Towns County, Georgia (GA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,821
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,407
Renter-occupied apartments: 897 (it was 591 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 15% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 167 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 77 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.7%), Retail trade (12.8%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.7%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 73%
- Government: 14%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 11,67692.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3803.0%Hispanic or Latino
- 3082.4%Two or more races
- 1651.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 240.2%Asian alone
- 140.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 130.1%Some other race alone
- 60.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 56.9 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.6 years |
| Males: 6,124 |  (48.0%) |
| Females: 6,644 |  (52.0%) |
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| Towns County: | 2.0 people |
| Georgia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,728 ($31,950 in 1999)
| This county: | $56,728 |
| Georgia: | $72,837 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $639 (lower quartile is $444, upper quartile is $851)
| This county: | $639 |
| State: | $1065 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $337,069 (it was $113,600 in 2000)
| Towns: | $337,069 |
| Georgia: | $297,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,331Detached houses: $463,601
Here: $463,601 State: $376,364 Townhouses or other attached units: $413,182
Here: $413,182 State: $341,709 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $335,747
Here: $335,747 State: $370,730 Mobile homes: $138,662
Here: $138,662 State: $102,413
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $441
Institutionalized population: 151
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 3
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 7
- Burglaries: 6
- Thefts: 30
- Auto thefts: 7
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 13
- Burglaries: 15
- Thefts: 41
- Auto thefts: 4
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 100 buildings, average cost: $371,700
- 2021: 98 buildings, average cost: $330,100
- 2020: 77 buildings, average cost: $246,700
- 2019: 57 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2018: 65 buildings, average cost: $204,100
- 2017: 57 buildings, average cost: $197,800
- 2016: 128 buildings, average cost: $196,900
- 2015: 115 buildings, average cost: $196,600
- 2014: 52 buildings, average cost: $207,100
- 2013: 59 buildings, average cost: $189,600
- 2012: 44 buildings, average cost: $181,300
- 2011: 64 buildings, average cost: $179,000
- 2010: 59 buildings, average cost: $175,600
- 2009: 63 buildings, average cost: $176,800
- 2008: 75 buildings, average cost: $169,500
- 2007: 188 buildings, average cost: $165,300
- 2006: 397 buildings, average cost: $183,100
- 2005: 368 buildings, average cost: $144,800
- 2004: 293 buildings, average cost: $130,900
- 2003: 239 buildings, average cost: $127,100
- 2002: 259 buildings, average cost: $144,800
- 2001: 234 buildings, average cost: $115,900
- 2000: 181 buildings, average cost: $107,500
- 1999: 221 buildings, average cost: $101,400
- 1998: 197 buildings, average cost: $94,100
- 1997: 184 buildings, average cost: $86,200
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,182 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,056 (0.4%)
| Towns County: | 14.3% |
| Georgia: | 12.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 56.9 years old
(Males: 54.1 years old, Females: 59.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 58.2 years old, Black residents: 22.3 years old, American Indian residents: 49.4 years old, Asian residents: 65.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.6 years old, Other race residents: 19.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Towns County is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $539 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $692 a month.
Cities in this county include: Macedonia, Hiawassee, Young Harris, Tate City.
Neighboring counties: Cleveland County, Oklahoma 
, Roosevelt County, New Mexico , Faulkner County, Arkansas , Madison County, Alabama , Rabun County 
, Stephens County 
.
