County population in 2017: 19,438 (24% urban, 76% rural); it was 16,235 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,981 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,298 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,733 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,164 (it was 1,528 in 2000)
% of renters here:
24%
State:
34%
Land area: 452 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile (average).
March 2019 cost of living index in Berrien County: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Retail trade (33.0%), Wholesale trade (18.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.3%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (10.3%).
Estimated median household income in 2017: $40,614 ($30,044 in 1999)
This county:
$40,614
Georgia:
$56,183
Median contract rent in 2017 for apartments: $410 (lower quartile is $308, upper quartile is $555)
This county:
$410
State:
$782
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $95,074 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
Berrien:
$95,074
Georgia:
$173,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,806 - $163,623 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $867 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $318
Institutionalized population: 176
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 23
Burglaries: 36
Thefts: 52
Auto thefts: 2
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,070 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $900 (1.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 20.9%
Berrien County:
20.9%
Georgia:
14.9%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.8% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.9% for American Indian residents, 6.3% for other race residents, 57.1% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2017: 39.9 years old
(Males: 39.0 years old, Females: 40.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.2 years old, Black residents: 34.9 years old, American Indian residents: 39.8 years old, Asian residents: 20.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.3 years old, Other race residents: 16.7 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Berrien County is $376 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $567 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Berrien County: Coffee Bay Rest Shelter (A), Eightmile Post (B), Twelvemile Post (C), Taylors Landing (D), Okefenokee Fairgrounds (E), Barbers Landing (F), Bugaboo Landing (G), Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind (H), The Lakes Golf Couse at Laura S Walker (I), Fifteenmile Post (J), Kitchens Landing (K), Moody Dairy Farm (L), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 5 Boggy Bay (M), Waycross Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (N), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 3 Southeast (O), Satilla Regional Rehabilitation Institute (P), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 10 Bickley (Q), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 7 Millwood (R), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 1 Industrial Park (S), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 4 Emerson Park (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Berrien County include: Kettle Creek Church (A), Booth Church (B), Camp Branch Church (C), Ezekiel Church (D), Friendship Church (E), Winona Park United Methodist Church (F), Ware Baptist Church (G), University Boulevard Church of God (H), Gospel Tabernacle Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bagley Cemetery (1), Bennett Cemetery (2), Carter Cemetery (3), Moore Cemetery (4), Chauncey Cemetery (5), Crestwood Memorial Gardens (6), Walden Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Boone Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Blackjack Lake (C), Christmas Lake (D), Little Cooter Lake (E), Lower Lake (F), District Pond (G), Buzzards Roost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black River (A), Water Oak Creek (B), Tuten Creek (C), Tom Thumb Creek (D), Suwannee Creek (E), Sugar Branch (F), Stewart Branch (G), Stalsby Creek (H), Hog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Berrien County include: Waycross State Forest (1), Heritage Center (2), Laura S Walker State Park (3), Winona Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 604 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 674 (36.7% naturalized citizens)
Berrien County:
3.5%
Whole state:
10.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1462010 or later
2612000 to 2009
1691990 to 1999
691980 to 1989
151970 to 1979
23Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,300
One, attached: 113
Two: 173
3 or 4: 90
5 to 9: 90
20 to 49: 31
50 or more: 30
Mobile homes: 2,978
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13
Housing units in Berrien County with a mortgage: 2,375 (14 second mortgage, 66 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,801
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
65.0% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Berrien County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
5,440
22
Mainline Protestant
827
6
Black Protestant
499
4
Catholic
285
2
Other
-
-
None
12,235
-
Berrien 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: 6
Berrien County:
3.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:
1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Berrien County:
7.79 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:
4.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Berrien County:
12.8%
Georgia:
10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Berrien County:
31.3%
State:
27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
22.6%
State:
14.6%
Agriculture in Berrien County:
Average size of farms: 262 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $55,518 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $443.61 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.11% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.43% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $50,534 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.63% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.38% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,846 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.05% Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.41 Corn for grain: 3739 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1420 harvested acres Upland cotton: 23381 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 692 harvested acres Vegetables: 1,638 harvested acres Land in orchards: 2,025 acres
Tornado activity:
Berrien County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 4121562.6 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 24 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/8/1974, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Berrien 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 187.5 miles away from Berrien County center On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 401.7 miles away from the county center On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 239.5 miles away from the county center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 214.3 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 265.2 miles away from Berrien County center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 279.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
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
Georgia TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 05, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-425: April 05, 1974, FEMA Id: 425, Natural disaster type: Tornado
The number of natural disasters in Berrien County (8) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 3
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Management occupations (8%)
Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Production occupations (14%)
Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Mexico (54%)
Philippines (22%)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (3%)
India (3%)
Burma (3%)
Cuba (2%)
Netherlands (2%)
American (39%)
Irish (9%)
English (5%)
German (2%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Scottish (2%)
Italian (1%)
125 people in nursing homes
28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Berrien County, Georgia in 2010:
109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
61 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $44,881.
