McDuffie County, Georgia (GA)

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County population in July 2007: 21,551 (39% urban, 61% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,688
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,282

% of renters here:	29%
State:	33%

Land area: 260 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 83 people per square mile

(average).

2008 cost of living index in McDuffie County: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.5%), Educational,health and social services (18.3%), Retail trade (13.7%), Construction (11.6%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 77%
Government: 17%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
Unpaid family work: 0%

McDuffie County, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in McDuffie County, Georgia:

White Non-Hispanic (60.3%)
Black (37.5%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	35.2 years
Georgia median age:	33.4 years

Males: 10,020	(47.2%)
Females: 11,211	(52.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,447
County population in 2003: 21,441
Jobs in 2003: 8,605

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McDuffie County,GA real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 10,320
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

Average household size:

McDuffie County:	2.6 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,962 ($31,920 in 1999)

This county:	$36,962
Georgia:	$49,136

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $347 (lower quartile is $268, upper quartile is $420)

This county:	$347
State:	$614

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,184 (it was $65,900 in 2000)

McDuffie County:	$111,184
Georgia:	$164,500

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,608 - $181,315

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $171,022
Here: $171,022
State: $234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $163,031
Here: $163,031
State: $202,354

In 2-unit structures: $122,652
Here: $122,652
State: $222,245

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $203,876
Here: $203,876
State: $219,544

Mobile homes: $48,075
Here: $48,075
State: $44,353

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,197
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $243

Institutionalized population: 125

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $119,300
2004: 71 buildings, average cost: $130,500
2005: 49 buildings, average cost: $157,200
2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $170,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

2004 Presidential Election results in McDuffie County Georgia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $499 (0.8%)

McDuffie County household income distribution in 2007

McDuffie County home values distribution

McDuffie County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	18.4%
Whole state:	13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	10.3%
Whole state:	6.1%

Area name: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in McDuffie County is $500 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $562 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $753 a month.

Cities in this county include: Thomson, Dearing.

Neighboring counties: Columbia County , Jefferson County , Lincoln County , Richmond County , Warren County , Wilkes County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in McDuffie County: Thomson Country Club (A), Belle Meade Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in McDuffie County include: Langston Grove Church (A), Adams Chapel Church (B), White Oak Grove Church (C), Washington Heights Church (D), Wrightsboro Methodist Church (E), Union Church (F), Sweetwater Church (G), Boneville Methodist Church (H), Brinkley Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Barksdale-Story-Bradshaw Cemetery (2), Paul Cemetery (3), Saint Luke Cemetery (4), Marshall Cemetery (5), Collins Cemetery (6), Jones Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Knox Lake (A), Magahee Ponds (B), Johnson Pond (C), Johnson Lake (D), McNeil Pond (E), Dearing Number Nine Lake (F), Dearing Number 13 Lake (G), Dearing Number 12 Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Childers Creek (A), Boneville Stream (B), Hard Fortune Creek (C), Hart Creek (D), Sweetwater Creek (E), Broom Creek (F), Danley Branch (G), Black Branch (H), Fort Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in McDuffie County: McDuffie Public Fishing Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.8%
Georgia:	9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 614
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 135 (47% naturalized citizens)

McDuffie County:	0.6%
Whole state:	7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 31 1990 to 1994: 23 1985 to 1989: 8 1980 to 1984: 10 1975 to 1979: 10 1970 to 1974: 10 1970 to 1974: 5 1965 to 1969: 38

Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.1%

McDuffie County marital status for males

McDuffie County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,528
One, attached: 84
Two: 259
3 or 4: 200
5 to 9: 145
10 to 19: 59
20 or more: 139
Mobile homes: 2,502

Housing units in McDuffie County with a mortgage: 2,228 (270 second mortgage, 123 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,165

Here:	65.7% with mortgage
State:	75.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics

Total adherents: 9,889
Total congregations: 28

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Association Reformed Presbyterian Church	Other
Adherents	6,728 (68.0%)	1,740 (17.6%)	595 (6.0%)	326 (3.3%)	500 (5.1%)
Congregations	14 (50.0%)	6 (21.4%)	1 (3.6%)	1 (3.6%)	6 (21.4%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in McDuffie County - Thomson, Dearing

Agriculture in McDuffie County
Average size of farms: 158 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $102961
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $76525
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.73%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37225
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.59%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.27
All wheat for grain: 305 harvested acres
Vegetables: 16 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 310 acres

McDuffie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average.
On 5/24/1955, a tornado killed 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

McDuffie County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 79% 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 28.0 miles away from McDuffie County center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.2 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 53.8 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) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from McDuffie County center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from McDuffie County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Public administration (5%)
Wood products (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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

Mexico (36%)
Germany (24%)
United Kingdom (14%)
Ireland (7%)
Korea (7%)
Canada (4%)
Yugoslavia (4%)

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

United States or American (30%)
English (6%)
Irish (5%)
German (3%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Scottish (1%)
Italian (1%)

McDuffie County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,998 (79%)
Carpooled: 1,484 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 31 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 29 (0%)
Walked: 125 (1%)
Other means: 46 (1%)
Worked at home: 127 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in McDuffie County, Georgia

196 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
125 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,118.

