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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.0%), Educational,health and social services (21.3%), Retail trade (11.7%).
Detached houses: $172,300Here:$172,300State:$224,856 Townhouses or other attached units: $367,096Here:$367,096State:$183,253 In 2-unit structures: $57,065Here:$57,065State:$162,731 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,828,757Here:$1,828,757State:$178,500 Mobile homes: $61,066Here:$61,066State:$44,353 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,163Here:$37,163State:$74,556
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.4%
McCain (Republican): 60.8% Obama (Democratic): 39.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $637 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $376 (0.5%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Laurens County is $414 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.
Cities in this county include: Dublin, East Dublin, Dexter, Dudley, Cadwell, Rentz, Montrose, Brewton, Cedar Grove.
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Notable locations in Laurens County: Deep Creek Landing (A), Fullers Landing (B), Gilders Landing (C), Hall Landing (D), Rock Springs Landing (E), Shady Field Landing (F), Thomas Cross Roads (G), Stave Landing (H), Troup Spring Landing (I), Turkey Creek Landing (J), Wells Spring Landing (K), Fishtrap Cut Landing (L), Pinetucky Campground (M), Diamond Landing (N), Halls Landing (O), Windham Greenhouses (P), Laurens County Fire Department Station 7 Brewton - Lovett (Q), Laurens County Fire Department Station 8 Minter (R), Laurens County Fire Department Station 6 Buckeye (S), Laurens County Fire Department Station 3 Poplar Springs (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Laurens County include: Jordan Grove Church (A), Centerville Baptist Church (B), Blue Spring Church (C), Browning Church (D), Cedar Grove Church (E), Graham Memorial Church (F), Hogan Grove Church (G), Holly Grove Church (H), Holly Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Laurens Memorial Gardens (1), Alligood Cemetery (2), Antioch Cemetery (3), Ryals Cemetery (4), Saint Lukes Cemetery (5), Beasley Cemetery (6), Londonfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sarchett Lake (A), Lake Lloyd (B), Bowens Lake (C), Blue Lake (D), Dead River (E), Beacham Lake (F), Clear Lake (G), Jam Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wide Branch (A), Whitley Branch (B), Whitewater Creek (C), Walnut Creek (D), Turkey Creek (E), Boggy Branch (F), Brewton Creek (G), Buckeye Creek (H), Stitchihatchie Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Laurens County: Deep Creek Landing (A), Fullers Landing (B), Gilders Landing (C), Hall Landing (D), Rock Springs Landing (E), Shady Field Landing (F), Thomas Cross Roads (G), Stave Landing (H), Troup Spring Landing (I), Turkey Creek Landing (J), Wells Spring Landing (K), Fishtrap Cut Landing (L), Pinetucky Campground (M), Diamond Landing (N), Halls Landing (O), Windham Greenhouses (P), Laurens County Fire Department Station 7 Brewton - Lovett (Q), Laurens County Fire Department Station 8 Minter (R), Laurens County Fire Department Station 6 Buckeye (S), Laurens County Fire Department Station 3 Poplar Springs (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Laurens County include: Jordan Grove Church (A), Centerville Baptist Church (B), Blue Spring Church (C), Browning Church (D), Cedar Grove Church (E), Graham Memorial Church (F), Hogan Grove Church (G), Holly Grove Church (H), Holly Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Laurens Memorial Gardens (1), Alligood Cemetery (2), Antioch Cemetery (3), Ryals Cemetery (4), Saint Lukes Cemetery (5), Beasley Cemetery (6), Londonfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sarchett Lake (A), Lake Lloyd (B), Bowens Lake (C), Blue Lake (D), Dead River (E), Beacham Lake (F), Clear Lake (G), Jam Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wide Branch (A), Whitley Branch (B), Whitewater Creek (C), Walnut Creek (D), Turkey Creek (E), Boggy Branch (F), Brewton Creek (G), Buckeye Creek (H), Stitchihatchie Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Bleckley County , Dodge County , Emanuel County , Johnson County , Treutlen County , Twiggs County , Wheeler County , Wilkinson County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,517 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 506 (37% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.5%
Housing units in Laurens County with a mortgage: 4,694 (551 second mortgage, 247 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,815
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Most common first ancestries reported in Laurens County (%):
5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,856 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.29% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($24,321 average AGI) 1.82% relocated from other states ($12,535 average AGI)Laurens County:1.82%Georgia average:4.40%
4.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,485 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.36% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($22,024 average AGI) 1.39% relocated to other states ($10,462 average AGI)Laurens County:1.39%Georgia average:3.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,467 (5,749 aged, 1,718 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 74.6. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 118.1. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
8,790 spouses, 14,050 children (12,537 natural, 404 adopted, 1,109 stepchildren), 1,220 grandchildren, 397 brothers or sisters, 240 parents, 423 other relatives, 803 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,066 2-persons, 3,058 3-persons, 2,538 4-persons, 1,048 5-persons, 377 6-persons, 185 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,369 1-person, 379 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 3 5-persons.
97.2% of residents of Laurens County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Laurens County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.39 millions of gallons per day (29% from ground, 71% from surface)
Year house built
60% of Laurens County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Georgia.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Solid Waste Management: $1,481,000
Regular Highways: $1,437,000
General - Other: $686,000
Solid Waste Management: $282,000
Regular Highways: $3,628,000
General - Other: $3,241,000
Police Protection: $3,123,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,804,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,100,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,011,000
Central Staff Services: $1,286,000
Financial Administration: $1,124,000
Parks and Recreation: $650,000
Public Welfare - Other: $559,000
Libraries: $439,000
Local Fire Protection: $280,000
General Public Buildings: $257,000
Housing and Community Development: $210,000
Natural Resources - Other: $71,000
Interest Earnings: $619,000
Rents: $359,000
General Revenue, NEC: $67,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,209,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,300,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,006,000
Solid Waste Management: $622,000
Police Protection: $490,000
Health - Other: $367,000
General - Other: $143,000
Central Staff Services: $27,000
General Public Building: $15,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
All Other: $526,000
Highways: $374,000
Property: $7,778,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,092,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $121,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $107,000
Public Utilities Sales: $72,000
Other License: $4,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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