7.31% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($32,621 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.31%
Georgia average:
9.49%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.01% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($26,136 average AGI)
1.30% relocated from other states ($6,485 average AGI)
Berrien County:
1.30%
Georgia average:
3.60%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
7.74% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,648 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.74%
Georgia average:
9.04%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.07% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($25,232 average AGI)
1.66% relocated to other states ($7,418 average AGI)
Berrien County:
1.66%
Georgia average:
3.12%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.5
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 23.8% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 10.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Berrien County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,874 (2,183 aged, 691 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 424 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Berrien County, Georgia in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (270)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (211)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (122)
Congestive heart failure (91)
Unspecified dementia (79)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (61)
Cardiac arrest, unspecified (58)
Pneumonia, unspecified (54)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,426 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,025 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35,743
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,574 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,329 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 19,438
In family households: 16,633 (2,546 male householders, 2,679 female householders)
3,724 spouses, 5,922 children (5,374 natural, 190 adopted, 357 stepchildren), 629 grandchildren, 242 brothers or sisters, 203 parents, 304 other relatives, 369 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,626 (875 male householders (736 living alone)), 1,300 female householders (1,088 living alone)), 445 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 181
Size of family households: 2,588 2-persons, 1,031 3-persons, 876 4-persons, 343 5-persons, 347 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.
2,809 married couples with children.
1,144 single-parent households (241 men, 903 women).
94.3% of residents of Berrien speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $107,206,000 ($6,427 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,817,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,715,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,389,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,035,000 Federal grants: $23,333,000 Federal procurement contracts: $543,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,190,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $863,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,376,000 Federal Government insurance: $21,848,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,190
Here:
71 per 1000 residents
State:
79 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 902
Here:
54 per 1000 residents
State:
38 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +53
Here:
+3 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +160
Here:
+10 per 1000 residents
State:
+26 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.80 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.2
State:
4.7
Year house built in Berrien County, Georgia
02014 or later
1452010 to 2013
1,4432000 to 2009
2,0451990 to 1999
1,1251980 to 1989
1,4521970 to 1979
9161960 to 1969
8201950 to 1959
3541940 to 1949
4451939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Berrien County, Georgia
Cars and other vehicles available in Berrien County in owner-occupied houses/condos
245no vehicle
1,6621 vehicle
1,9242 vehicles
8043 vehicles
2854 vehicles
1675+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Berrien County in renter-occupied apartments
494no vehicle
9871 vehicle
5432 vehicles
1633 vehicles
384 vehicles
485+ vehicles
89.6% of Berrien County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Georgia.
Berrien County:
89.6%
State average:
85.1%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 14,288
Other state: 4,353
Northeast: 607
Midwest: 581
South: 2,921
West: 236
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Berrien County
(48.8%)
(51.2%)
, Jones County, Mississippi 
, Lamar County, Mississippi 
, Newton County, Texas 
1.54% ($35,274 average AGI)
