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
30,513
31,596
28,616
25,690
21,966
18,422
15,927
14,543
14,663
2010 Proj. OPB
2006 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
2006 Estimated Median Age
23.6
- 0.3
+ 3.1
- 1.8
- 0.3
10.8
0%
13.0
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Haralson Co. = 36.5 yrs.
21.8
- 0.7
GA = 34.6 yrs.
2006 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-06
Rank of
% Chg.
HARALSON
28,616
60
101.4
11.4
54
BARTOW
91,266
27
198.7
20.1
25
CARROLL
107,325
19
215.1
23.0
19
DOUGLAS
119,557
16
599.9
29.6
11
FLOYD
95,322
23
185.8
5.3
90
PAULDING
121,530
15
387.7
48.9
3
POLK
41,091
49
132.1
7.8
68
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: 2000-2006
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
Numerical
Change
# Natural
Increase
(BirthsDeaths)
Rate of
Natural
Increase
# Net
Migration
Rate of
Net Migration
HARALSON
2,926
621
3.7
2,369
14.0
BARTOW
15,247
4,884
9.3
10,547
20.2
CARROLL
20,057
4,297
7.1
15,903
26.2
DOUGLAS
27,313
5,590
8.4
22,094
33.4
4.4
12.3
5.4
4.5
8.0
2,537
32,323
1,765
3,816
606,673
4.4
50.9
7.1
8.7
11.1
Area
FLOYD
PAULDING
POLK
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau
4,757
2,532
39,922
7,800
2,964
1,327
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
2006 Rates
14.6
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.6
36.8
Unwed per 100 total births
46.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
39.4
38.4
9.9
Deaths per 1,000 pop
9.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
7.0
8.6
Low birth weight per 100
births
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
8.2
Haralson Co.
Georgia
9.5
6.1
9.4
10-yr. rates 1997-2006
2006 Haralson Co. Natality Data
418 total births, 154 unwed births
27 induced terminations
74 teen pregnancies
31 low birth weight babies
2006 Haralson Co. Mortality Data
282 total deaths
4 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
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
Haralson/Bremen--School Year 2005-06
63.8
Teachers w/adv degrees
55.2
61.5
College prep certif
73.9
64.7
Class '06 Grad Rate
70.8
6.7
8.6
Gifted
15.5
11.9
Special Ed
Free/Reduc lunch
83.6
49.8
2.5
4.3
Retained in grade
Haralson/Bremen
11.9
9.8
Absent >15 days
Georgia
5.2
4.7
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
90
Haralson Co. & Bremen City Schools
K12 enrollment = 5,236
HS dropouts = 86
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $6,697
Per Capita Income: 2000-2005
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2000
2001
2002
Haralson Co.
2005 PCI
Haralson Co. = $23,957
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/07)
2003
2004
Georgia
Georgia = $30,914
US = $34,471
2005
US
Per Capita Income: 2000-2005
Percentage Change
6
5
Percentage
4
3
2
1
0
-1
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
Haralson 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
HARALSON
$23,957
77
80.4
13.7
BARTOW
$26,872
31
90.2
4.1
CARROLL
$24,244
73
81.4
12.2
DOUGLAS
$27,087
28
91.0
3.1
FLOYD
$28,698
22
96.4
23.5
PAULDING
$25,135
57
84.4
6.6
POLK
$21,754
117
73.0
16.2
GA Avg. Co.
$24,592
--
82.6
14.7
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/07)
Median Household Income
2005 Model-Based Estimates
US
$46,242
GEORGIA
$45,564
GA Avg. Co.
$37,147
$36,254
HARALSON
$47,309
BARTOW
CARROLL
$43,183
DOUGLAS
$53,034
$38,105
FLOYD
$56,989
PAULDING
$36,621
POLK
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (1/08)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Transfer Receipts: 2005
Haralson Co. Total = $153,492,000
37.8
Retirement/Disab
35.0
21.6
20.5
21.6
20.3
Medicare
Pub Med Assist
Supp Sec Inc
2.7
2.8
Family Assist
0.4
0.6
2.2
2.8
Food Stamps
Haralson Co.
