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County population in July 2007: 13,366 (43% urban, 57% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,241
Renter-occupied apartments: 899
% of renters here:  22%
State:  33%
Land area: 441 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Telfair County: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.9%), Educational,health and social services (17.2%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Telfair County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.3%)
  • Black (38.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 6,203  (52.6%)
Females: 5,591  (47.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,390
County population in 2003: 12,917
Jobs in 2003: 3,977

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,032
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.1%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,219 ($26,097 in 1999)
This county:  $30,219
Georgia:  $49,136

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $265 (lower quartile is $180, upper quartile is $330)
This county:  $265
State:  $614

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,456 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Telfair County:  $67,456
Georgia:  $164,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,698 - $108,434

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $114,102
Here:  $114,102
State:  $234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $64,272
Here:  $64,272
State:  $202,354

In 2-unit structures: $93,076
Here:  $93,076
State:  $222,245

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $95,984
Here:  $95,984
State:  $219,544

Mobile homes: $27,976
Here:  $27,976
State:  $44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500
Here:  $12,500
State:  $74,556
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,088
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $196

Institutionalized population: 1,547

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2004 Presidential Election results in Telfair County Georgia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $359 (0.9%)

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


Telfair County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  21.2%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Telfair County is $406 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $613 a month.

Cities in this county include: Midway-Hardwick, McRae, Helena, Lumber City, Milan, Scotland, Jacksonville.

Neighboring counties: Ben Hill County , Coffee County , Dodge County , Jeff Davis County , Wheeler County , Wilcox County .


Telfair County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Telfair County: Murdock McRaes Landing (A), Lumber City Landing (B), Dodges Lake Landing (C), Lampkins Old Field Ferry (D), Burket Ferry Landing (E), Walkers Camp (F), Cooks Still (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Telfair County include: Wesley Chapel (A), Vaughn Tabernacle (B), United Church (C), Turnpike Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Bethelehem Church (F), Temple Chapel (G), Temperance Church (H), Tabernacle Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clark Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2), Wilcox Cemetery (3), Turnpike Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Telfair Memorial Gardens (6), McDuffie Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Montgomery Lake (A), Mathews Lake (B), Matthews Lake (C), Jones Lake (D), Mceachin Lake (E), Dobbs Lake (F), Talmadge Lake (G), Davis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Gregeory Creek (B), Griffin Creek (C), Gum Swamp Creek (D), Boney Creek (E), Boggy Branch (F), Sugar Creek (G), Opossum Creek (H), Horse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.8%
Georgia:  9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 247
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 124 (19% naturalized citizens)

Telfair County:  1.1%
Whole state:  7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 69
  • 1990 to 1994: 26
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 3


Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.2%

Telfair County marital status for males
Telfair County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,154
  • One, attached: 67
  • Two: 117
  • 3 or 4: 95
  • 5 to 9: 57
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • 20 or more: 49
  • Mobile homes: 1,516
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 26

Housing units in Telfair County with a mortgage: 778 (82 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,121

Here:  41.0% with mortgage
State:  75.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,107
Total congregations: 44

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic Church
Adherents2,695 (52.8%)1,366 (26.7%)487 (9.5%)274 (5.4%)103 (2.0%)
Congregations17 (38.6%)14 (31.8%)6 (13.6%)1 (2.3%)1 (2.3%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God of ProphecyChurches of ChristChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents79 (1.5%)50 (1.0%)25 (0.5%)15 (0.3%)13 (0.3%)
Congregations1 (2.3%)1 (2.3%)1 (2.3%)1 (2.3%)1 (2.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Telfair County - Midway-Hardwick, McRae, Helena, Lumber City, Milan

Agriculture in Telfair County
Average size of farms: 240 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24889
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $419.10
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.09%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23782
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.79%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.93%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47890
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.45%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.27
Corn for grain: 743 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 382 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 4599 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 449 harvested acres
Vegetables: 803 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1860 acres

Telfair County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Telfair County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 50.2 miles away from Telfair County center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (61%)
  • Germany (25%)
  • Nicaragua (6%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Greece (2%)

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



  • United States or American (38%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (6%)
  • African (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • German (1%)


Telfair County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,255 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 660 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 34 (1%)
  • Other means: 72 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 62 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Telfair County, Georgia
  • 1319 people in state prisons
  • 220 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $31,441.

