Pulaski County
Community Profile
36th in order of
county creation
Dec. 13, 1808
Prepared for the Pulaski County Cooperative Extension Service
by The Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Pulaski County
2010 Trend CAED
10,573
9,705
9,724
9,588
2010 Proj. OPB
2003 Est.
2000
8,108
8,950
8,066
8,204
8,808
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
9,829
9,005
1940
1930
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
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
Pulaski County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
5.7
15.1
35.0
33.5
6.7
16.6
32.4
31.5
8.4
19.6
28.7
31.5
10.6
13.7
21.8
19.9
28.1
31.4
32.3
26.6
15.5
13.3
-2.2
21.3
23.3
+2.0
33.2
37.4
+4.2
23.3
19.6
-3.6
-0.3
10.7
12.8
11.9
8.1
7.5
6.7
6.4
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2000 Median Age
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Pulaski Co. = 36.7 yrs.
GA = 33.4 yrs.
2003 County Population Comparisons
Density
% Chg. Rank of
per sq.mi.
2000-03 % Chg.
land area
Total
Total
Rank
PULASKI
9,724
131
39.3
1.4
101
BLECKLEY
11,842
114
54.5
1.5
99
CRISP
21,994
79
80.3
0.0
131
DODGE
19,374
88
38.7
1.1
110
DOOLY
11,552
115
29.4
0.2
125
HOUSTON
120,434
14
319.7
8.7
33
8,764
137
23.0
2.2
89
County
WILCOX
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
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1950-60
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
Pulaski Co.
1990-2000
Components of Population Change: 2000-2003
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
Numerical
Change
# Natural
Increase
(BirthsDeaths)
Rate of
Natural
Increase
# Net
Migration
Rate of
Net
Migration
PULASKI
136
124
4.0
21
0.7
BLECKLEY
176
149
3.9
38
1.0
-2
304
4.3
-292
-4.1
DODGE
203
54
0.9
172
2.7
DOOLY
27
216
5.8
-189
-5.0
9,669
2,752
7.3
6,834
18.2
187
112
4.0
70
2.5
3,133
1,405
4.8
1,680
8.4
498,198
225,616
8.2
267,059
9.7
Area
CRISP
HOUSTON
WILCOX
Avg. GA Co.
GEORGIA
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: 2000-2003
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
13.1
Total births per 1,000 pop
15.6
48.0
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
46.1
36.3
11.5
7.6
9.8
17.4
11.2
8.7
9.5
Pulaski Co.
Georgia
9.0
2002 Pulaski Co. Natality Data
127 total births, 61 unwed births
20 induced terminations
28 teen pregnancies
16 low-birth-weight babies
2002 Pulaski Co. Mortality Data
112 total deaths
0 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
4.6
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
8.3
Bachelor's degree
16.0
3.9
5.2
Associate degree
20.4
20.4
Some college, no degree
36.2
HS Grad
28.7
17.8
9th-12th no diploma
Pulaski Co.
Georgia
13.8
8.8
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Pulaski Co.
Not completing HS = 26.6%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 12.9%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2002-03
56.2
Teachers w/adv degrees
50.0
24.2
College prep certif
71.5
60.0
63.2
Class '03 Completion
56.5
Econ. disadvantaged
45.1
16.1
12.2
Students w/disab
2.8
4.1
Retained in grade
Pulaski Co.
Georgia
14.0
13.8
Absent >15 days
7.6
5.5
HS Dropout rate
0
10
Primary data sources: Governor’s Office of Student
Achievement, and GA Dept. of Education
20
30
40
50
Percentage
60
70
80
Pulaski Co.
Enrollment, K-12 = 1,632
H.S. dropouts, grades 9-12 = 36
Expenditures per pupil = $7,204
Per Capita Income: 1997-2002
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
1997
1998
1999
Pulaski Co.
2002 PCI
Pulaski Co. = $24,779
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
-2
1997-98
1998-99
Pulaski 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
PULASKI
$24,779
34
86.9
16.3
BLECKLEY
$23,969
43
84.0
23.3
CRISP
$21,036
104
73.8
17.1
DODGE
$19,687
128
69.0
24.3
DOOLY
$19,831
125
69.5
17.1
HOUSTON
$25,876
24
90.7
21.1
WILCOX
$20,088
122
70.4
17.3
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Median Household Income
2000 Model-Based Estimates
$41,990
US
GEORGIA
$42,433
GA Avg. Co.
