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County population in July 2007: 9,081 (28% urban, 72% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,887
Renter-occupied apartments: 686
% of renters here:  19%
State:  33%
Land area: 238 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Seminole County: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.2%), Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Retail trade (13.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Seminole County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.2%)
  • Black (34.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 4,464  (47.6%)
Females: 4,905  (52.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,588
County population in 2003: 9,225
Jobs in 2003: 2,727

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,873
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.3%

Average household size:
Seminole County:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,373 ($27,094 in 1999)
This county:  $31,373
Georgia:  $49,136

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $293 (lower quartile is $253, upper quartile is $356)
This county:  $293
State:  $614

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,267 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
Seminole County:  $90,267
Georgia:  $164,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,832 - $142,013

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $121,679
Here:  $121,679
State:  $234,442

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,857
Here:  $129,857
State:  $219,544

Mobile homes: $36,841
Here:  $36,841
State:  $44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,161
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $202

Institutionalized population: 84


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 30
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 5

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2004 Presidential Election results in Seminole County Georgia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $474 (0.9%)

Seminole County household income distribution in 2007 Seminole County home values distribution


Seminole County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  23.2%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Seminole County is $411 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $573 a month.

Cities in this county include: Donalsonville, Iron City, Steam Mill.

Neighboring counties: Gadsden County, Florida , Jackson County, Florida , Houston County, Alabama , Decatur County , Early County , Miller County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Seminole County: Cummings Landing (A), Sealy Plantation (B), Fairchild Landing (C), Desser Landing (D), Drakes Still (E), Spring Creek Landing (F), Butlers Ferry Landing (G), Henry Cummings Landing (H), Lela Courthouse (I), Spring Creek Courthouse (J), Rock Pond Courthouse (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Seminole County include: Unity Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Spring Creek Church (C), Salem Church (D), Church of Desser (E), Church of God (F), Saint Matthews Church (G), Saint Marys Church (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Williams Cemetery (1), Trawick Cemetery (2), Thursby Cemetery (3), Fairchild Cemetery (4), Dickenson Cemetery (5), Chason Cemetery (6), Miller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sykes Water Gap (A), Lewis Pond (B), Harvel Pond (C), Shores Lake (D), Cypress Lake (E), Rock Pond (F), Big Lake (G), Little Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Fishpond Drain (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Seminole County include: Fairchild State Park (1), Reynoldsville State Park (2), Seminole State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.3%
Georgia:  9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 387
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 99 (26% naturalized citizens)

Seminole County:  1.1%
Whole state:  7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 16
  • 1990 to 1994: 19
  • 1985 to 1989: 20
  • 1980 to 1984: 4
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 1
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 28


Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.1%

Seminole County marital status for males
Seminole County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,947
  • One, attached: 5
  • Two: 42
  • 3 or 4: 53
  • 5 to 9: 9
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • 20 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 1,653
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 23

Housing units in Seminole County with a mortgage: 971 (53 second mortgage, 66 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 867

Here:  52.8% with mortgage
State:  75.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,351
Total congregations: 25

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents1,905 (43.8%)858 (19.7%)502 (11.5%)499 (11.5%)215 (4.9%)
Congregations4 (16.0%)4 (16.0%)5 (20.0%)4 (16.0%)1 (4.0%)
NameChurch of the NazareneInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents160 (3.7%)75 (1.7%)68 (1.6%)35 (0.8%)34 (0.8%)
Congregations1 (4.0%)1 (4.0%)2 (8.0%)1 (4.0%)2 (8.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Seminole County - Donalsonville, Iron City, Steam Mill

Agriculture in Seminole County
Average size of farms: 451 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $116683
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $427.85
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.95%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $110221
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.60%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 43.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $103321
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.41%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.10
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.56%
Corn for grain: 7834 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3419 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 17462 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 927 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1773 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 169 acres

Seminole County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/7/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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 (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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



  • Mexico (60%)
  • Australia (16%)
  • Italy (9%)
  • Netherlands (7%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Austria (2%)
  • India (2%)

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



  • United States or American (31%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)
  • European (1%)


Seminole County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,870 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 564 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 37 (1%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 50 (1%)
  • Other means: 75 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 53 (1%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Seminole County, Georgia
  • 204 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 66 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,576.

