Haralson County
Community
Profile
113th in order of
county creation
January 26, 1856
Prepared for Haralson County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Haralson County
2010 Trend CAED
30,450
31,596
28,338
25,690
21,966
18,422
15,927
14,543
14,663
2010 Proj. OPB
2005 Est.
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
14,377
13,263
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for
Agribusiness & Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
35,000
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
12.5
13.3
20.4
20.5
33.8
36.6
28.0
22.1
6.8
2000
10.2
9.2
6.6
7.5
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
34.8
26.7
11.9
2005 Estimated Median Age
23.6
- .3
+ 3.1
- 1.8
- .3
10.8
0%
13.0
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Haralson Co. = 36.0 yrs.
21.8
- .7
GA = 34.0 yrs.
2005 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-05
Rank of
% Chg.
HARALSON
28,338
59
100.4
10.3
46
BARTOW
89,229
26
194.2
17.4
21
CARROLL
105,453
18
211.4
20.8
17
DOUGLAS
112,760
15
565.8
22.3
15
FLOYD
94,198
24
183.6
4.0
91
PAULDING
112,411
16
358.6
37.7
4
POLK
40,479
48
130.1
6.2
66
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
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Haralson Co.
Components of Population Change: 2000-2005
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
Numerical
Change
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
Rate of
Natural
Increase
# Net
Migration
Rate of
Net Migration
HARALSON
BARTOW
CARROLL
DOUGLAS
FLOYD
PAULDING
POLK
2,648
13,210
18,185
20,476
3,633
30,843
2,352
457
4,125
3,902
4,525
2,090
6,419
1,226
3.2
9.5
7.7
8.4
4.3
12.6
5.9
2,221
9,227
14,431
16,147
1,654
24,598
1,170
15.7
21.3
28.5
30.0
3.4
48.3
5.7
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
5,571
885,760
2,365
376,105
4.8
8.3
2,676
425,510
7.7
9.4
Area
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Average annual estimates of annual rates per 1,000 population
Population Change: 2000-2005
LOSS
0 – 5.3%
5.3 – 10.8%
10.8 – 21.6%
21.6 – 42.7%
Avg. GA
County =
7.2%
GA = 10.8%
US = 5.3%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Vital Statistics
2004 Rates
13.4
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.7
33.4
Unwed per 100 total births
39.2
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
39.5
34.7
9.6
Deaths per 1,000 pop
7.4
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
7.7
Low birth weight per 100
births
7.9
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
16.2
8.8
5.6
Haralson Co.
Georgia
8.7
10-yr. rates 1995-2004
2004 Haralson Co. Natality Data
377 total births, 126 unwed births
41 induced terminations
74 teen pregnancies
24 low birth weight babies
2004 Haralson Co. Mortality Data
270 total deaths
2 infant deaths
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 2004-05
61.7
Teachers w/adv degrees
53.6
66.1
College prep certif
73.8
61.3
Class '05 Grad Rate
69.6
6.9
8.4
Gifted
15.3
12.1
Special Ed
39.9
Free/Reduc lunch
47.9
3.2
4.4
Retained in grade
Haralson Co.
Georgia
15.1
Absent >15 days
10.6
5.5
5.0
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Haralson Co.
K12 enrollment = 5,190
HS dropouts = 91
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $6,075
Per Capita Income: 1999-2004
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1999
2000
2001
Haralson Co.
2004 PCI
Haralson Co. = $22,761
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
2002
2003
Georgia
Georgia = $29,782
US = $33,050
2004
US
Per Capita Income: 1999-2004
Percentage Change
9
Percentage
7
5
3
1
-1
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
Haralson Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
2002-2003
Georgia
2003-2004
US
Per Capita Income: 2004
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
1999-2004
HARALSON
$22,761
82
76.4
11.7
BARTOW
$27,017
24
90.7
14.4
CARROLL
$23,649
66
79.4
13.5
DOUGLAS
$26,687
26
89.6
9.1
FLOYD
$27,412
23
92.0
22.8
PAULDING
$23,536
69
79.0
9.7
POLK
$21,029
114
70.6
17.6
GA Avg. Co.
$23,588
--
79.2
14.6
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
Median Household Income
2003 Model-Based Estimates
US
$43,318
GEORGIA
$42,421
GA Avg. Co.
