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Terrell County, Georgia (GA)



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County population in July 2007: 10,260 (45% urban, 55% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,653
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,349
% of renters here:  34%
State:  33%
Land area: 335 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Terrell County: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.2%), Educational,health and social services (17.4%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Terrell County, Georgia:

  • Black (60.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (37.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 5,144  (46.9%)
Females: 5,826  (53.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,902
County population in 2003: 10,987
Jobs in 2003: 2,959

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,565
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.8%

Average household size:
Terrell County:  2.7 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,229 ($26,969 in 1999)
This county:  $31,229
Georgia:  $49,136

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $221 (lower quartile is $170, upper quartile is $274)
This county:  $221
State:  $614

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,096 (it was $57,900 in 2000)
Terrell County:  $97,096
Georgia:  $164,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,075 - $125,835

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $144,481
Here:  $144,481
State:  $234,442

Townhouses or other attached units: $89,556
Here:  $89,556
State:  $202,354

In 2-unit structures: $38,591
Here:  $38,591
State:  $222,245

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $544,330
Here:  $544,330
State:  $219,544

Mobile homes: $40,939
Here:  $40,939
State:  $44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,254
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $225

Institutionalized population: 185

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2004 Presidential Election results in Terrell County Georgia:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.0%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $480 (0.8%)

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


Terrell County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  28.6%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  12.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

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.

Cities in this county include: Dawson, Bronwood, Sasser, Parrott.

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Dougherty County , Lee County , Lee County , Randolph County , Sumter County , Webster County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Cocke Fish Hatchery (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Terrell County include: Zion Hill Church (A), Turner Chapel (B), Beulah Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Carlisle Church (E), Sardis Church (F), Sanders Gift Church (G), Sand Hill Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Tucker Cemetery (2), Macedonia Cemetery (3), Kiokee Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Collier Cemetery (6), New Hope Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Smiths Pond (A), Wolf Pit Pond (B), Long Pond (C), Ballingtine Lake (D), Kennedy Lake (E), McCledon Lake (F), McGill Pond (G), McGills Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Sugar Creek (A), Herod Creek (B), Wolf Creek (C), Mossy Creek (D), Chenube Creek (E), Reedy Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), Turkey Creek (H), Brantley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Terrell County include: Andrew Jackson Monument (1), Chenube Indian Village Monument (2), Ichawaynochaway Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.4%
Georgia:  9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 336
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 185 (51% naturalized citizens)

Terrell County:  1.7%
Whole state:  7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 18
  • 1990 to 1994: 49
  • 1985 to 1989: 57
  • 1980 to 1984: 47
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1965 to 1969: 0


Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.0%

Terrell County marital status for males
Terrell County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,041
  • One, attached: 106
  • Two: 173
  • 3 or 4: 149
  • 5 to 9: 96
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • 20 or more: 30
  • Mobile homes: 837
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Terrell County with a mortgage: 979 (109 second mortgage, 58 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 791

Here:  55.3% with mortgage
State:  75.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,231
Total congregations: 22

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaha'iAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1,779 (55.1%)743 (23.0%)251 (7.8%)160 (5.0%)298 (9.2%)
Congregations10 (45.5%)5 (22.7%)-1 (4.5%)6 (27.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Terrell County - Dawson, Bronwood, Sasser, Parrott

Agriculture in Terrell County
Average size of farms: 516 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $81010
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: $82178
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: $73879
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: 1248 acres

Terrell 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 injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/3/1984, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)

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



  • Germany (17%)
  • India (17%)
  • Colombia (17%)
  • Laos (12%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Haiti (5%)

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



  • United States or American (13%)
  • English (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Terrell County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,935 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 866 (21%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 108 (3%)
  • Other means: 7 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 123 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Terrell County, Georgia
  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,914.

