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Dooly County, Georgia (GA)



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County population in July 2007: 11,592 (22% urban, 78% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,790
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,119
% of renters here:  29%
State:  33%
Land area: 393 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Dooly County: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.8%), Educational,health and social services (19.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Dooly County, Georgia:

  • Black (49.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 6,025  (52.3%)
Females: 5,500  (47.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,387
County population in 2003: 11,599
Jobs in 2003: 3,932

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,555
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.8%

Average household size:
Dooly County:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,399 ($27,980 in 1999)
This county:  $32,399
Georgia:  $49,136

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $258 (lower quartile is $150, upper quartile is $328)
This county:  $258
State:  $614

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,060 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Dooly County:  $89,060
Georgia:  $164,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,403 - $139,319

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $123,956
Here:  $123,956
State:  $234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $159,530
Here:  $159,530
State:  $202,354

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,248
Here:  $106,248
State:  $151,985

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,123
Here:  $110,123
State:  $219,544

Mobile homes: $41,294
Here:  $41,294
State:  $44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,291
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $218

Institutionalized population: 1,253


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 39
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 0

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2004 Presidential Election results in Dooly County Georgia:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $606 (1.2%)

Dooly County household income distribution in 2007 Dooly County home values distribution


Dooly County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  22.1%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dooly County is $393 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.

Cities in this county include: Vienna, Unadilla, Byromville, Pinehurst, Lilly, Dooling.

Neighboring counties: Crisp County , Houston County , Macon County , Pulaski County , Sumter County , Wilcox County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Dooly County: George Walton Experimental Station (A), Dooly Campground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dooly County include: Baker Field Church (A), Bay Point Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Big Poplar Church (D), Spring Hill Church (E), Browns Chapel (F), Snow Church (G), Smyrna Church (H), Shiloh Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bay Point Cemetery (1), Macedonia Cemetery (2), Mars Hill Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Collier Cemetery (5), Joiner Cemetery (6), Swearinger Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gum Pond (A), Holland Park (B), Alligator Pond (C), Layfield Pond (D), Oakbin Pond (E), Pocosin Pond (F), Ryner Pond (G), Bartenfield Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reedy Branch (A), Jalappa Branch (B), Turkey Creek (C), Sandy Mount Creek (D), Bratcher Creek (E), Lilly Branch (F), Rock Hill Creek (G), Wallace Branch (H), Camp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.6%
Georgia:  9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 384
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 174 (20% naturalized citizens)

Dooly County:  1.5%
Whole state:  7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 71
  • 1990 to 1994: 58
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 3
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 10


Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.7%

Dooly County marital status for males
Dooly County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,745
  • One, attached: 59
  • Two: 119
  • 3 or 4: 86
  • 5 to 9: 108
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • 20 or more: 37
  • Mobile homes: 1,309
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Dooly County with a mortgage: 886 (103 second mortgage, 67 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 760

Here:  53.8% with mortgage
State:  75.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,641
Total congregations: 33

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents3,968 (70.3%)1,077 (19.1%)237 (4.2%)199 (3.5%)160 (2.8%)
Congregations20 (60.6%)8 (24.2%)1 (3.0%)2 (6.1%)2 (6.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Dooly County - Vienna, Unadilla, Byromville, Pinehurst, Lilly

Agriculture in Dooly County
Average size of farms: 524 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $167456
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $321.24
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.47%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $158662
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.21%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $146590
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.20%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.72
Corn for grain: 911 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7274 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 75684 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2543 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1774 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3159 acres

Dooly County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 4.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 56 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/15/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 28 people and caused $10 million in damages.

Dooly County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Dooly County center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Food processing workers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (53%)
  • Guatemala (17%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
  • Iran (4%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • Turkey (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dooly County (%):



  • United States or American (19%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (4%)
  • German (2%)
  • African (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)


Dooly County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,294 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 707 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0%)
  • Walked: 41 (1%)
  • Other means: 45 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 45 (1%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Dooly County, Georgia
  • 1129 people in state prisons
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $32,275.