| Here: | 3.3% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
Current college students: 582
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 346 (65.4% naturalized citizens)
| Towns County: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 482010 or later
- 592000 to 2009
- 711990 to 1999
- 121980 to 1989
- 311970 to 1979
- 93Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,510
- One, attached: 147
- Two: 66
- 3 or 4: 217
- 5 to 9: 48
- 10 to 19: 97
- 20 to 49: 84
- 50 or more: 135
- Mobile homes: 1,486
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25
Housing units in Towns County with a mortgage: 2,212 (168 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 160 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16
| Here: | 11.1% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Towns County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,544 | 20 |
| Mainline Protestant | 885 | 4 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| None | 5,041 | - |
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: 3
| Towns County: | 2.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
| Towns County: | 10.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
| This county: | 19.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Towns County: | 12.0% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Towns County: | 25.9% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.8% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Agriculture in Towns County:
Average size of farms: 74 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13,529
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $294.94
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 26.87%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $13,530
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.77%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,765
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.73
Earthquake activity:
Towns County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 59% greater 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 103.1 miles away from Towns County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 61.1 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) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 226.7 miles away from Towns County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 110.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
- Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 13, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4259: February 26, 2016, FEMA Id: 4259, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- 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 Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 14, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1554: September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: 1554, 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 Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 05, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1071: October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: 1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3097: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
The number of natural disasters in Towns County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 2,323 (63.4%)
- Carpooled: 628 (17.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 32 (0.9%)
- Bicycle: 42 (1.1%)
- Walked: 149 (4.1%)
- Worked at home: 488 (13.3%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Finance and insurance (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Production occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
- Mexico (15%)
- Romania (14%)
- England (13%)
- Chile (8%)
- Belize (6%)
- Korea (4%)
- Hungary (4%)
- American (19%)
- English (16%)
- Irish (15%)
- German (7%)
- Scotch-Irish (5%)
- Italian (4%)
- Scottish (4%)
People in group quarters in Towns County, Georgia in 2010:
- 547 people in college/university student housing
- 113 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 38 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in Towns County, Georgia in 2000:
- 359 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 112 people in nursing homes
- 36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
11.98% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($91,195 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 11.98% |
| Georgia average: | 10.21% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.46% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($49,830 average AGI)
6.52% relocated from other states ($41,364 average AGI)
Towns County: 6.52% Georgia average: 3.80%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Union County, GA |  0.88% ($42,795 average AGI) |
| from Clay County, NC | 0.66% ($39,545) |
| from Fulton County, GA | 0.58% ($189,759) |
| from Gwinnett County, GA | 0.56% ($95,429) |
8.33% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,268 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.33% |
| Georgia average: | 9.60% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.98% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($22,275 average AGI)
4.35% relocated to other states ($22,992 average AGI)
Towns County: 4.35% Georgia average: 3.15%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Union County, GA | 1.69% ($49,309 average AGI) |
| to Clay County, NC | 0.90% ($36,744) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 15.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.8
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.1%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,104 (2,768 aged, 336 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 347 (18%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Towns County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (170)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (146)
- Unspecified dementia (45)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (41)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (30)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (26)
- Congestive heart failure (22)
- Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (22)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,339
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,352
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 53,716
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 708
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,386
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 58
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
Household type by relationship:
Households: 12,768- Male householders: 2,636 (672 living alone), Female householders: 3,030 (999 living alone)
3,148 spouses (3,109 opposite-sex spouses), 242 unmarried partners, (242 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,840 children (1,592 natural, 166 adopted, 85 stepchildren), 549 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 148 parents, 45 foster children, 115 other relatives, 162 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 871
Size of family households: 2,538 2-persons, 575 3-persons, 418 4-persons, 121 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,670 1-person, 229 2-persons, 15 3-persons.
686 married couples with children.
407 single-parent households (77 men, 330 women).
97.1% of residents of Towns speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $69,610,000 ($6,870 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,697,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $41,893,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,974,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $33,000
Federal grants: $10,854,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,203,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,653,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $259,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,987,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 431| Here: | 42 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 79 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 693
| Here: | 67 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +59
| Here: | +6 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +1,220
| Here: | +118 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +26 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.95 millions of gallons per day (15% from ground, 85% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 |
| State: | 4.6 |
- Year house built in Towns County, Georgia
- 412020 or later
- 7412010 to 2019
- 2,0552000 to 2009
- 2,0381990 to 1999
- 1,4881980 to 1989
- 1,0611970 to 1979
- 4881960 to 1969
- 4521950 to 1959
- 731940 to 1949
- 1391939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Towns County, Georgia
- 271 room
- 972 rooms
- 2493 rooms
- 6484 rooms
- 7395 rooms
- 1,0496 rooms
- 6667 rooms
- 4138 rooms
- 7079+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Towns County, Georgia
- 191 room
- 342 rooms
- 2763 rooms
- 2924 rooms
- 2835 rooms
- 1036 rooms
- 657 rooms
- 248 rooms
- 579+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Towns County, Georgia
- 26no bedroom
- 2441 bedroom
- 8632 bedrooms
- 2,3543 bedrooms
- 8094 bedrooms
- 2155+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Towns County, Georgia
- 20no bedroom
- 1831 bedroom
- 4522 bedrooms
- 4223 bedrooms
- 634 bedrooms
- 225+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Towns County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 63no vehicle
- 1,0851 vehicle
- 2,0822 vehicles
- 9603 vehicles
- 1854 vehicles
- 1665+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Towns County in renter-occupied apartments
- 120no vehicle
- 5471 vehicle
- 3622 vehicles
- 923 vehicles
- 384 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
88.7% of Towns County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Georgia.
