Haralson County
Community
Profile
113th in order of
county creation
Jan. 26, 1856
Prepared for the Haralson County Cooperative Extension Service
by The Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Haralson County
2010 Trend CAED
30,399
30,005
27,460
25,690
21,966
18,422
15,927
14,543
14,663
14,377
13,263
2010 Proj. OPB
2003 Est.
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for Agribusiness &
Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
Population Composition by Age
Haralson County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.8
7.4
14.7
16.2
35.2
33.5
34.8
29.7
9.4
9.8
19.6
21.0
31.3
29.6
32.1
28.0
12.5
13.3
13.0
-0.3
20.4
20.5
23.6
+3.1
33.8
36.6
26.7
22.1
6.8
2000
10.8
11.9
10.2
9.2
6.6
7.5
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
0%
2000 Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Haralson Co. = 36.1 yrs.
34.8
21.8
-1.8
-0.3
-0.7
GA = 33.4 yrs.
2003 County Population Comparisons
Density
% Chg. Rank of
per sq.mi.
2000-03 % Chg.
land area
Total
Total
Rank
HARALSON
27,460
58
97.3
6.9
45
CARROLL
98,525
20
197.5
12.9
18
DOUGLAS
102,015
16
511.9
10.7
23
PAULDING
100,071
18
319.3
22.5
5
POLK
39,800
46
127.9
4.4
64
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
Percentage Change
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
1930-40
1940-50
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1950-60
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Haralson Co.
Components of Population Change: 2000-2003
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
Area
HARALSON
CARROLL
DOUGLAS
PAULDING
POLK
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau
Numerical
Change
# Natural
Increase
(BirthsDeaths)
Rate of
Natural
Increase
# Net
Migration
Rate of
Net Migration
1,770
11,257
9,750
18,484
1,673
3,133
498,198
391
2,054
2,716
3,811
892
1,405
225,616
4.5
6.8
8.6
12.9
7.0
4.8
8.2
1,352
8,972
6,919
14,168
805
1,680
267,059
15.7
29.7
21.9
48.0
6.4
8.4
9.7
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Average annual estimates of annual rates per 1,000 population
Population Change: 2000-2003
LOSS
0 – 3.3%
3.3 – 6.1%
6.1 – 12.0%
12.0 – 29.9%
GA = 6.1%
US = 3.3%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Vital Statistics
2002 Rates
14.3
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.6
32.2
Unwed per 100 total births
37.8
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000
births
10-yr. rates 1993-2002
43.9
36.3
11.5
7.6
8.1
17.4
7.5
8.7
6.7
Haralson Co.
Georgia
9.0
2002 Haralson Co. Natality Data
2002 Haralson Co. Mortality Data
382 total births, 123 unwed births 308 total deaths
35 induced terminations
5 infant deaths
81 teen pregnancies
36 low-birth-weight babies
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
3.5
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
5.5
Bachelor's degree
16.0
2.9
Associate degree
5.2
14.9
Some college, no degree
20.4
36.1
HS Grad
28.7
23.3
9th-12th no diploma
Haralson Co.
Georgia
13.8
13.7
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Haralson Co.
Not completing HS = 37.0%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 9.0%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics*
School Year 2002-03
62.9
Teachers w/adv degrees
50.0
65.6
College prep certif
71.5
58.3
Class '03 Completion
63.2
36.4
Econ. disadvantaged
45.1
17.0
Students w/disab
12.2
2.7
4.1
Retained in grade
Haralson Co.
Georgia
21.5
Absent >15 days
13.8
8.4
5.5
HS Dropout rate
0
10
20
*Includes Bremen Independent City Schools
Primary data sources: Governor’s Office of Student
Achievement, and GA Dept. of Education
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Haralson Co.
Enrollment, K-12 = 5,341
H.S. dropouts, grades 9-12 = 128
Expenditures per pupil = $6,643
Per Capita Income: 1997-2002
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1997
1998
1999
Haralson Co.
2002 PCI
Haralson Co. = $22,320
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
2000
2001
Georgia
Georgia = $28,821
U.S. = $30,906
2002
U.S.
Per Capita Income: 1997-2002
Percentage Change
8
Percentage
6
4
2
0
1997-98
1998-99
Haralson Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
1999-2000
2000-01
Georgia
2001-02
U.S.
Per Capita Income: 2002
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
1997-2002
HARALSON
$22,320
79
78.3
20.6
CARROLL
$22,339
78
78.3
17.8
DOUGLAS
$26,085
22
91.5
16.5
PAULDING
$23,207
61
81.4
17.8
POLK
$20,107
121
70.5
21.2
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Median Household Income
2000 Model-Based Estimates
US
$41,990
GEORGIA
$42,433
GA Avg. Co.
