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County population in July 2007: 11,836 (34% urban, 66% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,401
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,294
% of renters here:  28%
State:  33%
Land area: 511 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Early County: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.3%), Educational,health and social services (20.4%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Early County, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Early County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.9%)
  • Black (48.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 5,752  (46.6%)
Females: 6,602  (53.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $34,030
County population in 2003: 12,234
Jobs in 2003: 5,634

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,670
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,677 ($25,629 in 1999)
This county:  $29,677
Georgia:  $49,136

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $209 (lower quartile is $142, upper quartile is $287)
This county:  $209
State:  $614

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,584 (it was $46,600 in 2000)
Early County:  $79,584
Georgia:  $164,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,810 - $135,251

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $124,884
Here:  $124,884
State:  $234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $99,734
Here:  $99,734
State:  $202,354

In 2-unit structures: $91,971
Here:  $91,971
State:  $222,245

Mobile homes: $29,679
Here:  $29,679
State:  $44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500
Here:  $37,500
State:  $74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,187
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $206

Institutionalized population: 248


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 52
  • Thefts: 100
  • Auto thefts: 18

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2004 Presidential Election results in Early County Georgia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $346 (0.7%)

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


Early County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  25.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Early County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $588 a month.

Cities in this county include: Blakely, Damascus, Jakin.

Neighboring counties: Baker County , Calhoun County , Clay County , Henry County, Alabama , Houston County, Alabama , Miller County , Seminole County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Early County: Camp Hicita (A), Hayesville Landing (B), Paulk Landing (C), Gilbert Landing (D), Hutchins Landing (E), Shackleford Landing (F), Navy Yard Landing (G), Freeman Landing (H), Powell Landing (I), Potters Landing (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Early County include: White Plains Free Will Baptist Church (A), White Pond Church (B), Allens Chapel (C), Willis Grove Church (D), Zion Church (E), Zion Hill Church (F), Zion Watch Church (G), Arms of Faith Missionary Baptist Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Timmons Cemetery (1), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (2), Colomokee Cemetery (3), Pullen Cemetery (4), George Cemetery (5), Billings Cemetery (6), Liberty Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Jackson Pond (A), Spring Pond (B), Big Pond (C), Porter Pond (D), Lake Clara (E), Martins Pond (F), Jones Lake (G), Howells Fishpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grimsley Mill Branch (A), Mulligan Branch (B), Blue Creek (C), Odom Creek (D), Temple Creek (E), Freeman Branch (F), Howards Mill Creek (G), Spring Branch (H), Gates Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Early County include: Coheelee Creek Public Use Area (1), Fannie Askew Williams Park (2), Kolomoki Mounds State Park (3), Odom Creek Public Use Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.2%
Georgia:  9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 393
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 92 (21% naturalized citizens)

Early County:  0.7%
Whole state:  7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 38
  • 1990 to 1994: 21
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 31


Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.1%

Early County marital status for males
Early County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,182
  • One, attached: 89
  • Two: 130
  • 3 or 4: 39
  • 5 to 9: 38
  • 20 or more: 85
  • Mobile homes: 1,767
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Early County with a mortgage: 983 (84 second mortgage, 56 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 886

Here:  52.6% with mortgage
State:  75.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,452
Total congregations: 32

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents3,323 (61.0%)1,104 (20.2%)409 (7.5%)134 (2.5%)126 (2.3%)
Congregations10 (31.3%)6 (18.8%)4 (12.5%)3 (9.4%)3 (9.4%)
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents118 (2.2%)94 (1.7%)57 (1.0%)55 (1.0%)32 (0.6%)
Congregations1 (3.1%)1 (3.1%)1 (3.1%)1 (3.1%)2 (6.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Early County - Blakely, Damascus, Jakin

Agriculture in Early County
Average size of farms: 462 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $75647
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $333.15
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.20%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $78558
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 44.64%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 33.96%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $91210
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.90%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.88
Corn for grain: 5871 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7474 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 33598 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1406 harvested acres
Vegetables: 15 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 545 acres

Early County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/5/1954, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Paper (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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



  • Dominican Republic (26%)
  • Cuba (15%)
  • Mexico (15%)
  • Japan (12%)
  • Colombia (11%)
  • Panama (8%)
  • Turkey (5%)

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



  • United States or American (20%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (2%)
  • African (1%)
  • European (1%)
  • French Canadian (1%)


Early County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,475 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 981 (20%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 29 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 31 (1%)
  • Walked: 101 (2%)
  • Other means: 76 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 125 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Early County, Georgia
  • 142 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 53 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,851.

