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Walton County, GA mapCounty population in 2005: 75,647 (41% urban, 59% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 16,308
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,999
% of renters here:  23%
State:  33%
Land area: 329 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 230 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 12.0%
Walton County:  12.0%
Georgia:  14.4%
Median age of residents in 2005: 35 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 34 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 35 years old, Black residents: 35 years old, American Indian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 34 years old, Other race residents: 39 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  9.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Walton County, Georgia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Walton County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.9%)
  • Black (14.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 29,556  (48.7%)
Females: 31,131  (51.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,230
County population in 2003: 69,485
Jobs in 2003: 17,638

Walton County,GA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 35,055
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.2%

Average household size:
Walton County:  2.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Median household income in 2005: $51,489
2005 median house value: $155,000
Median contract rent in 2005: $657
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $928
Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,952 ($46,479 in 2000)
This county  $49,952
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $166,121
Walton County  $166,121
Georgia:  $147,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $558
Institutionalized population: 530
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Walton County in 2000: $1015


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 134
  • Thefts: 641
  • Auto thefts: 146

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 233
  • Thefts: 571
  • Auto thefts: 145

Walton County races chart


Walton County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 1195 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2001: 1159 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2004: 1330 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2005: 1644 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2006: 1321 buildings, average cost: $133,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Walton County Georgia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,254 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $743 (0.5%)

Area name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walton County is $686 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $763 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $929 a month.

Cities in this county include: Monroe, Loganville, Social Circle, Walnut Grove, Good Hope, Jersey, Between, Campton.

Neighboring counties: Barrow County , Gwinnett County , Morgan County , Newton County , Oconee County , Rockdale County .


Walton County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Walton County: Casulon Plantation (A), Walton State Fish Hatchery (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Walton County include: Alcovy Church (A), Willow Springs Church (B), Walton Tabernacle (C), Windsor University Church (D), Youth Church (E), Annie Mary Church (F), Arnolds Chapel (G), Assembly Church (H), Baby Farms Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Aycock Cemetery (1), Westlawn Memorial Cemetery (2), Tucker Cemetery (3), Ramey -Hester Cemetery (4), La Boon Cemetery (5), Bell Cemetery (6), Locklin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Kelley Lake (A), Mathis Lake (B), Cedar Lake (C), Jones Lake (D), McGarity Lake (E), Mitchell Lake (F), Moons Lake (G), House Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green Branch (A), Grubby Creek (B), Naked Creek (C), Mountain Creek (D), Little Flat Creek (E), Wolf Creek (F), Reedy Creek (G), Rocky Creek (H), Indian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Walton County include: William Luther Breedlove Monument (1), Jefferson Davis Monument (2), Moina Michael Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.2%
Georgia:  4.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,606
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,194 (41% naturalized citizens)

Walton County:  2.0%
Whole state:  7.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 332
  • 1990 to 1994: 174
  • 1985 to 1989: 109
  • 1980 to 1984: 153
  • 1975 to 1979: 109
  • 1970 to 1974: 60
  • 1970 to 1974: 122
  • 1965 to 1969: 135

Mean travel time to work: 33.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.6%

Walton County marital status for males

Walton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,533
  • One, attached: 281
  • Two: 1,024
  • 3 or 4: 516
  • 5 to 9: 353
  • 10 to 19: 43
  • 20 or more: 68
  • Mobile homes: 2,675
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Walton County with a mortgage: 10,148 (1,175 second mortgage, 858 home equity loan, 36 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,719


Agriculture in Walton County
Average size of farms: 97 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $47330
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $594.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 20.69%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 75.51%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $50037
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.04%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.92%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30760
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.04
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.12%
Corn for grain: 87 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1219 harvested acres
Vegetables: 16 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 85 acres

Walton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 77 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (25%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)


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



  • Mexico (25%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Laos (6%)
  • Canada (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Walton County:



  • United States or American (33%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Walton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 22,953 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 4,339 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 22 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 10 (0%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 328 (1%)
  • Other means: 360 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 990 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Walton County, Georgia
  • 348 people in nursing homes
  • 132 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in halfway houses
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $54,338.