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.26% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($16,162 average AGI)
1.48% relocated from other states ($5,407 average AGI)
Telfair County:  1.48%
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 Dodge County, GA  1.04% ($23,703 average AGI)
from Wheeler County, GA  0.87% ($16,613)
from Jeff Davis County, GA  0.59% ($15,000)
from Laurens County, GA  0.34% ($14,250)


7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.41% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($19,095 average AGI)
1.65% relocated to other states ($8,625 average AGI)
Telfair County:  1.65%
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 Dodge County, GA  1.00% ($26,167 average AGI)
to Jeff Davis County, GA  0.86% ($18,323)
to Wheeler County, GA  0.61% ($18,545)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5



Births per 1000 population in Telfair County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Telfair County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Telfair County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,286 (1,747 aged, 539 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.74
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6048.170
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 193.6
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 11438.09

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1226.810
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1098.070
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 30.29

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.96
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 60.58

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,241
  • In family households: 8,838 (1,957 male householders, 918 female householders)
    2,147 spouses, 2,934 children (2,589 natural, 62 adopted, 283 stepchildren), 341 grandchildren, 98 brothers or sisters, 66 parents, 155 other relatives, 222 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,403 (510 male householders (448 living alone)), 766 female householders (729 living alone)), 127 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,553 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,186 2-persons, 767 3-persons, 555 4-persons, 236 5-persons, 106 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,177 1-person, 78 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 11 5-persons.

96.8% of residents of Telfair County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% 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: $104,779,000 ($8114 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,798,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $41,526,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,799,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,434,000
Federal grants: $34,092,000
Federal procurement contracts: $890,000 ($209,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,038,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $331,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,118,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,014,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 911
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 845
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +51
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,310
Here:  +99 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Telfair County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.88 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:  4.5
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 128
  • 1995 to 1998: 432
  • 1990 to 1994: 354
  • 1980 to 1989: 852
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,135
  • 1960 to 1969: 788
  • 1950 to 1959: 607
  • 1940 to 1949: 291
  • 1939 or earlier: 496

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Telfair County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 147
  • 4 rooms: 436
  • 5 rooms: 886
  • 6 rooms: 837
  • 7 rooms: 482
  • 8 rooms: 266
  • 9+ rooms: 161


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Telfair County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 1
  • 2 rooms: 43
  • 3 rooms: 126
  • 4 rooms: 281
  • 5 rooms: 215
  • 6 rooms: 141
  • 7 rooms: 67
  • 8 rooms: 15
  • 9+ rooms: 10


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Telfair County:
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 69
  • 2 bedrooms: 837
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,872
  • 4 bedrooms: 389
  • 5+ bedrooms: 63


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Telfair County:
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 108
  • 2 bedrooms: 399
  • 3 bedrooms: 331
  • 4 bedrooms: 38
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3


Cars and other vehicles available in Telfair County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 242
  • 1 vehicle: 1,148
  • 2 vehicles: 1,203
  • 3 vehicles: 442
  • 4 vehicles: 129
  • 5+ vehicles: 77


Cars and other vehicles available in Telfair County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 235
  • 1 vehicle: 441
  • 2 vehicles: 166
  • 3 vehicles: 50
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 5


74% of Telfair County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Georgia.

Telfair County:  73.9%
State average:  50.8%


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

  • This state: 10585
  • Northeast: 113
  • Midwest: 146
  • South: 734
  • West: 85

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (47.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.9%)
  • Utility gas (20.8%)
  • Wood (2.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (40.8%)
  • Utility gas (33.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.1%)
  • Wood (3.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22
Here:  1.9%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19
Here:  2.7%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37
Here:  18.1%
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.)


Telfair County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $453,000
    All Other: $368,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $668,000
    Police Protection: $614,000
    Health Services - Other: $611,000
    Regular Highways: $410,000
    Financial Administration: $409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $313,000
    Solid Waste Management: $297,000
    Central Staff Services: $142,000
    Welfare - Other: $112,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $68,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
    Libraries: $52,000
    General Public Buildings: $40,000
    Housing & Community Development: $32,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $652,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $478,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Rents: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $147,000
    General - Other: $66,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    General Public Building: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Judicial: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,209,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $158,000
    All Other: $88,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,928,000
    Property: $1,691,000
    Other Selective Sales: $165,000
    NEC: $15,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,218,000


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)



Telfair 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)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



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

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