Grady County
Community
Profile
139th in order of
county creation
August 17, 1905
Prepared for Grady County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Grady County
2010 Trend CAED
25,999
25,435
25,082
23,659
20,279
19,845
17,826
18,015
18,928
2010 Proj. OPB
2006 Est.
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
19,654
19,200
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for
Agribusiness & Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
30,000
Population Composition by Age
Grady County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.3
13.9
35.4
34.3
7.2
16.3
32.8
31.1
9.0
19.8
26.9
33.0
11.3
13.3
14.5
21.2
18.6
18.9
22.6
27.3
31.8
35.3
34.1
31.2
13.2
28.2
24.1
11.4
9.1
8.1
7.3
7.0
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
+ 3.7
- 1.2
23.1
12.6
2006 Estimated Median Age
- 1.3
- 1.0
11.1
0%
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Grady Co. = 35.0 yrs.
- 0.3
GA = 34.6 yrs.
2006 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-06
Rank of
% Chg.
GRADY
25,082
69
54.7
6.0
79
BAKER
4,098
154
11.9
0.6
124
BROOKS
16,464
99
33.4
0.1
128
COLQUITT
44,821
45
81.2
6.6
75
DECATUR
28,665
59
48.0
1.5
117
MITCHELL
23,852
74
46.6
-0.3
132
THOMAS
45,135
43
82.3
5.6
86
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
Percentage Change
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Grady Co.
Components of Population Change: 2000-2006
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
Numerical
Change
# Natural
Increase
(BirthsDeaths)
Rate of
Natural
Increase
# Net
Migration
Rate of
Net Migration
GRADY
1,423
943
6.2
568
3.7
BAKER
24
8
0.3
13
0.5
BROOKS
14
85
0.8
-16
-0.2
COLQUITT
2,783
1,673
6.2
1,259
4.6
3.7
3.2
3.3
4.5
8.0
-127
-484
1,621
3,816
606,673
-0.7
-3.2
5.9
8.7
11.1
Area
DECATUR
MITCHELL
THOMAS
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau
425
656
-82
473
2,401
915
7,403
2,761
1,777,125 438,939
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Average annual estimates of annual rates per 1,000 population
Population Change: 2000-2006
LOSS
0 – 6.4%
6.4 – 14.4%
14.4 – 34%
34 – 53.4%
Avg. GA
County = 9.1%
GA = 14.4%
US = 6.4%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/07)
Selected Vital Statistics
2005 Rates
15.8
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.5
45.1
Unwed per 100 total births
40.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
46.5
34.2
11.1
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
7.2
0.6
10.7
10.1
8.9
11.3
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
Grady Co.
Georgia
8.5
10-yr. rates 1996-2005
2005 Grady Co. Natality Data
386 total births, 174 unwed births
4 induced terminations
82 teen pregnancies
44 low birth weight babies
2005 Grady Co. Mortality Data
272 total deaths
2 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
3.8
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
6.8
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.4
Associate degree
5.2
15.7
Some college, no degree
20.4
39.7
HS Grad
28.7
19.3
9th-12th no diploma
Grady Co.
Georgia
13.8
11.3
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Grady Co.
Not completing HS = 30.6%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 10.6%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2005-06
52.2
55.2
61.7
Teachers w/adv degrees
College prep certif
73.9
65.1
Class '05 Grad Rate
70.8
2.7
Gifted
8.6
10.8
11.9
Special Ed
Free/Reduc lunch
49.8
5.0
4.3
Retained in grade
Grady Co.
Georgia
10.2
9.8
Absent >15 days
4.5
4.7
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
58.4
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Grady Co.
K12 enrollment = 4,260
HS dropouts = 60
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $6,395
Per Capita Income: 2000-2005
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2000
2001
2002
Grady Co.
2005 PCI
Grady Co. = $22,104
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/07)
2003
Georgia
2004
2005
US
Georgia = $30,914
US = $34,471
Per Capita Income: 2000-2005
Percentage Change
9
Percentage
7
5
3
1
-1
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
Grady Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/07)
2003-2004
Georgia
2004-2005
US
Per Capita Income: 2005
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2000-2005
GRADY
$22,104
111
74.2
17.3
BAKER
$19,672
148
66.1
-2.4
BROOKS
$22,728
97
76.3
12.3
COLQUITT
$21,833
115
73.3
13.6
DECATUR
$22,361
103
75.1
12.2
MITCHELL
$20,162
144
67.7
16.2
THOMAS
$28,718
21
96.4
24.0
GA Avg. Co.
$24,592
--
82.6
14.7
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/07)
Median Household Income
2004 Model-Based Estimates
US
$44,334
GEORGIA
$42,679
GA Avg. Co.