7.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,143 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.14%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.89% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($16,990 average AGI)
2.24% relocated from other states ($10,152 average AGI)
Seminole County:  2.24%
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 Decatur County, GA  1.50% ($20,295 average AGI)
from Miller County, GA  0.92% ($24,704)
from Early County, GA  0.75% ($27,091)


7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.89% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($16,631 average AGI)
2.38% relocated to other states ($7,953 average AGI)
Seminole County:  2.38%
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 Decatur County, GA  1.73% ($26,549 average AGI)
to Miller County, GA  0.95% ($20,214)
to Early County, GA  0.64% ($25,263)
to Houston County, AL  0.41% ($46,583)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6



Births per 1000 population in Seminole County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Seminole County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 14.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Seminole County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,805 (1,473 aged, 332 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 10.79
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 26424.26
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1510.570
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 64695.73

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1094.730
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1213.960
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.68

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40.87
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 43.36

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.84


Household type by relationship


Households: 9,051
  • In family households: 8,004 (1,840 male householders, 771 female householders)
    1,828 spouses, 2,660 children (2,351 natural, 58 adopted, 251 stepchildren), 391 grandchildren, 102 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 188 other relatives, 150 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,047 (390 male householders (350 living alone)), 561 female householders (514 living alone)), 96 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 318 (80 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,213 2-persons, 584 3-persons, 479 4-persons, 214 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 66 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 864 1-person, 77 2-persons, 10 3-persons.

95.0% of residents of Seminole County speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (37% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $68,557,000 ($7397 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,501,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $27,020,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,498,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,850,000
Federal grants: $18,857,000
Federal procurement contracts: $265,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,066,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $613,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $32,027,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,600,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 660
Here:  72 per 1000 residents
State:  79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 578
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +18
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -225
Here:  -24 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Seminole County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.65 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 103
  • 1995 to 1998: 447
  • 1990 to 1994: 382
  • 1980 to 1989: 881
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,163
  • 1960 to 1969: 892
  • 1950 to 1959: 310
  • 1940 to 1949: 237
  • 1939 or earlier: 327

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Seminole County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 116
  • 4 rooms: 419
  • 5 rooms: 804
  • 6 rooms: 748
  • 7 rooms: 378
  • 8 rooms: 216
  • 9+ rooms: 179


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seminole County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 34
  • 3 rooms: 76
  • 4 rooms: 191
  • 5 rooms: 182
  • 6 rooms: 88
  • 7 rooms: 67
  • 8 rooms: 26
  • 9+ rooms: 12


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Seminole County:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 35
  • 2 bedrooms: 737
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,696
  • 4 bedrooms: 342
  • 5+ bedrooms: 67


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seminole County:
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 91
  • 2 bedrooms: 249
  • 3 bedrooms: 269
  • 4 bedrooms: 50
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in Seminole County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 249
  • 1 vehicle: 850
  • 2 vehicles: 1,212
  • 3 vehicles: 425
  • 4 vehicles: 106
  • 5+ vehicles: 45


Cars and other vehicles available in Seminole County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 169
  • 1 vehicle: 272
  • 2 vehicles: 213
  • 3 vehicles: 25
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


61% of Seminole County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Georgia.

Seminole County:  60.8%
State average:  50.8%


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

  • This state: 6700
  • Northeast: 250
  • Midwest: 326
  • South: 1872
  • West: 99

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (73.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.2%)
  • Utility gas (4.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.4%)
  • Wood (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (67.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.6%)
  • Utility gas (6.9%)
  • Wood (1.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34
Here:  3.1%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 67
Here:  12.2%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 59
Here:  15.8%
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.)


Seminole County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $342,000
    Solid Waste Management: $305,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,077,000
    General: $193,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $594,000
    Central Staff Services: $508,000
    Regular Highways: $402,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $398,000
    Corrections - Other: $382,000
    Solid Waste Management: $369,000
    Police Protection: $348,000
    Financial Administration: $333,000
    General - Other: $122,000
    General Public Buildings: $88,000
    Parks & Recreation: $66,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $341,000
    Fire Protection: $150,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $120,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $49,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $318,000
    Special Assessments: $81,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $72,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Central Staff: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,936,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $308,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $222,000
    Health & Hospitals: $123,000
    All Other: $116,000
    Public Welfare: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,274,000
    Total General Sales: $1,835,000
    Other Selective Sales: $201,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $36,000
    NEC: $30,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,524,000


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)



Seminole County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



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

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



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

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



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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