Fannin County
Community
Profile
107th in order of
county creation
January 21, 1854
Prepared for Fannin County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Fannin County
2010 Trend CAED
23,995
24,626
22,319
19,798
2010 Proj. OPB
2006 Est.
2000
15,992
14,748
13,357
13,620
15,192
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
14,752
12,969
1940
1930
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; CAED (Center for
Agribusiness & Economic Development); OPB (State Office of Planning & Budget).
25,000
Population Composition by Age
Fannin County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.0
13.0
6.3
9.2
12.5
15.1
17.9
14.8
19.0
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
+ 1.1
19.1
22.8
32.4
23.9
23.7
33.0
+ 4.5
28.2
29.0
28.9
31.9
36.5
32.9
32.7
- 2.9
29.8
33.2
28.5
23.0
- 2.4
20.0
17.6
13.2
13.0
9.6
7.3
6.2
5.8
5.4
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2006 Estimated Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Fannin Co. = 41.7 yrs.
- 0.4
GA = 34.6 yrs.
2006 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-06
Rank of
% Chg.
FANNIN
22,319
80
57.9
12.7
45
DAWSON
20,643
88
97.8
29.0
13
GILMER
28,175
61
66.0
20.1
24
LUMPKIN
25,462
67
89.5
21.3
22
MURRAY
41,398
47
120.2
13.4
42
PICKENS
29,640
56
127.7
29.0
14
UNION
20,652
87
64.0
19.5
27
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
25
Percentage Change
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Fannin 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
FANNIN
2,521
-120
-0.9
2,705
20.6
DAWSON
4,644
775
6.8
3,898
34.0
GILMER
4,719
898
5.6
3,897
24.2
LUMPKIN
4,476
865
6.0
3,652
25.2
8.8
4.3
-2.6
4.5
8.0
2,854
5,971
3,701
3,816
606,673
11.7
36.3
31.2
8.7
11.1
Area
MURRAY
PICKENS
UNION
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau
4,895
2,151
6,657
715
3,363
-314
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
11.7
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.5
30.9
Unwed per 100 total births
40.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
38.6
34.2
12.4
Deaths per 1,000 pop
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
7.2
3.4
10.7
7.6
8.9
10.3
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
Fannin Co.
Georgia
8.5
10-yr. rates 1996-2005
2005 Fannin Co. Natality Data
256 total births, 79 unwed births
8 induced terminations
45 teen pregnancies
18 low birth weight babies
2005 Fannin Co. Mortality Data
272 total deaths
3 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
4.3
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
6.1
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.9
5.2
Associate degree
17.7
Some college, no degree
20.4
38.9
HS Grad
28.7
16.3
9th-12th no diploma
Fannin Co.
Georgia
13.8
12.7
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Fannin Co.
Not completing HS = 29.1%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 10.4%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2005-06
74.1
Teachers w/adv degrees
55.2
57.9
College prep certif
73.9
74.4
70.8
Class '06 Grad Rate
3.6
Gifted
8.6
13.8
11.9
Special Ed
45.9
49.8
Free/Reduc lunch
1.8
4.3
Retained in grade
Fannin Co.
Georgia
15.2
Absent >15 days
9.8
4.5
4.7
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Fannin Co.
K12 enrollment = 3,200
HS dropouts = 48
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $7,341
Per Capita Income: 2000-2005
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2000
2001
2002
Fannin Co.
2005 PCI
Fannin Co. = $23,846
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
7
6
Percentage
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
Fannin 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
FANNIN
$23,846
80
80.1
11.1
DAWSON
$29,478
18
99.0
10.9
GILMER
$23,660
85
79.4
20.6
LUMPKIN
$24,902
60
83.6
13.5
MURRAY
$22,102
112
74.2
10.9
PICKENS
$30,927
15
103.8
16.7
UNION
$25,135
58
84.4
17.9
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
$32,290
FANNIN
$50,686
DAWSON
$36,570
GILMER
LUMPKIN
$40,923
$38,175
MURRAY
$46,504
PICKENS
$34,903
UNION
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (12/06)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Transfer Receipts: 2005
Fannin Co. Total = $140,676,000
43.0
Retirement/Disab
35.0
25.5
Medicare
20.5
15.4
Pub Med Assist
20.3
1.9
2.8
Family Assist 0.1
0.6
Food Stamps 1.12.8
4.1
Supp Sec Inc
Other Inc Maint
Fannin Co.
