County population in 2012: 32,550 (3% urban, 97% rural); it was 23,695 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,360 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,787 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,596 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,676 (it was 1,226 in 2000)
% of renters here:
14%
State:
34%
Land area: 464 sq. mi. Water area: 9.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 70 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Harris County: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.1%), Retail trade (11.0%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (10.2%), Manufacturing (10.1%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,410 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $746 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.2%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.1% for Black residents, 0.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 21.8% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 42 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 47 years old, Asian residents: 43 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
8.2%
Whole state:
13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
2.8%
Whole state:
6.1%
Area name: Columbus, GA-AL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harris County is $479 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $548 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $729 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Harris County: Camp Concharty (A), Camp Lewis (B), Camp McKenzie Boy Scout Camp (C), Camp Seven Springs (D), Sunnyside Community Club (E), Pine Mountain Camp (F), Cataula Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (G), Antioch Volunteer Fire Department (H), Northwest Harris Volunteer Fire Department (I), Jackson Recreation Center (J), Good Samaritan Home for Aged (K), Pine Mountain Valley Volunteer Fire Department (L), Melody Lake Volunteer Fire Department (M), Hopewell Community Volunteer Fire Department (N), Antioch Volunteer Fire Department Station 4 (O), Ellerslie Volunteer Fire Department (P), Cataula Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Harris County include: Bethesda Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Bethany Church (C), Church of God (D), Ellerslie Methodist Church (E), Faith Tabernacle (F), Calloway Memorial Chapel (G), Hopewell Church (H), Central Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Billingslea Cemetery (2), Meadows Cemetery (3), Smith-Hattox Cemetery (4), Spear Cemetery (5), Clowers Cemetery (6), Cooks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Rebel (A), Lake Lorraine (B), Lake Asa (C), Hummingbird Lake (D), Lake Florence (E), Mobleys Lake (F), Mockingbrid Lake (G), Falls Creek Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Williams Creek (A), Whetstone Branch (B), Bethel Creek (C), Turntime Branch (D), Blue Spring Branch (E), Striblin Creek (F), Joe Grant Branch (G), Stanley Creek (H), Sparks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 879 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 448 (42% naturalized citizens)
Harris County:
1.9%
Whole state:
7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 101
1990 to 1994: 126
1985 to 1989: 37
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 23
1970 to 1974: 17
1970 to 1974: 19
1965 to 1969: 125
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 24.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,907
One, attached: 418
Two: 97
3 or 4: 87
5 to 9: 62
10 to 19: 52
20 or more: 65
Mobile homes: 1,600
Housing units in Harris County with a mortgage: 3,972 (496 second mortgage, 508 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,518
Here:
72.3% with mortgage
State:
75.3% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.00%
Here
32.0%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 7,582 Total congregations: 37
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
LDS (Mormon) Church
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Catholic Church
Adherents
5,324 (70.2%)
1,351 (17.8%)
228 (3.0%)
201 (2.7%)
143 (1.9%)
Congregations
19 (51.4%)
9 (24.3%)
1 (2.7%)
1 (2.7%)
1 (2.7%)
Name
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
American Baptist Association
Churches of Christ
Assemblies of God
Other
Adherents
114 (1.5%)
82 (1.1%)
74 (1.0%)
36 (0.5%)
29 (0.4%)
Congregations
1 (2.7%)
1 (2.7%)
2 (5.4%)
1 (2.7%)
1 (2.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 225 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,995 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $300.88 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.38% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.45% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,224 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.12% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.37% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,392 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.26% Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.54 Corn for grain: 95 harvested acres Vegetables: 33 harvested acres Land in orchards: 146 acres
Tornado activity:
Harris County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/13/1980, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Harris County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 100% 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 99.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Most recent natural disasters:
Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1973): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1973, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Georgia Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 14, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1554): September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1554, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Georgia Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 3, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1560): September 24, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1560, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 5, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1071): October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-857): February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
The number of natural disasters in Harris County (7) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 2
8.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,858 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.68%
Georgia average:
9.55%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.24% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($26,529 average AGI)
2.44% relocated to other states ($13,330 average AGI)
Harris County:
2.44%
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:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8
Births per 1000 population in Harris County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Harris County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Harris County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,971 (2,486 aged, 485 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1155.550 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 860.360 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.8
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 4.48 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 21.6
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.2
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 127.2. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 31,582
In family households: 28,585 (6,869 male householders, 2,399 female householders)
7,568 spouses, 9,307 children (8,404 natural, 272 adopted, 631 stepchildren), 949 grandchildren, 266 brothers or sisters, 273 parents, 298 other relatives, 422 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,997 (1,255 male householders (1,037 living alone)), 1,300 female householders (1,150 living alone)), 442 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 442 (315 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,059 2-persons, 2,131 3-persons, 1,911 4-persons, 785 5-persons, 254 6-persons, 128 7-or-more-persons.
95.9% of residents of Harris County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (24% speak English very well, 76% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $107,613,000 ($4017 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $11,286,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $65,481,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,217,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $47,000 Federal grants: $21,911,000 Federal procurement contracts: $713,000 ($50,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,243,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $77,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,230,000 Federal Government insurance: $13,096,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,538
Here:
55 per 1000 residents
State:
79 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,076
Here:
39 per 1000 residents
State:
38 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +73
Here:
+3 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +3,596
Here:
+129 per 1000 residents
State:
+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Harris County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.49 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 761
2000 to 2004: 1,821
1990 to 1999: 3,621
1980 to 1989: 2,348
1970 to 1979: 1,689
1960 to 1969: 699
1950 to 1959: 500
1940 to 1949: 400
1939 or earlier: 836
Rooms in houses/apartments in Harris County, Georgia
57% of Harris County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Georgia.
Harris County:
56.9%
State average:
50.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 15096
Northeast: 969
Midwest: 1233
South: 4947
West: 595
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $105,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Harris County
42.0 years
35.0 years
(36.5%)
(63.5%)
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