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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.0%), Educational,health and social services (21.3%), Retail trade (11.7%).
Type of workers:
Laurens County, Georgia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Laurens County, Georgia:
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%
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
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
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)
Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.5%
Housing units in structures:
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
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.
Means of transportation to work
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 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
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).
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.39 millions of gallons per day (29% from ground, 71% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,900
Solid Waste Management: $1,642,000
General Public Buildings: $1,307,000
Regular Highways: $862,000
General: $137,000
General - Other: $3,183,000
Regular Highways: $3,105,000
Police Protection: $2,773,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,960,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,914,000
Corrections - Other: $1,817,000
Central Staff Services: $1,260,000
Financial Administration: $873,000
Welfare - Other: $763,000
Parks & Recreation: $610,000
Libraries: $411,000
General Public Buildings: $266,000
Fire Protection: $238,000
Housing & Community Development: $149,000
Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
Interest Earnings: $456,000
Rents: $277,000
General - Other: $254,000
Solid Waste Management: $189,000
Police Protection: $107,000
Financial Administration: $30,000
Regular Highways: $11,000
Corrections - Other: $8,000
General Public Building: $6,000
Welfare - Other: $3,000
Judicial: $2,000
Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
Central Staff: $1,000
All Other: $568,000
Highways: $397,000
Housing & Community Development: $95,000
Total General Sales: $7,094,000
Other Selective Sales: $945,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $144,000
NEC: $115,000
Public Utilities: $96,000
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