Georgia
Haralson Co.
$5,417 per capita
transfer receipts
5.1
6.8
Other Inc Maint
1.0
1.4
2.3
3.1
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
22.6% of total personal income
7.7% change in total 2004-2005
5.4
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
2005 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
HARALSON
4,548
16.3
61
BARTOW
11,726
13.3
39
CARROLL
14,820
14.6
45
DOUGLAS
10,802
9.7
15
FLOYD
17,296
19.3
80
PAULDING
7,182
6.5
5
POLK
6,521
16.5
64
GA Avg. Co.
7,996
18.7
--
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (1/08)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2005 Model-Based Estimates
4.3 – 12.6%
12.6 – 16.5%
16.5 – 20.8%
20.8 – 24.5%
24.5 – 33.0%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2005
= $19,971
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (1/08)
Georgia
1,271,409
persons
14.5%
------------US = 13.3%
Unemployment Rates
8
Haralson Co.
Georgia
U. S.
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1997
1998
2006 Rates
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Haralson Co. = 4.6
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
Haralson County 2006 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Construction
Retail trade
Finance/Insur
Health svc
Govt
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Manufacturing
Transp-warehous
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
Accom/Food Svc
All Other
Whlsle trade
Information
Admin-waste svc
All other svc
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2006
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
0.0
0.6
5.3
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
33.5
17.4
28.2
11.1
3.6
5.4
42.3
12.1
11.7
1.2
3.9
0.6
2.9
1.6
4.0
2.4
5.2
1.6
7.1
10.2
9.0
5.8
8.5
3.2
8.2
Total
GOVERNMENT
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Haralson Co.
Georgia
16.3
24.1
65.9
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2006
Haralson Co. Total Value = $44,287,068
Poultry-Egg
77.6%
Other
0.6%
Fruits-NutsVeggies
0.2%
Ornamental
Horticulture
0.7%
Forestry
7.6%
Livestock
11.2%
Row-Forage crops
2.2%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2006
Haralson Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $730,617,521
44.3
41.9
Residential
22.3
22.5
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.6
Commercial
54.3
11.7
12.8
6.5
Industrial
7.6
6.6
4.8
Utility
5.3
3.6
8.8
Motor Vehicle
7.4
6.1
1.2
1.2
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: 2006
County
HARALSON
BARTOW
CARROLL
DOUGLAS
FLOYD
PAULDING
POLK
Avg. GA Co.
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
44.3
45.6
52.7
59.8
44.1
73.9
46.5
41.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
22.3
8.4
7.0
0.8
6.8
5.8
12.4
22.5
11.7
15.6
17.5
22.9
18.1
10.4
12.7
12.8
6.5
15.5
10.6
7.6
11.6
1.2
10.4
7.6
8.8
7.5
8.2
6.3
6.7
7.0
8.5
7.4
6.4
7.4
3.8
2.6
12.7
1.8
9.5
7.7
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
’06 Countywide
Millage*
’06
School
Millage*
’06 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
HARALSON
24.779
13.317
$22,778
7
LSE
BARTOW
27.140
18.880
$74,113
7
LSE
CARROLL
24.600
18.100
$63,068
7
LSE
DOUGLAS
28.540
19.400
$92,328
6
LE
FLOYD
29.429
18.996
$78,793
7
LSE
PAULDING
23.966
16.409
$74,813
7
LSE
POLK
25.292
15.280
$25,488
7
LSE
County
LOST
Type*
as of 11/07 as of 11/07
*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
Haralson Co. Total Retail Sales = $337,093,000
1.05
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
2.06
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.57
Gas stations
2.63
0.95
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.08
Clothing & Accessories
0.06
General Merchandise
1.15
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.32
Food-Beverage Stores
1.13
0
1
2
3
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, 2006;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and 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
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.
Special Area Report
# 0811
February, 2008
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
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