$35,708
$29,698
GRADY
$25,951
BAKER
$26,064
BROOKS
COLQUITT
$27,983
DECATUR
$28,148
$25,812
MITCHELL
$31,702
THOMAS
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/06)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2005
Grady Co. Total = $118,831,000
36.8
35.0
Retirement/Disab
17.2
Medicare
20.5
20.4
20.3
Pub Med Assist
3.8
2.8
Supp Sec Inc
Grady Co.
Georgia
0.7
0.6
Family Assist
Grady Co.
$4,849 per capita
transfer receipts
3.4
2.8
Food Stamps
9.2
Other Inc Maint
6.8
1.4
1.4
1.1
3.1
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
21.9% of total personal income
5.7% change in total 2004-2005
6.0
6.8
All Other
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/07)
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2004 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
GRADY
4,581
18.8
104
BAKER
887
21.4
131
BROOKS
3,488
21.7
136
COLQUITT
8,681
20.1
120
DECATUR
6,029
21.5
133
MITCHELL
5,104
23.2
148
THOMAS
7,611
17.4
84
GA Avg. Co.
7,658
16.6
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/06)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2004 Model-Based Estimates
5.3 – 11.9%
11.9 – 15.4%
15.4 – 18.2%
18.2 – 21.2%
21.2 – 26.3%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2004
= $19,307
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (12/06)
Georgia
1,217,686
persons
13.7%
------------US = 12.7%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
10
Grady Co.
Georgia
U. S.
8
6
4
2
0
1997
1998
2006 Rates
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Grady Co. = 4.0
GA = 4.6
Avg. GA County = 5.0
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2005
2006
US = 4.6
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Grady County 2006 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Agriculture
Whlsle trade
Information
Admin-waste svc
All other svc
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Construction
Retail trade
Finance/Insur
Health svc
Govt
Manufacturing
Transp-warehous
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
Accom/Food Svc
All Other
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2006
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
0.6
17.4
12.7
4.2
5.4
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
Transp-warehous
Information
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
4.8
5.4
14.7
11.1
31.6
48.0
12.1
11.7
1.8
3.9
0.2
2.9
2.7
4.0
1.1
5.2
5.4
7.1
8.3
9.0
5.2
8.5
6.5
8.2
Total
GOVERNMENT
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Grady Co.
Georgia
20.3
16.3
65.9
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2006
Grady Co. Total Value = $146,629,727
Poultry-Egg
17.8%
Row-Forage crops
16.8%
Livestock
6.3%
Forestry
3.3%
Other
4.9%
Veges
4.5%
Fruits-Nuts
1.3%
Ornamental
Horticulture
45.1%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2006
Grady Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $714,075,920
44.0
41.9
Residential
22.5
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.6
10.2
12.8
Commercial
28.7
22.2
4.9
7.6
6.6
Industrial
2.2
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
5.3
3.6
7.7
7.4
6.1
1.7
1.2
0.4
0.5
1.1
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Grady Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
54.3
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2006
County
GRADY
BAKER
BROOKS
COLQUITT
DECATUR
MITCHELL
THOMAS
Avg. GA Co.
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
44.0
14.4
26.2
40.8
34.1
28.4
36.7
41.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
28.7
68.0
44.4
15.6
20.2
36.0
25.6
22.5
10.2
3.0
5.5
21.1
15.8
14.2
20.7
12.8
4.9
0.3
9.7
4.4
15.9
8.5
5.3
7.6
1.7
1.3
2.1
2.7
1.4
1.4
1.5
7.4
4.5
7.6
7.2
7.4
6.3
6.5
3.9
7.7
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
County
GRADY
BAKER
BROOKS
COLQUITT
DECATUR
MITCHELL
THOMAS
’06 Countywide
Millage*
’06
School
Millage*
’06 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
LOST
Type*
as of 4/07
as of 4/07
21.552
26.010
28.790
26.462
21.400
29.823
23.742
11.800
14.970
15.230
8.662
12.840
12.484
13.960
$12,493
$3,196
$9,380
$20,352
$15,343
$15,917
$27,951
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
*All tax districts are assessed an additional .250 state millage. Taxes Levied, but not
necessarily collected. L=Local Option Sales Tax, S=Special Purpose, E=Educational.
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2006
Grady Co. Total Retail Sales = $164,005,000
0.64
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
0.73
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.32
Gas stations
1.32
0.52
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.19
0.14
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.64
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.57
Food-Beverage Stores
0.96
0
1
Sales Activity Index-Wealth 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, 2006;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
56.3
Residents working
out of county
43.7
Workers coming into
county
17.4
Residents driving to
work alone
73.8
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
18.5
3.9
Resident workers 16+ = 9,919
Residents working in county = 5,580
Residents working out of county = 4,339
Total working in county = 6,758
Workers commuting into county = 1,178
Grady County
Mean travel time to work = 24.4 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.27
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
# 0728
September, 2007
Prepared for Grady 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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