollment = 4,152
HS dropouts = 69
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $8,075
Per Capita Income: 2003-2008
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2003
2004
2005
Crisp Co.
2008 PCI
Crisp Co. = $26,341
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/10)
2006
Georgia
2007
2008
US
Georgia = $34,849
US = $40,166
Per Capita Income: 2003-2008
Percentage Change
8
Percentage
6
4
2
0
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
Crisp Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/10)
2006-07
Georgia
2007-08
US
Per Capita Income: 2008
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2003-2008
CRISP
$26,341
101
75.6
18.2
DOOLY
$25,536
110
73.3
15.9
LEE
$28,746
62
82.5
24.1
SUMTER
$27,781
79
79.7
21.4
TURNER
$25,507
112
73.2
22.3
WILCOX
$23,787
144
68.3
10.9
WORTH
$30,334
39
87.0
26.7
GA Avg. Co.
$28,543
--
81.9
20.1
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/10)
Median Household Income
2008 Model-Based Estimates
US
$52,029
GEORGIA
$50,834
GA Avg. Co.
$41,186
$30,881
CRISP
$32,608
DOOLY
LEE
$59,690
SUMTER
$33,452
$29,745
TURNER
$31,128
WILCOX
$37,353
WORTH
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/09)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Transfer Receipts: 2008
Crisp Co. Total = $172,340,000
27.2
Retirement/Disab
33.3
23.8
23.1
Medicare
20.0
Pub Med Assist
15.5
3.1
2.2
Supp Sec Inc
Crisp Co.
0.4
0.4
Family Assist
Georgia
4.3
2.7
Food Stamps
Crisp Co.
$7,752 per capita
transfer receipts
8.5
Other Inc Maint
6.8
3.0
2.6
2.1
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
30.7% of total personal income
12.2% change in total 2007-08
7.5
10.0
All Other
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (4/10)
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2008 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
CRISP
5,987
27.7
146
DOOLY
2,725
27.2
144
LEE
3,331
10.1
14
SUMTER
8,757
28.7
150
TURNER
2,592
28.6
149
WILCOX
2,091
30.8
153
WORTH
4,467
21.1
97
GA Avg. Co.
8,736
19.1
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (11/09)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2008 Model-Based Estimates
4.7 – 13.7%
13.7 – 17.8%
17.8 – 21.1%
21.1 – 24.8%
24.8 – 35.2%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family household
of 4 persons in
2008 = $22,025
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (11/09)
Georgia
1,388,959
persons
14.7%
------------US = 13.2%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
12
Crisp Co.
Georgia
U. S.
10
8
6
4
2
0
2000
2001
2009 Rates
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Crisp Co. = 11.7
GA = 9.6
Avg. GA County = 10.5
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2008
2009
US = 9.3
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Crisp Co. 2008 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Goods Producing
Agriculture, Mining,
Construction,
Manufacturing
Service Providing
Government
Retail-Wholesale Trade, Transportation-Warehousing,
Information, Finance-Insurance-Real Estate,
Professional-SciTech Serv., Admin-Waste Serv., HealthSocial Serv., Accommodation-Food Serv., & others
# Establishments = 613
Federal,
State,
Local
2008 Averages
Monthly Employment = 8,421 Weekly Wage = $531
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Selected Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2008
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
16.6
16.0
2.1
0.6
4.0
5.1
10.5
10.1
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Providing
7.8
5.4
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transp-warehous
Information
Fin/Ins/RE
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
2.1
4.0
0.8
2.7
2.5
3.9
1.5
5.7
4.1
6.8
Health-Soc Svcs
RE&Rent&Lease
Total
GOVERNMENT
15.1
11.5
9.5
Accomo-Food svc
1.4
1.5
65.0
66.6
8.7
14.3
12.6
Crisp Co.
Georgia
18.2
17.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor (zero may indicate no employment in sector, or undisclosed data.
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2009
Crisp Co. Total Value = $73,934,868
Row-Forage crops
44.5%
Poultry-Egg
11.3%
Other
6.9%
Fruits-Nuts
4.8%
Ornamental
Horticulture
1.3%
Livestock
7.4%
Veges
22.8%
Forestry
1.1%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (5/10)
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2008
Crisp Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $631,546,224
38.9
42.4
Residential
13.9
24.5
Ag/Pref/Environ
8.2
12.6
Commercial
6.9
6.7
Industrial
19.4
20.3
16.8
1.9
4.8
3.2
7.4
Motor Vehicle
7.1
6.3
1.5
1.0
Mobile Home
0.4
0.2
Timber** 0.7
0.14
Utility
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue (preliminary avg. and total)
Timber taxed at 100% value
Crisp Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
54.8
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2008
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Comdential cultural mercial
% Industrial
% Mo%
%
% UtilMotor bile
Timity
Veh Home ber
CRISP
38.9
13.9
19.4 16.8
1.9
7.4
1.5
0.2
DOOLY
24.6
35.3
11.4 13.6
5.9
7.7
0.9
0.6
LEE
57.1
17.8
12.0
0.9
2.1
9.3
0.7
0.1
SUMTER
40.2
22.6
16.1
6.7
4.1
9.1
0.7
0.5
TURNER
21.8
45.7
16.6
3.3
4.6
6.0
0.7
1.2
WILCOX
25.6
47.9
6.7
0.1
4.8
9.6
1.0
4.3
WORTH
GEORGIA
33.3
54.9
36.7
6.8
10.5
22.2
2.6
6.3
3.5
3.2
9.7
6.0
2.8
0.4
0.9
0.2
Avg. GA Co.
42.4
23.8
12.7
7.0
5.0
7.2
1.1
0.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue (preliminary avg. and total)
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
’08 School
Millage*
’08 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
4/1/10
as of 4/1/10
31.56
16.45
$18,418
3
LSE
DOOLY
35.82
14.94
$9,253
3
LSE
LEE
31.10
15.40
$24,078
3
LSE
SUMTER
33.03
17.53
$25,305
3
LSE
TURNER
41.15
14.00
$7,457
3
LSE
WILCOX
36.15
12.61
$4,861
3
LSE
WORTH
31.64
15.00
$12,688
3
LSE
’08 Countywide
Millage*
CRISP
County
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any. Taxes
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
Retail Sales Analysis: 2008
Crisp Co. Total Retail Sales = $334,994,000
Total Retail Sales
1.42
Health-Personal Care
1.40
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.68
Gas stations
3.53
0.72
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.80
1.27
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
1.63
Food Services-Drinking Places
1.38
Food-Beverage Stores
0.78
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: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
79.4
Residents working
out of county
20.6
Workers coming into
county
25.6
Residents driving to
work alone
78.0
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
16.3
2.5
Resident workers 16+ = 8,638
Residents working in county = 6,856
Residents working out of county = 1,782
Total working in county = 9,209
Workers commuting into county = 2,353
Crisp County
Mean travel time to work = 19.0 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 1.32
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed to assist
community leadership with their
future planning and decision making.
Special Area Report
# 1014
June 2010
Prepared for Crisp County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
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