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.70% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($27,050 average AGI)
1.21% relocated from other states ($6,585 average AGI)
Terrell County:  1.21%
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 Dougherty County, GA  2.22% ($40,213 average AGI)
from Lee County, GA  0.56% ($46,000)


7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.42%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.14% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($22,157 average AGI)
1.28% relocated to other states ($4,529 average AGI)
Terrell County:  1.28%
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 Dougherty County, GA  2.94% ($25,228 average AGI)
to Lee County, GA  0.84% ($36,276)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.1



Births per 1000 population in Terrell County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Terrell County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Terrell County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,709 (1,367 aged, 342 disabled)
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: 1615.160
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1260.390
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.34

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 8.97
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46.68

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,763
  • In family households: 9,536 (1,717 male householders, 1,179 female householders)
    1,793 spouses, 3,507 children (3,201 natural, 127 adopted, 179 stepchildren), 609 grandchildren, 179 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 232 other relatives, 247 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,227 (425 male householders (357 living alone)), 658 female householders (619 living alone)), 144 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 207 (180 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,160 2-persons, 697 3-persons, 543 4-persons, 282 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 121 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 976 1-person, 84 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 12 5-persons.

96.4% of residents of Terrell County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (33% speak English very well, 67% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $83,669,000 ($7641 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



Population growth in Terrell County

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:  5.9
State:  6.2

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 111
  • 1995 to 1998: 455
  • 1990 to 1994: 413
  • 1980 to 1989: 579
  • 1970 to 1979: 794
  • 1960 to 1969: 545
  • 1950 to 1959: 536
  • 1940 to 1949: 266
  • 1939 or earlier: 761

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Terrell County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 108
  • 4 rooms: 245
  • 5 rooms: 696
  • 6 rooms: 623
  • 7 rooms: 501
  • 8 rooms: 277
  • 9+ rooms: 180


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Terrell County, Georgia:
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 110
  • 3 rooms: 265
  • 4 rooms: 395
  • 5 rooms: 288
  • 6 rooms: 171
  • 7 rooms: 50
  • 8 rooms: 45
  • 9+ rooms: 14


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Terrell County:
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 76
  • 2 bedrooms: 558
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,580
  • 4 bedrooms: 381
  • 5+ bedrooms: 44


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Terrell County:
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 304
  • 2 bedrooms: 502
  • 3 bedrooms: 425
  • 4 bedrooms: 84
  • 5+ bedrooms: 10


Cars and other vehicles available in Terrell County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 183
  • 1 vehicle: 704
  • 2 vehicles: 1,147
  • 3 vehicles: 480
  • 4 vehicles: 115
  • 5+ vehicles: 24


Cars and other vehicles available in Terrell County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 491
  • 1 vehicle: 611
  • 2 vehicles: 200
  • 3 vehicles: 42
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


63% of Terrell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Georgia.

Terrell County:  62.8%
State average:  50.8%


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

  • This state: 9342
  • Northeast: 227
  • Midwest: 156
  • South: 865
  • West: 121

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


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 (55.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26.3%)
  • Utility gas (13.7%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.4%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.5%)
  • Electricity (26.5%)
  • Utility gas (26.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13.3%)
  • Wood (2.5%)
  • No fuel used (1.5%)
  • Coal or coke (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 240
Here:  17.0%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 77
Here:  10.1%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
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.)


Terrell County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $583,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $92,000
    General Public Buildings: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $1,518,000
    General - Other: $801,000
    Health Services - Other: $729,000
    Regular Highways: $442,000
    Police Protection: $442,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $393,000
    Financial Administration: $354,000
    Central Staff Services: $233,000
    Solid Waste Management: $215,000
    General Public Buildings: $60,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $55,000
    Welfare - Other: $47,000
    Libraries: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $48,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $570,000
    Health: $68,000
    Libraries: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
    Welfare: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $226,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Interest Earnings: $37,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $174,000
    Solid Waste Management: $143,000
    Police Protection: $97,000
    Corrections - Other: $45,000
    Fire Protection: $43,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $16,000
    Judicial: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,330,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,156,000
    Health & Hospitals: $171,000
    Highways: $99,000
    Housing & Community Development: $95,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,381,000
    Total General Sales: $1,688,000
    Other Selective Sales: $169,000
    NEC: $39,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,120,000


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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)



Terrell County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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