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,021 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.89% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($14,644 average AGI)
2.13% relocated from other states ($11,377 average AGI)
Early County:  2.13%
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 Houston County, AL  0.53% ($17,000 average AGI)
from Seminole County, GA  0.50% ($25,263)
from Calhoun County, GA  0.39% ($17,067)
from Miller County, GA  0.37% ($28,714)
from Dougherty County, GA  0.32% ($16,833)


5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.03% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($13,079 average AGI)
2.56% relocated to other states ($16,009 average AGI)
Early County:  2.56%
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 Houston County, AL  0.73% ($23,393 average AGI)
to Seminole County, GA  0.57% ($27,091)
to Miller County, GA  0.47% ($30,111)
to Calhoun County, GA  0.34% ($14,462)
to Dougherty County, GA  0.34% ($22,769)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.7



Births per 1000 population in Early County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Early County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Early County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,029 (1,662 aged, 367 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.27
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4598.460
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1257.130
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 56240.18

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1791.640
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1169.540
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 24.88

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16.4
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66.36

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.29

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,094
  • In family households: 10,550 (2,114 male householders, 1,187 female householders)
    2,167 spouses, 4,012 children (3,590 natural, 111 adopted, 311 stepchildren), 404 grandchildren, 133 brothers or sisters, 72 parents, 210 other relatives, 251 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,544 (523 male householders (435 living alone)), 879 female householders (832 living alone)), 142 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 260 (250 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,366 2-persons, 845 3-persons, 571 4-persons, 311 5-persons, 117 6-persons, 91 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,267 1-person, 132 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

97.4% of residents of Early County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $95,300,000 ($7882 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $829,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,084,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,900,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,175,000
Federal grants: $32,296,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,491,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,354,000 ($110,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $381,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,616,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,764,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,019
Here:  85 per 1000 residents
State:  79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 719
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +28
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -600
Here:  -50 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Early County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.47 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 73
  • 1995 to 1998: 656
  • 1990 to 1994: 385
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,070
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,096
  • 1960 to 1969: 769
  • 1950 to 1959: 483
  • 1940 to 1949: 279
  • 1939 or earlier: 527

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Early County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 39
  • 3 rooms: 226
  • 4 rooms: 517
  • 5 rooms: 952
  • 6 rooms: 798
  • 7 rooms: 433
  • 8 rooms: 237
  • 9+ rooms: 199


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Early County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 64
  • 3 rooms: 211
  • 4 rooms: 316
  • 5 rooms: 367
  • 6 rooms: 163
  • 7 rooms: 113
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9+ rooms: 25


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Early County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 162
  • 2 bedrooms: 696
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,931
  • 4 bedrooms: 523
  • 5+ bedrooms: 82


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Early County:
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 228
  • 2 bedrooms: 528
  • 3 bedrooms: 444
  • 4 bedrooms: 70
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in Early County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 242
  • 1 vehicle: 1,094
  • 2 vehicles: 1,286
  • 3 vehicles: 571
  • 4 vehicles: 150
  • 5+ vehicles: 58


Cars and other vehicles available in Early County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 456
  • 1 vehicle: 602
  • 2 vehicles: 209
  • 3 vehicles: 17
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


60% of Early County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Georgia.

Early County:  60.3%
State average:  50.8%


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

  • This state: 9610
  • Northeast: 191
  • Midwest: 123
  • South: 2197
  • West: 86

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


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 (69.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.9%)
  • Utility gas (9.3%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (54.7%)
  • Utility gas (23.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.1%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • Solar energy (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 92
Here:  5.4%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46
Here:  7.0%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:  6.0%
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.)



Early County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,025,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $101,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $465,000
    Parks & Recreation: $346,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,484,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $448,000
    Regular Highways: $443,000
    Solid Waste Management: $399,000
    General - Other: $385,000
    Health Services - Other: $314,000
    Corrections - Other: $300,000
    General Public Buildings: $287,000
    Central Staff Services: $283,000
    Financial Administration: $262,000
    Fire Protection: $120,000
    Parks & Recreation: $74,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000
    Housing & Community Development: $18,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Welfare - Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $95,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $676,000
    Hospitals: $534,000
    Libraries: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,732,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,440,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $660,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $734,000
    Interest Earnings: $90,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $154,000
    Regular Highways: $90,000
    General - Other: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,098,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $415,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $164,000
    All Other: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,373,000
    Total General Sales: $1,528,000
    Other Selective Sales: $220,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $25,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,112,000


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)



Early County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

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

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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