| Towns County: | 88.7% |
| State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 6,179
- Other state: 6,098
- Northeast: 1,044
- Midwest: 988
- South: 3,479
- West: 587
- 54.0%Electricity
- 38.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.7%Wood
- 2.2%Utility gas
- 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 58.6%Electricity
- 33.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.8%Wood
- 3.4%Utility gas
- 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 65
| Here: | 11.7% |
| Georgia: | 12.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
| Here: | 4.6% |
| Georgia: | 10.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 634
| Here: | 67.6% |
| Georgia: | 17.1% |
Towns County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,118,000
Other: $2,012,000
Parks and Recreation: $209,000
Parks and Recreation: $203,000
Regular Highways: $16,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $362,000
Parks and Recreation: $287,000
Local Fire Protection: $257,000
Parks and Recreation: $56,000
Local Fire Protection: $31,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $2,003,000
General - Other: $1,839,000
Police Protection: $1,580,000
Health - Other: $1,462,000
Health - Other: $1,340,000
Police Protection: $1,302,000
Financial Administration: $1,219,000
Financial Administration: $1,201,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,196,000
Regular Highways: $1,166,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,106,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $950,000
Parks and Recreation: $928,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $766,000
Solid Waste Management: $623,000
Regular Highways: $528,000
Local Fire Protection: $471,000
Solid Waste Management: $458,000
Central Staff Services: $444,000
Parks and Recreation: $436,000
Local Fire Protection: $422,000
Libraries: $148,000
Central Staff Services: $144,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $72,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000
Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $31,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $89,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $86,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,160,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,095,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,065,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,204,000
Fines and Forfeits: $451,000
General Revenue - Other: $177,000
General Revenue - Other: $109,000
Rents: $95,000
Interest Earnings: $88,000
Rents: $76,000
Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $23,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $186,000
Police Protection: $109,000
Solid Waste Management: $85,000
Police Protection: $40,000
General - Other: $23,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Regular Highways: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,608,000
Cash and Securities: $7,561,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $617,000
Other: $509,000
General Local Government Support: $85,000
General Local Government Support: $74,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
Sewerage: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $5,137,000
Property: $4,234,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,123,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,643,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $603,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $504,000
Other Selective Sales: $416,000
Other Selective Sales: $362,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $105,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $100,000
Other License: $69,000
Other License: $48,000
Public Utilities Sales: $42,000
Public Utilities Sales: $36,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $31,000
Other: $17,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $15,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000
Towns County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,118,000
Other: $2,012,000
Parks and Recreation: $209,000
Parks and Recreation: $203,000
Regular Highways: $16,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $362,000
Parks and Recreation: $287,000
Local Fire Protection: $257,000
Parks and Recreation: $56,000
Local Fire Protection: $31,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $2,003,000
General - Other: $1,839,000
Police Protection: $1,580,000
Health - Other: $1,462,000
Health - Other: $1,340,000
Police Protection: $1,302,000
Financial Administration: $1,219,000
Financial Administration: $1,201,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,196,000
Regular Highways: $1,166,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,106,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $950,000
Parks and Recreation: $928,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $766,000
Solid Waste Management: $623,000
Regular Highways: $528,000
Local Fire Protection: $471,000
Solid Waste Management: $458,000
Central Staff Services: $444,000
Parks and Recreation: $436,000
Local Fire Protection: $422,000
Libraries: $148,000
Central Staff Services: $144,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $72,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000
Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $31,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $89,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $86,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,160,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,095,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,065,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,204,000
Fines and Forfeits: $451,000
General Revenue - Other: $177,000
General Revenue - Other: $109,000
Rents: $95,000
Interest Earnings: $88,000
Rents: $76,000
Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $23,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $186,000
Police Protection: $109,000
Solid Waste Management: $85,000
Police Protection: $40,000
General - Other: $23,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Regular Highways: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,608,000
Cash and Securities: $7,561,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $617,000
Other: $509,000
General Local Government Support: $85,000
General Local Government Support: $74,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
Sewerage: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $5,137,000
Property: $4,234,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,123,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,643,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $603,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $504,000
Other Selective Sales: $416,000
Other Selective Sales: $362,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $105,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $100,000
Other License: $69,000
Other License: $48,000
Public Utilities Sales: $42,000
Public Utilities Sales: $36,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $31,000
Other: $17,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $15,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000
Towns County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,118,000
Other: $2,012,000
Parks and Recreation: $209,000
Parks and Recreation: $203,000
Regular Highways: $16,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $362,000
Parks and Recreation: $287,000
Local Fire Protection: $257,000
Parks and Recreation: $56,000