$34,563
$31,835
PULASKI
$34,492
BLECKLEY
$26,928
CRISP
$28,168
DODGE
$28,615
DOOLY
$44,794
HOUSTON
$27,376
WILCOX
$0
$9,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau
$18,000
$27,000
$36,000
$45,000
Transfer Receipts: 2002
Pulaski Co. Total = $47,855,000
31.7
34.1
Retirement/Disab
22.1
Medicare
18.5
3.2
2.6
0.8
0.6
2.1
2.0
Supp Sec Inc
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
All Other
0
5
10
Georgia
Pulaski Co.
$4,924 per capita
transfer receipts
5.5
4.9
3.2
3.2
2.7
3.1
6.5
9.2
Other Inc Maint
Pulaki Co.
22.3
21.9
Pub Med Assist
19.9% of total personal income
10.7% change in total 2001-2002
15
20
25
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
30
35
40
45
50
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2000 Model-Based Estimate
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
PULASKI
1,509
17.7
95
BLECKLEY
1,698
15.3
71
CRISP
5,162
23.8
149
DODGE
3,289
18.8
107
DOOLY
2,335
22.6
139
HOUSTON
11,185
10.1
24
WILCOX
1,671
23.1
144
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
8
Pulaski Co.
Georgia
U. S.
6
4
2
0
1994
1995
1996
2003 Rates
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
1997
1998
1999
Pulaski Co. = 3.5
2000
2001
GA = 4.7
2002
2003
US = 5.8
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Pulaski County 2003 Annual Averages, % of Total
Estab
Emp
Wages
Agriculture
Whlsle trade
Prof-Sci-Tech Svc
All other svc
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Construction
Retail trade
Health svc
Govt
Manufacturing
Finance/Insur
Accom/Food Svc
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2003
9.1
GOODS Producing
Agriculture
Construction
Manufacturing
2.0
0.7
3.6
5.2
3.5
18.0
11.9
62.4
65.3
SERVICE Producing
Wholesale trade
4.1
5.4
Retail trade
Finance-Ins
Prof-Sci-Tech
0.0
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
3.3
4.1
2.8
5.1
12.6
11.8
6.5
8.6
6.4
8.2
All other svcs
GOVERNMENT
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Pulaski Co.
20.9
Georgia
12.3
15.5
16.6
28.5
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2003
Pulaski Co. Total Value = $46,922,467
Row-Forage crops
56.7%
Poultry-Egg
7.0%
Other
19.8%
Livestock
4.2%
Fruits-Nuts
1.5%
Ornamental
Horticulture
2.8%
Forestry
Veges 2.2%
5.8%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2003
Pulaski Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $188,032,028
40.9
Residential
50.7
24.0
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.2
15.4
Commercial
23.2
3.2
Industrial
7.4
4.0
3.8
Utility
11.0
7.9
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
1.3
0.5
Pulaski Co.
GA Avg.
0.3
0.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2003
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Com- % In- % Motor
%
Dential cultural mercial dustrial Vehicle Other
PULASKI
40.9
24.0
15.4
3.2
11.0
5.6
BLECKLEY
42.6
19.8
12.4
6.5
12.0
6.6
CRISP
40.5
8.2
21.6
15.8
9.4
4.5
DODGE
32.5
29.4
12.8
4.4
12.3
8.7
DOOLY
24.9
38.6
9.8
11.3
9.2
6.3
HOUSTON
57.9
5.2
19.6
3.5
10.3
3.5
WILCOX
25.5
42.2
8.3
0.1
12.1
11.8
Avg. GA Co.
40.0
20.4
13.4
8.3
9.5
8.4
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
County Millage Rates: 2002
County
CountyWide
School
Unincorporated
Incorporated
PULASKI
24.070
11.640
11.680
11.680 0.750
BLECKLEY
22.250
12.250
10.000
11.970 0.000
CRISP
33.795
18.165
14.240
14.240 1.390
DODGE
20.250
9.700
10.550
10.550 0.000
DOOLY
31.000
15.750
15.250
15.250 0.000
HOUSTON
23.550
11.760
9.940
9.940
WILCOX
28.110
12.610
15.500
15.500 0.000
Primary data source:
GA Dept. of Revenue
Other*
1.850
*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
Pulaski Co. Total Retail Sales = $79,966,000
0.87
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
3.75
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
0.37
Gas stations
0.84
0.67
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
0.31
Clothing & Accessories
0.27
General Merchandise
0.28
Food Services-Drinking Places
0.73
1.98
Food-Beverage Stores
0
1
2
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
57.6
Residents working
out of county
42.4
Workers coming into
county
34.0
Residents driving to
work alone
79.7
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
14.8
1.5
Pulaski County
Mean travel time to work = 20.8 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.70
Resident workers 16+ = 3,894
Residents working in county = 2,241
Residents working out of county = 1,653
Total working in county = 3,393
Workers commuting into county = 1,152
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 -07 February, 2005
Prepared for the Pulaski 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