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.17% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($18,299 average AGI)
1.48% relocated from other states ($6,507 average AGI)
Dooly County:  1.48%
Georgia average:  4.40%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Crisp County, GA  1.21% ($27,240 average AGI)
from Houston County, GA  0.92% ($22,868)
from Macon County, GA  0.56% ($13,522)
from Sumter County, GA  0.39% ($26,438)
from Pulaski County, GA  0.27% ($32,000)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,418 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.45% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($20,471 average AGI)
1.29% relocated to other states ($3,947 average AGI)
Dooly County:  1.29%
Georgia average:  3.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crisp County, GA  1.51% ($23,238 average AGI)
to Houston County, GA  1.22% ($28,118)
to Macon County, GA  0.84% ($19,743)
to Sumter County, GA  0.31% ($30,538)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.8



Births per 1000 population in Dooly County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Dooly County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Dooly County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,687 (1,314 aged, 373 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1540.560
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1123.500
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.51

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19.25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 51.07

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,233
  • In family households: 8,969 (1,838 male householders, 933 female householders)
    1,824 spouses, 3,353 children (3,074 natural, 71 adopted, 208 stepchildren), 356 grandchildren, 141 brothers or sisters, 72 parents, 217 other relatives, 235 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,264 (462 male householders (386 living alone)), 664 female householders (629 living alone)), 138 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,292 (1,274 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,125 2-persons, 647 3-persons, 547 4-persons, 261 5-persons, 113 6-persons, 78 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,015 1-person, 88 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

95.3% of residents of Dooly County speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (8% speak English very well, 92% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $87,291,000 ($7522 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,292,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $25,954,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,971,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,846,000
Federal grants: $29,426,000
Federal procurement contracts: $619,000 ($143,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,474,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $336,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,369,000
Federal Government insurance: $28,519,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,018
Here:  87 per 1000 residents
State:  79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 614
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +59
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -227
Here:  -19 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Dooly County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.87 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 204
  • 1995 to 1998: 493
  • 1990 to 1994: 408
  • 1980 to 1989: 690
  • 1970 to 1979: 962
  • 1960 to 1969: 585
  • 1950 to 1959: 323
  • 1940 to 1949: 280
  • 1939 or earlier: 554

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dooly County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 41
  • 3 rooms: 153
  • 4 rooms: 213
  • 5 rooms: 638
  • 6 rooms: 810
  • 7 rooms: 484
  • 8 rooms: 252
  • 9+ rooms: 197


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dooly County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 36
  • 2 rooms: 101
  • 3 rooms: 248
  • 4 rooms: 240
  • 5 rooms: 251
  • 6 rooms: 133
  • 7 rooms: 71
  • 8 rooms: 39
  • 9+ rooms: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dooly County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 90
  • 2 bedrooms: 535
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,623
  • 4 bedrooms: 453
  • 5+ bedrooms: 81


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dooly County:
  • no bedroom: 57
  • 1 bedroom: 259
  • 2 bedrooms: 355
  • 3 bedrooms: 376
  • 4 bedrooms: 72
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Dooly County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 235
  • 1 vehicle: 809
  • 2 vehicles: 1,108
  • 3 vehicles: 381
  • 4 vehicles: 169
  • 5+ vehicles: 88


Cars and other vehicles available in Dooly County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 327
  • 1 vehicle: 493
  • 2 vehicles: 238
  • 3 vehicles: 57
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


59% of Dooly County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 89% lived in Georgia.

Dooly County:  58.6%
State average:  50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10011
  • Northeast: 155
  • Midwest: 264
  • South: 759
  • West: 150

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (55.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.1%)
  • Utility gas (18.8%)
  • Wood (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (40.0%)
  • Utility gas (31.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 134
Here:  9.8%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 150
Here:  16.0%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 54
Here:  16.0%
Georgia:  22.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Dooly County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $718,000
    All Other: $60,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $1,651,000
    Regular Highways: $1,628,000
    Police Protection: $960,000
    Solid Waste Management: $736,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $477,000
    General - Other: $409,000
    General Public Buildings: $382,000
    Financial Administration: $292,000
    Central Staff Services: $274,000
    Health Services - Other: $231,000
    Housing & Community Development: $186,000
    Fire Protection: $163,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $151,000
    Parks & Recreation: $143,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $84,000
    Libraries: $50,000
    Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Hospitals: $707,000
    General: $441,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,935,000
    Rents: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $228,000
    Fire Protection: $96,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Corrections - Other: $7,000
    Judicial: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $338,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $845,000
    Beginning: $100,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $179,000
    Health & Hospitals: $157,000
    Highways: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,240,000
    Total General Sales: $2,006,000
    Other Selective Sales: $172,000
    NEC: $47,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,075,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Dooly County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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