$34,563
$32,973
HARALSON
$39,354
CARROLL
DOUGLAS
$50,377
PAULDING
$53,859
$33,006
POLK
$0
$9,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
$18,000
$27,000
$36,000
$45,000
$54,000
Transfer Receipts: 2002
Haralson Co. Total = $130,548,000
37.5
Retirement/Disab
34.1
19.7
18.5
Medicare
23.4
21.9
Pub Med Assist
2.7
2.6
Supp Sec Inc
Georgia
0.5
0.6
1.6
2.0
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Haralson Co.
$4,854 per capita
transfer receipts
4.0
4.9
Other Inc Maint
2.1
3.2
2.4
3.1
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
Haralson Co.
21.7% of total personal income
14.5% change in total 2001-2002
6.2
All Other
9.2
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2000 Model-Based Estimate
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
HARALSON
3,802
14.7
67
CARROLL
10,803
12.2
44
DOUGLAS
7,868
8.3
11
PAULDING
5,143
5.8
6
POLK
5,226
13.8
57
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2000 Model-Based Estimates
3.8 – 11.2%
11.2 – 14.5%
14.5 – 17.9%
17.9 – 21.1%
21.1 – 28.6%
GA = 12.3%
US = 11.3%
Poverty level
for a family
of 4 persons
in 2000 =
$17,603
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Force
10
Haralson Co.
Georgia
U. S.
8
6
4
2
0
1994
1995
1996
2003 Rates
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
1997
1998
1999
Haralson Co. = 5.2
2000
2001
GA = 4.7
2002
2003
US = 5.8
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Haralson County 2002 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Construction
Retail trade
Admin-waste svc
All other svc
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Manufacturing
Finance/Insur
Health svc
Govt
Whlsle trade
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
Accom/Food Svc
All Other
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2002
GOODS Producing
37.4
18.3
disclosed)
Agriculture (not
0.7
5.5
Construction
5.2
Manufacturing
31.7
12.3
38.5
SERVICE Producing
Wholesale trade
2.6
5.4
10.3
11.9
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
1.6
4.0
2.2
5.0
5.6
6.6
7.5
8.2
4.5
7.9
4.3
GOVERNMENT
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Haralson Co.
Georgia
16.0
16.3
24.0
65.0
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2003
Haralson Co. Total Value = $34,058,053
Poultry-Egg
77.1%
Other
1.4%
Forestry
8.7%
Livestock
8.8%
Row-Forage crops
4.0%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2003
Haralson Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $603,380,077
39.8
Residential
50.7
22.8
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.2
10.5
Commercial
23.2
8.1
7.4
Industrial
5.6
3.8
Utility
11.2
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
7.9
1.6
0.5
Haralson Co.
GA Avg.
0.4
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2003
County
HARALSON
CARROLL
DOUGLAS
PAULDING
POLK
Avg. GA Co.
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
39.8
49.1
54.8
70.8
43.7
22.8
7.8
0.9
5.1
13.5
10.5
18.3
26.1
10.6
12.5
8.1
10.3
6.2
1.3
8.6
11.2
10.5
8.7
10.0
10.4
7.7
4.0
3.3
2.2
11.4
40.0
20.4
13.4
8.3
9.5
8.4
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
County Millage Rates: 2002
County
HARALSON
CARROLL
DOUGLAS
PAULDING
POLK
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Revenue
CountyWide
23.390
24.330
27.248
25.570
22.456
School
Unincorporated
Incorporated
Other*
12.810
18.100
18.550
17.290
13.026
10.580
6.230
7.728
6.500
9.430
12.280
6.230
7.728
6.500
10.603
--0.970
1.780
--
*All tax districts are assessed an additional .250 state millage.
“Other” may include bonds, hospital, recreation, fire protection,
water, industrial authority, economic development, etc.
Retail Sales Analysis: 2003
Haralson Co. Total Retail Sales = $261,444,000
0.95
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
2.68
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.26
Gas stations
3.58
1.00
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.36
0.08
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.53
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.77
0.72
Food-Beverage Stores
0
1
2
3
4
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” Pull factor calculations by Center for Agribusiness & Economic
Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
45.6
Residents working
out of county
54.4
Workers coming into
county
29.5
Residents driving to
work alone
75.8
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
19.0
3.1
Haralson County
Mean travel time to work = 30.3 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.35
Resident workers 16+ = 11,040
Residents working in county = 5,029
Residents working out of county = 6,011
Total working in county = 7,129
Workers commuting into county = 2,100
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed
to assist community leadership
with their future planning
and decision making.
Special County Area Report
# 05 -02
January, 2005
Prepared for the Haralson County
Cooperative Extension Service
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 Service
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
www.caed.uga.edu AND www.georgiastats.uga.edu