County population in 2014: 18,540 (29% urban, 71% rural); it was 17,419 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,539 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,572 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,222 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,858 (it was 1,384 in 2000)
% of renters here:
21%
State:
34%
Land area: 509 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 36 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Appling County: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $38,350 ($30,266 in 1999)
This county:
$38,350
Georgia:
$51,244
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $366 (lower quartile is $262, upper quartile is $447)
This county:
$366
State:
$720
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $77,768 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Appling:
$77,768
Georgia:
$159,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,378 - $152,928 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $883 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $298
Institutionalized population: 416
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $722 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $424 (0.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 20.9%
(16.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.6% for Black residents, 33.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.6% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 19.4%
Appling County:
19.4%
Georgia:
17.0%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.5% for Black residents, 30.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.8% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 34 years old, American Indian residents: 3 years old, Asian residents: 23 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 18 years old, Other race residents: 33 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Appling County is $413 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $558 a month.
Current college students: 394 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 591 (23% naturalized citizens)
Appling County:
3.4%
Whole state:
7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 229
1990 to 1994: 120
1985 to 1989: 110
1980 to 1984: 74
1975 to 1979: 14
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 14
1965 to 1969: 30
Note: State values scaled to Appling County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,450
One, attached: 93
Two: 188
3 or 4: 94
5 to 9: 41
10 to 19: 12
20 or more: 56
Mobile homes: 2,886
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34
Housing units in Appling County with a mortgage: 1,248 (150 second mortgage, 126 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,168
Here:
51.7% with mortgage
State:
75.3% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Appling County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
12,109
46
Mainline Protestant
1,472
10
Black Protestant
751
5
Catholic
742
1
Other
1
1
None
3,161
-
Appling County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Appling County:
1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.56 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:
1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Appling County:
7.26 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:
8.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Appling County:
10.9%
Georgia:
10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Appling County:
30.2%
State:
27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
11.2%
State:
14.6%
Agriculture in Appling County:
Average size of farms: 213 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $100,046 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $377.12 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.53% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.75% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $84,194 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.12% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.09% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $65,450 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.05% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.34 Corn for grain: 2733 harvested acres Upland cotton: 38054 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 3382 harvested acres Vegetables: 360 harvested acres Land in orchards: 1,492 acres
Earthquake activity:
Appling County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.4 miles away from Appling County center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from the county center On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 146.9 miles away from the county center On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 157.1 miles away from the county center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 270.0 miles away from Appling County center On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Georgia Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 15, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3379: October 06, 2016, FEMA Id: 3379, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Georgia Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to April 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1833: April 23, 2009, FEMA Id: 1833, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Georgia Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1560: September 24, 2004, FEMA Id: 1560, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3097: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: March 01, 1991 to March 21, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-897: March 15, 1991, FEMA Id: 897, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
The number of natural disasters in Appling County (8) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4 Emergencies Declared: 4
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (11%)
Management occupations (9%)
Transportation occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
Production occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (72%)
India (6%)
Germany (6%)
Philippines (3%)
Canada (3%)
Ukraine (3%)
Cuba (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Appling County (%):
United States or American (43%)
English (6%)
Irish (5%)
German (2%)
Scottish (2%)
European (1%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 5,783 (76%)
Carpooled: 1,452 (19%)
Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 21 (0%)
Walked: 105 (1%)
Other means: 78 (1%)
Worked at home: 115 (2%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Appling County, Georgia in 2000:
122 people in nursing homes
71 people in unknown juvenile institutions
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
12 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
9 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
People in group quarters in Appling County, Georgia in 2010:
207 people in correctional residential facilities
113 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
62 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
34 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
10 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $39,904.
5.36% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($25,073 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.36%
Georgia average:
9.45%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.71% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($16,987 average AGI)
1.65% relocated from other states ($8,086 average AGI)
Appling County:
1.65%
Georgia average:
3.48%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.18% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($24,234 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.18%
Georgia average:
9.32%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.98% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($18,261 average AGI)
1.19% relocated to other states ($5,976 average AGI)
Appling County:
1.19%
Georgia average:
3.33%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.7
Births per 1000 population in Appling County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Appling County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 14.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Appling County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 24.1% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 12.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Appling County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Appling County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,851 (2,110 aged, 741 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 581 (12%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Appling County, Georgia in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (183)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (175)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (112)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (110)
Pneumonia, unspecified (78)
Unspecified dementia (73)
Congestive heart failure (64)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.57 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,906 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 779 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34,454
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,509 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,103 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 17
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 17,810
In family households: 15,408 (3,424 male householders, 1,470 female householders)
3,620 spouses, 5,099 children (4,598 natural, 109 adopted, 392 stepchildren), 669 grandchildren, 157 brothers or sisters, 141 parents, 329 other relatives, 395 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,402 (994 male householders (840 living alone)), 1,081 female householders (992 living alone)), 327 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 426 (416 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,120 2-persons, 1,150 3-persons, 910 4-persons, 424 5-persons, 176 6-persons, 114 7-or-more-persons.
2,930 married couples with children.
1,072 single-parent households (217 men, 855 women).
93.9% of residents of Appling County speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 17% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $104,925,000 ($5,840 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,905,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $37,833,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,018,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,212,000 Federal grants: $33,080,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,497,000 ($934,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,283,000 ($142,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $184,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,577,000 Federal Government insurance: $15,405,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,426
Here:
79 per 1000 residents
State:
79 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 912
Here:
51 per 1000 residents
State:
38 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +188
Here:
+10 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -134
Here:
-7 per 1000 residents
State:
+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Appling County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.05 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 39
2000 to 2009: 1,346
1990 to 1999: 2,132
1980 to 1989: 1,384
1970 to 1979: 1,374
1960 to 1969: 903
1950 to 1959: 462
1940 to 1949: 261
1939 or earlier: 526
Note: State values scaled to Appling population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Appling County, Georgia
Note: State values scaled to Appling County population
no vehicle: 185
1 vehicle: 1,412
2 vehicles: 2,352
3 vehicles: 967
4 vehicles: 185
5+ vehicles: 121
no vehicle: 291
1 vehicle: 649
2 vehicles: 377
3 vehicles: 41
4 vehicles: 20
5+ vehicles: 6
66% of Appling County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Georgia.
Appling County:
66.1%
State average:
50.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 14,157
Northeast: 219
Midwest: 278
South: 1,810
West: 268
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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