Local Fire Protection: $31,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $2,003,000
General - Other: $1,839,000
Police Protection: $1,580,000
Health - Other: $1,462,000
Health - Other: $1,340,000
Police Protection: $1,302,000
Financial Administration: $1,219,000
Financial Administration: $1,201,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,196,000
Regular Highways: $1,166,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,106,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $950,000
Parks and Recreation: $928,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $766,000
Solid Waste Management: $623,000
Regular Highways: $528,000
Local Fire Protection: $471,000
Solid Waste Management: $458,000
Central Staff Services: $444,000
Parks and Recreation: $436,000
Local Fire Protection: $422,000
Libraries: $148,000
Central Staff Services: $144,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $72,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000
Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $31,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $89,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $86,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,160,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,095,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,065,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,204,000
Fines and Forfeits: $451,000
General Revenue - Other: $177,000
General Revenue - Other: $109,000
Rents: $95,000
Interest Earnings: $88,000
Rents: $76,000
Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $23,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $186,000
Police Protection: $109,000
Solid Waste Management: $85,000
Police Protection: $40,000
General - Other: $23,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Regular Highways: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,608,000
Cash and Securities: $7,561,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $617,000
Other: $509,000
General Local Government Support: $85,000
General Local Government Support: $74,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
Sewerage: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $5,137,000
Property: $4,234,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,123,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,643,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $603,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $504,000
Other Selective Sales: $416,000
Other Selective Sales: $362,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $105,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $100,000
Other License: $69,000
Other License: $48,000
Public Utilities Sales: $42,000
Public Utilities Sales: $36,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $31,000
Other: $17,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $15,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000
Towns County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $2,118,000
Other: $2,012,000
Parks and Recreation: $209,000
Parks and Recreation: $203,000
Regular Highways: $16,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $362,000
Parks and Recreation: $287,000
Local Fire Protection: $257,000
Parks and Recreation: $56,000
Local Fire Protection: $31,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $2,003,000
General - Other: $1,839,000
Police Protection: $1,580,000
Health - Other: $1,462,000
Health - Other: $1,340,000
Police Protection: $1,302,000
Financial Administration: $1,219,000
Financial Administration: $1,201,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,196,000
Regular Highways: $1,166,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,106,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $950,000
Parks and Recreation: $928,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $766,000
Solid Waste Management: $623,000
Regular Highways: $528,000
Local Fire Protection: $471,000
Solid Waste Management: $458,000
Central Staff Services: $444,000
Parks and Recreation: $436,000
Local Fire Protection: $422,000
Libraries: $148,000
Central Staff Services: $144,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $72,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000
Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $31,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $89,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $86,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,160,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,095,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,065,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,204,000
Fines and Forfeits: $451,000
General Revenue - Other: $177,000
General Revenue - Other: $109,000
Rents: $95,000
Interest Earnings: $88,000
Rents: $76,000
Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Donations From Private Sources: $23,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $186,000
Police Protection: $109,000
Solid Waste Management: $85,000
Police Protection: $40,000
General - Other: $23,000
Parks and Recreation: $15,000
Regular Highways: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,608,000
Cash and Securities: $7,561,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $617,000
Other: $509,000
General Local Government Support: $85,000
General Local Government Support: $74,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
Sewerage: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $5,137,000
Property: $4,234,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,123,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,643,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $603,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $504,000
Other Selective Sales: $416,000
Other Selective Sales: $362,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $105,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $100,000
Other License: $69,000
Other License: $48,000
Public Utilities Sales: $42,000
Public Utilities Sales: $36,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $31,000
Other: $17,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $15,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 215
- Number of aged recipients: 45
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 170
- Number of recipients under 18: 13
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 107
- Number of recipients older than 64: 95
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 123
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 71
| Most common first names in Towns County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 98 | 75.0 years |
| William | 88 | 76.5 years |
| John | 79 | 76.0 years |
| Mary | 57 | 81.6 years |
| Robert | 47 | 74.7 years |
| George | 30 | 78.8 years |
| Charles | 27 | 71.6 years |
| Frank | 27 | 78.5 years |
| Ruth | 26 | 84.0 years |
| Dorothy | 22 | 82.2 years |
| Most common last names in Towns County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett | 50 | 78.0 years |
| Shook | 49 | 76.2 years |
| Brown | 40 | 78.0 years |
| Ledford | 39 | 76.3 years |
| Nichols | 38 | 78.0 years |
| Smith | 36 | 77.8 years |
| Nicholson | 36 | 77.0 years |
| Gibson | 32 | 69.7 years |
| Taylor | 31 | 77.3 years |
| Rogers | 28 | 75.4 years |
| Businesses in Towns County, GA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | Lane Furniture | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 3 | |
| Circle K | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| FedEx | 2 | Subway | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | |||