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County population in July 2011: 48,424 (43% urban, 57% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,175
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,908
% of renters here:

29%
State:

33%

Land area: 812 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 60 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Laurens County: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Laurens County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (61.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (34.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.6%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Laurens County:

2.5 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,900 ($32,010 in 1999)
This county:

$35900
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $345 (lower quartile is $246, upper quartile is $449)
This county:

$345
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,891 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
Laurens County:

$89,891
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,579 - $153,294

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $172,300
Here:

$172,300
State:

$224,856

Townhouses or other attached units: $367,096
Here:

$367,096
State:

$183,253

In 2-unit structures: $57,065
Here:

$57,065
State:

$162,731

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,828,757
Here:

$1,828,757
State:

$178,500

Mobile homes: $61,066
Here:

$61,066
State:

$44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,163
Here:

$37,163
State:

$74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,259
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $270

Institutionalized population: 1,131

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

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $91,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Laurens County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Laurens County Georgia:

McCain (Republican): 60.8%
Obama (Democratic): 39.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


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%)


Laurens County household income distribution in 2009 Laurens County home values distribution


Laurens County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.9%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.5% for Black residents, 49.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.1% for American Indian residents, 34.3% for other race residents, 31.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.4%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Laurens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

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 in Apr. 2010:
Here:

12.3%
Georgia:

9.1%

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)

Laurens County:

1.1%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 216
  • 1990 to 1994: 77
  • 1985 to 1989: 54
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 35
  • 1965 to 1969: 70

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

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

Laurens County marital status for males
Laurens County marital status for females

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



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.69%
Here53.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 24,093
Total congregations: 96

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneCatholic ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents16,258 (67.5%)3,876 (16.1%)715 (3.0%)629 (2.6%)479 (2.0%)
Congregations42 (43.8%)18 (18.8%)3 (3.1%)1 (1.0%)5 (5.2%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)LDS (Mormon) ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents369 (1.5%)323 (1.3%)266 (1.1%)225 (0.9%)953 (4.0%)
Congregations3 (3.1%)1 (1.0%)2 (2.1%)2 (2.1%)19 (19.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Laurens County - Dublin, East Dublin, Dexter, Dudley, Cadwell

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Laurens County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

8.44 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Laurens County:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.3%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.2%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Laurens County:

17.8%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Laurens County:

Average size of farms: 273 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,215
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $244.84
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.61%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 28.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19,730
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.35%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,340
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.52%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.88
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.16%
Corn for grain: 4723 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7478 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 9692 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5705 harvested acres
Vegetables: 252 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 540 acres

Tornado activity:

Laurens County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 16 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/11/2008, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1761): May 23, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1761, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 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 Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1209): March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3097): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: March 1, 1991 to March 21, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-897): March 15, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-897, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Georgia FLOODING, Incident Period: March 14, 1966, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-214): March 14, 1966, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-214, Natural disaster type: Flood

The number of natural disasters in Laurens County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (24%)
  • India (23%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • South Africa (7%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)

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



  • United States or American (24%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • African (1%)


Laurens County mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Laurens County, Georgia:

  • 451 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 376 people in nursing homes
  • 275 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 64 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 29 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 29 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,307.

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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 2006: 15.0

Births per 1000 population in Laurens County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Laurens County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Laurens County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.14
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 16369.79
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 406.780
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54072.11

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1503.330
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1040.600
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 17.06

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29.7
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93.82

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.53

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:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 90.1
  • Other - 28.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 43,617
  • 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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,638
Here:

78 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,540
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +157
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +835
Here:

+18 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

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)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 525
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,989
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,021
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,669
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,843
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,272
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,785
  • 1940 to 1949: 953
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,295
Rooms in houses/apartments in Laurens County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 115
  • 3 rooms: 443
  • 4 rooms: 1,186
  • 5 rooms: 3,087
  • 6 rooms: 3,554
  • 7 rooms: 1,883
  • 8 rooms: 1,094
  • 9+ rooms: 800
  • 1 room: 83
  • 2 rooms: 348
  • 3 rooms: 671
  • 4 rooms: 1,410
  • 5 rooms: 1,284
  • 6 rooms: 752
  • 7 rooms: 210
  • 8 rooms: 101
  • 9+ rooms: 49
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Laurens County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 67
  • 1 bedroom: 188
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,362
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,620
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,708
  • 5+ bedrooms: 230
  • no bedroom: 137
  • 1 bedroom: 878
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,045
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,600
  • 4 bedrooms: 212
  • 5+ bedrooms: 36
Cars and other vehicles available in Laurens County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 537
  • 1 vehicle: 3,354
  • 2 vehicles: 5,035
  • 3 vehicles: 2,324
  • 4 vehicles: 699
  • 5+ vehicles: 226
  • no vehicle: 1,072
  • 1 vehicle: 2,566
  • 2 vehicles: 1,040
  • 3 vehicles: 168
  • 4 vehicles: 62
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

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


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 Laurens County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (63.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.7%)
  • Utility gas (13.3%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • Electricity (52.0%)
  • Utility gas (22.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.4%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 315
Here:

5.6%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 119
Here:

4.0%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 108
Here:

8.2%
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.)


Laurens County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $4,096,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,481,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $2,431,000
    Regular Highways: $1,437,000
    General - Other: $686,000
    Solid Waste Management: $282,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $9,253,000
    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
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $679,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $139,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,334,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $253,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,984,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,461,000
    Interest Earnings: $619,000
    Rents: $359,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $67,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,525,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,209,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,388,000
    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
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,296,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $5,407,000
    All Other: $526,000
    Highways: $374,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,183,000
    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
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,493,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,880
  • Number of aged recipients: 245
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,635
  • Number of recipients under 18: 315
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,067
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 498
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 781
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 780


Laurens County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Laurens County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Laurens County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James41469.6 years
John29071.6 years
Mary28076.6 years
William27571.0 years
Willie24771.9 years
Robert18270.7 years
Annie16380.2 years
George13373.7 years
Charles11567.7 years
Thomas11472.2 years
Most common last names in Laurens County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith27873.6 years
Brown21774.1 years
Thomas15172.0 years
Jones13270.8 years
Williams12875.0 years
Johnson11671.1 years
Wright11173.0 years
Davis9870.7 years
Stanley8974.3 years
Mullis8871.8 years
Businesses in Laurens County, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture2
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's2Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Bath & Body Works1Nike5
Burger King2OfficeMax1
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut1
Church's Chicken1Popeyes1
Cracker Barrel1Quality1
Curves1RadioShack1
DHL1Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen2Rite Aid2
Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1Rue211
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx7Sears1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop2Subway6
Goodwill3Super 81
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1Travelodge1
Home Depot1True Value1
JCPenney1U-Haul2
KFC2UPS8
Kmart1Verizon Wireless1
Kroger1Waffle House2
La Quinta1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1
Browse common businesses in Laurens County, GA

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