Laurens County, Georgia (GA)

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% of renters here:	29%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.0%), Educational,health and social services (21.3%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Laurens County, Georgia:

Median resident age:	35.8 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Males: 21,572	(48.1%)
Females: 23,302	(51.9%)

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Laurens County:	2.5 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

This county:	$37,066
Georgia:	$49,136

This county:	$333
State:	$614

Laurens County:	$103,475
Georgia:	$164,500

Detached houses: $148,050

Here:	$148,050
State:	$234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $141,215

Here:	$141,215
State:	$202,354

In 2-unit structures: $172,601

Here:	$172,601
State:	$222,245

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $115,019

Here:	$115,019
State:	$151,985

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $78,412

Here:	$78,412
State:	$219,544

Mobile homes: $36,463

Here:	$36,463
State:	$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $79,063

Here:	$79,063
State:	$74,556

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 8
• Robberies: 5
• Assaults: 39
• Burglaries: 197
• Thefts: 379
• Auto thefts: 58

This county:	18.4%
Whole state:	13.0%

This county:	8.3%
Whole state:	6.1%

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.

Neighboring counties: Bleckley County , Dodge County , Emanuel County , Johnson County , Treutlen County , Twiggs County , Wheeler County , Wilkinson County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Laurens County: Thomas Cross Roads (A), Gilders Landing (B), Shady Field Landing (C), Halls Landing (D), Hall Landing (E), Fishtrap Cut Landing (F), Pinetucky Campground (G), Diamond Landing (H), Troup Spring Landing (I), Turkey Creek Landing (J), Dublin Country Club (K), Wells Spring Landing (L), Rock Springs Landing (M), Stave Landing (N), Fullers Landing (O), Deep Creek Landing (P), Dominy Landing (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Laurens County include: White Springs Church (A), Warren Grove Church (B), Williams Chapel (C), Woodard Grove Church (D), Antioch Church (E), Zion Hill Church (F), Valdosta Baptist Church (G), Union Springs Church (H), Baker Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lowery Cemetery (1), Plummer Cemetery (2), Noles Cemetery (3), Beasley Cemetery (4), Saint Lukes Cemetery (5), Marie Cemetery (6), Pearson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Jack Lake (A), Sarchett Lake (B), Jam Lake (C), Gay Lake (D), Tark Hill Pond (E), Blue Lake (F), Dead River (G), Graham Ponds (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Still Branch (A), Stitchihatchie Creek (B), Boggy Branch (C), Muddy Slough (D), Bluewater Creek (E), Cross Slough (F), Hawk Pond Branch (G), Hightower Creek (H), Hogans Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Laurens County: Warnock Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Brewton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	10.9%
Georgia:	9.5%

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)

Laurens County:	1.1%
Whole state:	7.1%

Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 12,266
• One, attached: 264
• Two: 594
• 3 or 4: 549
• 5 to 9: 403
• 10 to 19: 36
• 20 or more: 188
• Mobile homes: 5,368
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

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

Here:	62.5% with mortgage
State:	75.3% with mortgage

Laurens County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $200,000 in damages.

Laurens County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 95% 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 98.3 miles away from Laurens County center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from Laurens County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 15,121 (80%) Carpooled: 3,120 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 31 (0%) Subway or elevated: 4 (0%) Ferryboat: 18 (0%) Taxi: 31 (0%) Bicycle: 14 (0%) Walked: 198 (1%) Other means: 182 (1%) Worked at home: 267 (1%)

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.11%
Georgia average:	10.98%

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%

from Johnson County, GA	0.28% ($25,867 average AGI)
from Dodge County, GA	0.26% ($27,071)
from Emanuel County, GA	0.17% ($30,741)
from Bibb County, GA	0.17% ($34,370)
from Houston County, GA	0.14% ($49,087)
from Treutlen County, GA	0.14% ($21,043)
from Bleckley County, GA	0.11% ($24,722)

4.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.75%
Georgia average:	9.55%

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%

to Johnson County, GA	0.26% ($20,805 average AGI)
to Dodge County, GA	0.24% ($25,342)
to Houston County, GA	0.21% ($36,882)
to Bibb County, GA	0.20% ($25,531)
to Treutlen County, GA	0.13% ($18,286)
to Bleckley County, GA	0.13% ($34,600)
to Baldwin County, GA	0.09% ($32,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8

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%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 38,195 (8,404 male householders, 3,868 female householders)

  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

• In nonfamily households: 5,422 (1,984 male householders (1,684 living alone)), 2,842 female householders (2,685 living alone)), 596 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,257 (1,127 institutionalized population)

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $340,226,000 ($7284 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,311,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $128,369,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $56,401,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,200,000
Federal grants: $78,856,000
Federal procurement contracts: $24,969,000 ($2,290,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $47,431,000 ($1,763,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $380,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,373,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,620,000

Here:	78 per 1000 residents
State:	79 per 1000 residents

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Here:	+18 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.39 millions of gallons per day (29% from ground, 71% from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	6.2

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

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.

Laurens County:	59.6%
State average:	50.8%

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

• This state: 37388
• Northeast: 1088
• Midwest: 1201
• South: 4106
• West: 460

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,900

Here:	5.6%
Georgia:	8.4%

Here:	4.0%
Georgia:	8.5%

Here:	8.2%
Georgia:	22.9%

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