Georgia
Fannin Co.
$6,449 per capita
transfer receipts
6.8
1.1
1.4
3.0
3.1
4.8
6.8
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
All Other
0
5
27.0% of total personal income
4.7% change in total 2004-2005
10
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/07)
30
35
40
45
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2004 Model-Based Estimates
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
FANNIN
2,882
13.2
46
DAWSON
1,859
9.5
10
GILMER
3,444
12.7
41
LUMPKIN
2,975
13.0
44
MURRAY
5,302
13.0
45
PICKENS
2,945
10.4
17
UNION
2,476
12.7
42
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 Force
8
Fannin Co.
Georgia
U. S.
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1997
1998
2006 Rates
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Fannin 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
Fannin 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
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
Total
GOVERNMENT
0.0
0.6
7.6
5.4
4.1
13.017.4
11.1
3.5
5.4
11.7
70.1
65.9
20.2
2.4
3.9
1.5
2.9
3.5
4.0
3.1
5.2
2.1
7.1
15.8
9.0
10.9
8.5
7.1
8.2
16.7
16.3
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Fannin Co.
Georgia
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2006
Fannin Co. Total Value = $27,313,196
Poultry-Egg
70.2%
Other
4.6%
Fruits-Nuts
6.7%
Ornamental
Horticulture
1.8%
Veges
0.5%
Forestry
0.1%
Livestock
15.5%
Row-Forage crops
0.6%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2006
Fannin Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $944,335,240
41.9
Residential
8.7
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.6
9.4
12.8
Commercial
0.7
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
7.6
6.6
1.9
5.3
3.6
6.6
7.4
6.1
0.2
1.2
0.4
0.0
1.1
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
72.3
54.3
22.5
22.2
Fannin Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2006
County
FANNIN
DAWSON
GILMER
LUMPKIN
MURRAY
PICKENS
UNION
Avg. GA Co.
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
72.3
62.4
55.8
44.5
42.9
61.7
70.4
41.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
8.7
16.8
24.5
31.6
9.2
13.2
13.7
22.5
9.4
14.2
10.0
12.9
14.6
13.1
9.1
12.8
0.7
0.3
2.0
2.4
18.4
2.3
0.7
7.6
6.6
4.7
4.9
5.6
7.6
6.2
4.5
7.4
2.2
1.6
2.8
3.0
7.3
3.4
1.6
7.7
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax
County
FANNIN
DAWSON
GILMER
LUMPKIN
MURRAY
PICKENS
UNION
’06 Countywide
Millage*
’06
School
Millage*
’06 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales
Tax Rate
19.919
22.184
21.413
22.762
21.895
21.480
14.000
13.950
13.646
15.400
14.190
15.500
15.220
8.950
$15,668
$23,823
$22,028
$20,631
$20,453
$24,273
$12,597
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
LOST
Type*
as of 11/07 as of 11/07
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
Fannin Co. Total Retail Sales = $325,486,000
1.32
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
2.25
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
1.72
Gas stations
2.57
1.25
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.90
0.58
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.22
Food Services-Drinking Places
1.09
Food-Beverage Stores
1.41
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
59.7
Residents working
out of county
40.3
Workers coming into
county
24.2
Residents driving to
work alone
76.5
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
17.8
3.2
Resident workers 16+ = 8,105
Residents working in county = 4,837
Residents working out of county = 3,268
Total working in county = 6,380
Workers commuting into county = 1,543
Fannin County
Mean travel time to work = 31.8 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.47
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
# 08-01
January, 2007
Prepared for Fannin 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
To learn more about your county, click on
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