County population in 2016: 9,322 (48% urban, 52% rural); it was 10,970 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,265 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 994 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,653 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,260 (it was 1,349 in 2000)
% of renters here:
34%
State:
34%
Land area: 335 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Terrell County: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,141 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,117 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 31.2%
Terrell County:
31.2%
Georgia:
16.0%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.9% for Black residents, 43.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.8% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 41.5 years old
(Males: 39.3 years old, Females: 42.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.4 years old, Black residents: 33.5 years old, Asian residents: 44.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 14.6 years old, Other race residents: 15.7 years old)
Area name: Albany, GA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Terrell County is $456 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $535 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $718 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Terrell County: Hatch Nuclear Power Plant (A), Deens Landing (B), Carters Bight Landing (C), Davis Landing (D), Lower Sister Bluff Landing (E), Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department (F), Appling County Fire Department Altamaha Station (G), Appling County Fire Department Ten Mile Station (H), Appling County Fire Department 4th District Station (I), Appling County Fire Department Highway 144 Station (J), Appling County Fire Department County Line Station (K), Appling County Fire Department County Farm Station (L), Odum Childrens Home (M), Georgia Power Plant Hatch (N), Highway 144 Fire Substation (O), Long Branch Community Center (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Terrell County include: Altamaha Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Bethel United Methodist Church (C), McTier Church (D), Consolidation Missionary Baptist Church (E), Pine Ridge Church (F), Riverside Missionary Baptist Church (G), Second Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (H), Spring Branch Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Altman Cemetery (1), Appling Memorial Cemetery (2), Beckworth Cemetery (3), Bell Cemetery (4), Benton Cemetery (5), Lynn Cemetery (6), Mann Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Miles Lake (A), Eason Lake (B), Lake Mayers (C), Lewis Lake (D), Bishop Creek Structure Number Six Lake (E), Bishop Creek Structure Number Seven Lake (F), Big Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tenmile Creek (A), Sweetwater Creek (B), Roaring Creek (C), Dry Branch (D), Black Water Creek (E), Bishop Creek (F), Bay Creek (G), Alisons Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 336 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 56 (54.5% naturalized citizens)
Terrell County:
0.6%
Whole state:
10.1%
Note: State values scaled to Terrell County population
02010 or later
102000 to 2009
101990 to 1999
1041980 to 1989
01970 to 1979
14Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,152
One, attached: 10
Two: 154
3 or 4: 61
5 to 9: 113
10 to 19: 39
20 to 49: 14
50 or more: 9
Mobile homes: 659
Housing units in Terrell County with a mortgage: 913 (21 second mortgage, 68 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,081
Here:
99.9% with mortgage
State:
65.0% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Terrell County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
2,805
16
Black Protestant
1,124
9
Mainline Protestant
715
9
Other
252
-
Catholic
-
-
None
4,419
-
Terrell County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
Terrell County:
3.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Terrell County:
8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:
1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Terrell County:
14.2%
Georgia:
10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Terrell County:
34.8%
State:
27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.8%
State:
14.6%
Agriculture in Terrell County:
Average size of farms: 516 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $81,010 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $329.22 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.99% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $82,178 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 46.23% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.06% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $73,879 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.19% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.47 Corn for grain: 7521 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 6946 harvested acres Upland cotton: 28074 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 3240 harvested acres Land in orchards: 1,248 acres
Tornado activity:
Terrell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 3715296.1 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/13/1986, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Terrell County-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.4 miles away from Terrell County center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 183.4 miles away from the county center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 199.6 miles away from the county center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from the county center On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 405.2 miles away from Terrell County center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 262.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
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: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Georgia Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 03, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1033: July 07, 1994, FEMA Id: 1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
The number of natural disasters in Terrell County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2 Emergencies Declared: 1
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Management occupations (8%)
Material moving occupations (8%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Sales and related occupations (15%)
Production occupations (11%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Management occupations (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Norway (20%)
Philippines (18%)
Vietnam (16%)
Mexico (13%)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (9%)
Jamaica (7%)
Panama (5%)
American (15%)
English (3%)
Jamaican (2%)
Irish (2%)
German (1%)
British (1%)
Scottish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,919 (74.5%)
Carpooled: 310 (12.0%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0.3%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 65 (2.5%)
Bicycle: 19 (0.7%)
Walked: 104 (4.0%)
Worked at home: 149 (5.8%)
People in group quarters in Terrell County, Georgia in 2000:
80 people in other types of correctional institutions
74 people in nursing homes
31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
186 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
84 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $34,812.
5.88% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($27,861 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.88%
Georgia average:
9.45%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.56% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($20,836 average AGI)
1.32% relocated from other states ($7,025 average AGI)
Terrell County:
1.32%
Georgia average:
3.48%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.89% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($24,937 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.89%
Georgia average:
9.32%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.67% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($21,622 average AGI)
1.22% relocated to other states ($3,315 average AGI)
Terrell County:
1.22%
Georgia average:
3.33%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.5
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 21.2% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 7.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Terrell County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,814 (1,402 aged, 412 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 247 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Terrell County, Georgia in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (135)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (88)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (83)
Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (77)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (76)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (52)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,615 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,260 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 9 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 47
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1 Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,322
In family households: 7,681 (714 male householders, 1,544 female householders)
1,278 spouses, 3,030 children (2,930 natural, 17 adopted, 73 stepchildren), 360 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 214 parents, 313 other relatives, 143 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,317 (529 male householders (427 living alone)), 610 female householders (579 living alone)), 175 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 318
Size of family households: 1,056 2-persons, 543 3-persons, 381 4-persons, 184 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,007 1-person, 130 2-persons.
700 married couples with children.
1,182 single-parent households (81 men, 1,101 women).
99.1% of residents of Terrell speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $83,669,000 ($7,641 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,154,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,885,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,380,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,198,000 Federal grants: $29,072,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,120,000 ($30,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,014,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $355,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,769,000 Federal Government insurance: $11,743,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 916
Here:
86 per 1000 residents
State:
79 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 687
Here:
64 per 1000 residents
State:
38 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +14
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -476
Here:
-44 per 1000 residents
State:
+26 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.31 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.7
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.7
Note: State values scaled to Terrell County population
232014 or later
262010 to 2013
3522000 to 2009
7911990 to 1999
7251980 to 1989
6911970 to 1979
4311960 to 1969
2911950 to 1959
1171940 to 1949
7321939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Terrell County, Georgia
Note: State values scaled to Terrell County population
123no vehicle
5171 vehicle
8402 vehicles
3123 vehicles
1154 vehicles
415+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Terrell County population
277no vehicle
5801 vehicle
3602 vehicles
553 vehicles
1334 vehicles
345+ vehicles
85.6% of Terrell County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 94% lived in Georgia.
Terrell County:
85.6%
State average:
83.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,857
Other state: 1,337
Northeast: 213
Midwest: 230
South: 792
West: 104
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Terrell County
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