10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.95%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
Walton County:  0.05%
Georgia average:  0.39%

8.64% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($37,249 average AGI)
2.25% relocated from other states ($8,560 average AGI)
Walton County:  2.25%
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 Gwinnett County, GA  3.94% ($53,859 average AGI)
from Newton County, GA  0.76% ($43,613)
from Rockdale County, GA  0.66% ($54,904)
from DeKalb County, GA  0.61% ($39,013)
from Barrow County, GA  0.49% ($36,230)
from Clarke County, GA  0.24% ($34,633)
from Fulton County, GA  0.20% ($41,480)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,002 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.58%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.94% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($28,481 average AGI)
1.64% relocated to other states ($9,521 average AGI)
Walton County:  1.64%
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 Gwinnett County, GA  1.64% ($39,375 average AGI)
to Barrow County, GA  0.60% ($30,257)
to Newton County, GA  0.59% ($36,538)
to DeKalb County, GA  0.35% ($28,083)
to Rockdale County, GA  0.28% ($28,809)
to Fulton County, GA  0.28% ($36,239)
to Clarke County, GA  0.22% ($31,472)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.9



Births per 1000 population in Walton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Walton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Walton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,690 (7,152 aged, 1,538 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 60,140
  • In family households: 54,702 (13,091 male householders, 3,864 female householders)
    13,509 spouses, 19,682 children (17,855 natural, 456 adopted, 1,371 stepchildren), 1,373 grandchildren, 445 brothers or sisters, 480 parents, 1,155 other relatives, 1,103 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,438 (2,043 male householders (1,495 living alone)), 2,309 female householders (2,043 living alone)), 1,086 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 547 (537 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,351 2-persons, 4,226 3-persons, 3,897 4-persons, 1,590 5-persons, 594 6-persons, 297 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,538 1-person, 643 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 48 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 8 6-persons.

11,573 married couples with children.
3,662 single-parent households (768 men, 2,894 women).

95.7% of residents of Walton County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $265,612,000 ($3692 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $13,746,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $142,618,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $56,568,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,315,000
Federal grants: $47,809,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,202,000 ($226,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $14,099,000 ($4,513,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $8,460,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $104,914,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,376,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 5,464
Here:  72 per 1000 residents
State:  79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,745
Here:  36 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +282
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +12,183
Here:  +161 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Walton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.76 millions of gallons per day (7% from ground, 93% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,853
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,139
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,410
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,584
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,378
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,754
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,153
  • 1940 to 1949: 654
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,575


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Walton County, Georgia:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 43
  • 3 rooms: 407
  • 4 rooms: 966
  • 5 rooms: 3,892
  • 6 rooms: 4,608
  • 7 rooms: 2,891
  • 8 rooms: 1,694
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,807


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walton County, Georgia:

  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 259
  • 3 rooms: 714
  • 4 rooms: 1,651
  • 5 rooms: 1,276
  • 6 rooms: 696
  • 7 rooms: 232
  • 8 rooms: 101
  • 9 or more rooms: 44


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Walton County:

  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 301
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,095
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,592
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,652
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 658


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walton County:

  • no bedroom: 65
  • 1 bedroom: 864
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,220
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,614
  • 4 bedrooms: 191
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 45


Cars and other vehicles available in Walton County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 498
  • 1 vehicle: 2,842
  • 2 vehicles: 7,390
  • 3 vehicles: 3,859
  • 4 vehicles: 1,202
  • 5 or more vehicles: 517


Cars and other vehicles available in Walton County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 806
  • 1 vehicle: 2,202
  • 2 vehicles: 1,486
  • 3 vehicles: 384
  • 4 vehicles: 77
  • 5 or more vehicles: 44

51% of Walton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Georgia.

Walton County:  50.9%
State average:  50.8%


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

  • This state: 44634
  • Northeast: 1916
  • Midwest: 3091
  • South: 8293
  • West: 1128

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $129,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (57%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 751
Here:  9.5%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 394
Here:  11.1%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 259
Here:  18.3%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Walton County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $598,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,691,000
    Parks & Recreation: $303,000
    Solid Waste Management: $74,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $238,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    General Public Buildings: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,146,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,142,000
    Regular Highways: $4,096,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,575,000
    General - Other: $3,452,000
    Fire Protection: $2,637,000
    Financial Administration: $2,542,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,485,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,961,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,500,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,173,000
    Solid Waste Management: $912,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $909,000
    Libraries: $230,000
    Housing & Community Development: $214,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $182,000
    Welfare - Other: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $176,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,061,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,067,000
    Welfare: $195,000
    Fire Protection: $32,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $268,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,070,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,780,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $24,887,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,150,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $18,400,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,654,000
    Industrial Revenue: $2,320,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $460,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,983,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,316,000
    Interest Earnings: $796,000
    Special Assessments: $274,000
    Property Sale Other: $204,000
    Rents: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $9,858,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,759,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,356,000
    General - Other: $775,000
    Regular Highways: $500,000
    Police Protection: $127,000
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000
    Health - Other: $56,000
    Central Staff: $42,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
    Judicial: $40,000
    Welfare - Other: $38,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,088,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,320,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $615,000
    Health & Hospitals: $319,000
    Public Welfare: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,279,000
    Total General Sales: $6,781,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,524,000
    NEC: $1,150,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $180,000
    Public Utilities: $116,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,363,000

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