$34,932
$33,228
HARALSON
$46,097
BARTOW
$41,071
CARROLL
DOUGLAS
$49,209
$34,816
FLOYD
$57,058
PAULDING
$33,359
POLK
$0
$9,000 $18,000 $27,000 $36,000 $45,000 $54,000 $63,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Transfer Receipts: 2004
Haralson Co. Total = $143,310,000
37.4
34.8
Retirement/Disab
21.3
20.0
22.2
19.8
Medicare
Pub Med Assist
Supp Sec Inc
2.8
2.6
Family Assist
0.6
0.8
2.2
2.7
Food Stamps
Haralson Co.
Georgia
Haralson Co.
$5,125 per capita
transfer receipts
4.5
5.7
Other Inc Maint
1.3
1.9
2.5
3.3
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
22.5% of total personal income
8.5% change in total 2003-2004
5.1
All Other
8.4
0
5
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/06)
30
35
40
45
50
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2003 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
HARALSON
4,076
14.7
62
BARTOW
9,399
10.9
24
CARROLL
12,370
12.5
42
DOUGLAS
10,678
10.0
16
FLOYD
13,539
15.0
66
PAULDING
7,143
6.8
6
POLK
5,784
14.7
61
GA Avg. Co.
7,246
16.0
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2003 Model-Based Estimates
5.2 – 9.4%
9.4 – 13.4%
13.4 – 17.0%
17.0 – 20.1%
20.1 – 24.7%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2003
= $18,810
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (rev 10/06)
Georgia
1,155,544
persons
13.4%
------------US = 12.5%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Force
10
Haralson Co.
Georgia
U. S.
8
6
4
2
0
1996
1997
2005 Rates
1998
1999
2000
2001
Haralson Co. = 5.3
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2002
2003
GA = 5.3
2004
2005
US = 5.1
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Haralson County 2005 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Construction
Transp-warehous
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
Accom/Food Svc
All Other
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Manufacturing
Information
Admin-waste svc
All other svc
Retail trade
Finance/Insur
Health svc
Govt
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2005
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
0.0
0.7
Construction
4.8
5.2
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
26.9
11.7
0.0
31.7
17.7
5.4
43.9
13.8
11.6
1.1
3.9
0.6
3.1
1.7
4.1
2.6
5.0
1.1
6.9
8.6
8.8
6.1
8.4
8.2
8.2
Total
GOVERNMENT
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Haralson Co.
Georgia
16.5
24.4
65.4
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2005
Haralson Co. Total Value = $ 36,261,260
Other
0.6%
Veges
0.2%
Poultry-Egg
79.1%
Ornamental
Horticulture
0.1%
Forestry
7.0%
Livestock
10.8%
Row-Forage crops
2.2%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2005
Haralson Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $707,425,655
43.0
41.5
Residential
22.8
21.7
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.4
Commercial
53.2
11.5
13.3
6.9
Industrial
7.9
7.1
4.6
Utility
5.4
3.7
9.4
Motor Vehicle
8.4
6.8
1.4
1.3
Mobile Home
0.4
0.4
Timber
1.1
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
22.2
Haralson Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2005
County
HARALSON
BARTOW
CARROLL
DOUGLAS
FLOYD
PAULDING
POLK
Avg. GA Co.
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
43.0
43.6
51.9
60.6
43.3
72.2
46.1
41.5
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
22.8
8.5
7.3
0.9
6.6
5.6
12.7
21.7
11.5
15.7
17.9
23.4
17.6
10.8
12.2
13.3
6.9
16.3
9.9
5.4
11.5
1.3
10.1
7.9
9.4
8.4
9.0
7.1
7.5
8.2
9.0
8.4
6.4
7.6
3.9
2.6
13.5
1.9
9.9
7.8
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
County
HARALSON
BARTOW
CARROLL
DOUGLAS
FLOYD
PAULDING
POLK
’05 Countywide
Millage*
’05
School
Millage*
’04 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
24.799
27.690
24.600
26.649
29.511
24.530
25.292
13.329
19.190
18.100
18.400
18.996
16.409
15.280
$15,426
$65,343
$58,696
$87,944
$77,582
$65,403
$23,581
7
7
7
7
6
7
7
LOST
Type*
as of 10/06 as of 10/06
LSE
LSE
LSE
LSE
LE
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: 2005
Haralson Co. Total Retail Sales = $268,182,000
0.89
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
2.30
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.22
Gas stations
2.57
0.99
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.30
0.07
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.46
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.67
Food-Beverage Stores
0.62
0
1
2
3
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: “2006 Georgia Outshopping Report,” SBDC, Applied Research, The University of Georgia.
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
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
Haralson County
Mean travel time to work = 30.3 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.35
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed
to assist community leadership
with their future planning
and decision making.
Area Report
# 0710
March, 2007
Prepared for Haralson 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
www.caed.uga.edu AND www.georgiastats.uga.edu