6.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,576 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.43%
Georgia average:	10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.77% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($21,670 average AGI)
1.66% relocated from other states ($8,906 average AGI)
McDuffie County: 1.66%
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 Columbia County, GA	1.05% ($39,050 average AGI)
from Richmond County, GA	0.96% ($27,151)
from Warren County, GA	0.86% ($22,273)
from Jefferson County, GA	0.29% ($21,909)
from Glascock County, GA	0.21% ($22,250)
from Wilkes County, GA	0.20% ($23,667)
from Lincoln County, GA	0.16% ($32,417)

6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.12%
Georgia average:	9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.49% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($22,403 average AGI)
1.63% relocated to other states ($12,800 average AGI)
McDuffie County: 1.63%
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 Richmond County, GA	1.16% ($24,386 average AGI)
to Columbia County, GA	0.95% ($37,694)
to Warren County, GA	0.64% ($25,633)
to Aiken County, SC	0.17% ($39,538)
to Lincoln County, GA	0.16% ($19,083)
to Glascock County, GA	0.14% ($31,182)
to Clarke County, GA	0.13% ($22,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.5

Births per 1000 population in McDuffie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4

Deaths per 1000 population in McDuffie County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in McDuffie County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,106 (2,428 aged, 678 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.65
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6817.860
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 162.660
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55188.92

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1577.520
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1136
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.8

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.56
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 87.38

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.2

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1

Household type by relationship

Households: 20,900

In family households: 18,578 (3,895 male householders, 1,997 female householders)
4,114 spouses, 6,655 children (6,076 natural, 187 adopted, 392 stepchildren), 615 grandchildren, 297 brothers or sisters, 181 parents, 467 other relatives, 357 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,322 (858 male householders (728 living alone)), 1,230 female householders (1,133 living alone)), 234 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 331 (136 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,331 2-persons, 1,560 3-persons, 1,216 4-persons, 503 5-persons, 196 6-persons, 86 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,861 1-person, 215 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 7 5-persons.

97.6% of residents of McDuffie County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $126,106,000 ($5861 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,837,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $54,630,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,120,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $694,000
Federal grants: $34,712,000
Federal procurement contracts: $632,000 ($40,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,319,000 ($3,989,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,004,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,978,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,330,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,770

Here:	81 per 1000 residents
State:	79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,287

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +35

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +22

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in McDuffie County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.63 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 260
1995 to 1998: 957
1990 to 1994: 860
1980 to 1989: 1,821
1970 to 1979: 2,160
1960 to 1969: 1,083
1950 to 1959: 666
1940 to 1949: 479
1939 or earlier: 630

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in McDuffie County, Georgia:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 64 3 rooms: 224 4 rooms: 487 5 rooms: 1,490 6 rooms: 1,566 7 rooms: 1,028 8 rooms: 464 9+ rooms: 365

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in McDuffie County, Georgia:
	1 room: 32 2 rooms: 138 3 rooms: 257 4 rooms: 810 5 rooms: 585 6 rooms: 287 7 rooms: 117 8 rooms: 38 9+ rooms: 18

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in McDuffie County:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 177 2 bedrooms: 1,052 3 bedrooms: 3,429 4 bedrooms: 908 5+ bedrooms: 122

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in McDuffie County:
	no bedroom: 32 1 bedroom: 331 2 bedrooms: 1,085 3 bedrooms: 723 4 bedrooms: 102 5+ bedrooms: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in McDuffie County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 326 1 vehicle: 1,490 2 vehicles: 2,105 3 vehicles: 1,154 4 vehicles: 411 5+ vehicles: 202

Cars and other vehicles available in McDuffie County in renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 748 1 vehicle: 910 2 vehicles: 479 3 vehicles: 100 4 vehicles: 40 5+ vehicles: 5

60% of McDuffie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Georgia.

McDuffie County:	60.4%
State average:	50.8%

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

This state: 17398
Northeast: 482
Midwest: 575
South: 2180
West: 310

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Electricity (47.4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.8%) Utility gas (24.7%) Wood (2.6%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (41.5%) Electricity (36.1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.9%) Wood (3.7%) No fuel used (1.4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 179

Here:	6.2%
Georgia:	8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 137

Here:	9.7%
Georgia:	8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 62

Here:	11.3%
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.)

McDuffie County government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,741,000
All Other: $353,000

Parks & Recreation: $277,000

Sewerage: $59,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,201,000
Police Protection: $1,550,000

Solid Waste Management: $894,000

Regular Highways: $875,000

General - Other: $754,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $646,000

Health Services - Other: $604,000

Financial Administration: $544,000

Parks & Recreation: $517,000

General Public Buildings: $512,000

Housing & Community Development: $364,000

Welfare - Other: $343,000

Fire Protection: $146,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $139,000

Water Utilities: $96,000

Sewerage: $64,000

Libraries: $43,000

Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,000
General - Interest on Debt: $59,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $936,000
Air Transportation: $39,000
Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $271,000
Health: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,316,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $979,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,299,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $979,000
Water Utilities: $17,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,638,000
Interest Earnings: $270,000

Rents: $75,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $215,000
Regular Highways: $174,000

Parks & Recreation: $42,000

Fire Protection: $25,000

Judicial: $19,000

Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $19,000

Police Protection: $14,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Central Staff: $5,000

Libraries: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,353,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $415,000
Highways: $262,000

Health & Hospitals: $232,000

Public Welfare: $156,000

All Other: $71,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $5,611,000
Property: $4,646,000

Other Selective Sales: $591,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $223,000

NEC: $146,000

Public Utilities: $67,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,061,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $60,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

McDuffie County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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