Berrien County, Georgia (GA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,298
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,733
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,164 (it was 1,528 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 24% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 452 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 41 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.6%), Manufacturing (16.4%), Retail trade (11.8%), Construction (11.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 71%
- Government: 21%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 14,62079.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,7629.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,0275.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 6443.5%Two or more races
- 2111.1%Asian alone
- 470.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 450.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 40.0 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.5 years |
| Males: 9,124 |  (49.3%) |
| Females: 9,368 |  (50.7%) |
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| Berrien County: | 2.0 people |
| Georgia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $45,962 ($30,044 in 1999)
| This county: | $45,962 |
| Georgia: | $66,559 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $466 (lower quartile is $371, upper quartile is $619)
| This county: | $466 |
| State: | $970 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $125,273 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
| Berrien: | $125,273 |
| Georgia: | $249,700 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,084
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $327
Institutionalized population: 176
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 8
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 11
- Burglaries: 30
- Thefts: 72
- Auto thefts: 14
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 10
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 17
- Burglaries: 48
- Thefts: 90
- Auto thefts: 13
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 34 buildings, average cost: $257,900
- 2020: 45 buildings, average cost: $211,100
- 2019: 34 buildings, average cost: $215,600
- 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $173,600
- 2017: 46 buildings, average cost: $178,100
- 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $169,600
- 2015: 20 buildings, average cost: $157,500
- 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $156,000
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $145,200
- 2012: 32 buildings, average cost: $180,600
- 2011: 31 buildings, average cost: $180,000
- 2010: 28 buildings, average cost: $195,500
- 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2008: 51 buildings, average cost: $183,800
- 2007: 100 buildings, average cost: $111,000
- 2006: 75 buildings, average cost: $102,600
- 2005: 90 buildings, average cost: $89,300
- 2004: 59 buildings, average cost: $88,400
- 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $63,600
- 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $60,900
- 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $63,300
- 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $52,100
- 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $51,500
- 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $48,000
- 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $49,000
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,438 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $908 (1.0%)
| Berrien County: | 21.2% |
| Georgia: | 14.0% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 40.0 years old
(Males: 38.1 years old, Females: 42.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.3 years old, Black residents: 36.2 years old, American Indian residents: 5.8 years old, Asian residents: 7.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.8 years old, Other race residents: 23.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Berrien County is $376 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $567 a month.
Cities in this county include: Nashville, Enigma, Ray City, Alapaha.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Berrien County: Coffee Bay Rest Shelter (A), Eightmile Post (B), Twelvemile Post (C), Taylors Landing (D), Okefenokee Fairgrounds (E), Barbers Landing (F), Bugaboo Landing (G), Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind (H), The Lakes Golf Couse at Laura S Walker (I), Fifteenmile Post (J), Kitchens Landing (K), Moody Dairy Farm (L), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 5 Boggy Bay (M), Waycross Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (N), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 3 Southeast (O), Satilla Regional Rehabilitation Institute (P), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 10 Bickley (Q), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 7 Millwood (R), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 1 Industrial Park (S), Ware County Fire / Rescue Station 4 Emerson Park (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Berrien County include: Kettle Creek Church (A), Booth Church (B), Camp Branch Church (C), Ezekiel Church (D), Friendship Church (E), Winona Park United Methodist Church (F), Ware Baptist Church (G), University Boulevard Church of God (H), Gospel Tabernacle Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bagley Cemetery (1), Bennett Cemetery (2), Carter Cemetery (3), Moore Cemetery (4), Chauncey Cemetery (5), Crestwood Memorial Gardens (6), Walden Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Boone Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Blackjack Lake (C), Christmas Lake (D), Little Cooter Lake (E), Lower Lake (F), District Pond (G), Buzzards Roost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black River (A), Water Oak Creek (B), Tuten Creek (C), Tom Thumb Creek (D), Suwannee Creek (E), Sugar Branch (F), Stewart Branch (G), Stalsby Creek (H), Hog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Berrien County include: Waycross State Forest (1), Heritage Center (2), Laura S Walker State Park (3), Winona Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Duval County, Florida 
, Jones County, Mississippi 
, Lamar County, Mississippi , Concho County, Texas , Coryell County, Texas , Wilkinson County, Mississippi , Thomas County 
, Newton County, Texas .
| Here: | 3.6% |
| Georgia: | 3.3% |
Current college students: 604
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 227 (53.7% naturalized citizens)
| Berrien County: | 1.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.0% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 922010 or later
- 312000 to 2009
- 601990 to 1999
- 691980 to 1989
- 151970 to 1979
- 23Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.3%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5,244
- One, attached: 36
- Two: 50
- 3 or 4: 163
- 5 to 9: 124
- 50 or more: 41
- Mobile homes: 2,540
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61
Housing units in Berrien County with a mortgage: 1,953 (46 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Berrien County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,440 | 22 |
| Mainline Protestant | 827 | 6 |
| Black Protestant | 499 | 4 |
| Catholic | 285 | 2 |
| Other | - | - |
| None | 12,235 | - |
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: 6
| Berrien County: | 3.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| This county: | 1.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Berrien County: | 7.79 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| This county: | 4.79 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Berrien County: | 12.8% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Berrien County: | 31.3% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 22.6% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Agriculture in Berrien County:
Average size of farms: 262 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $55,518
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $443.61
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.11%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.43%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $50,534
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.63%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,846
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.41
Corn for grain: 3739 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1420 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 23381 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 692 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,638 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2,025 acres
Tornado activity:
Berrien County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 4121562.6 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 24 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1974, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Berrien County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 33% smaller 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 187.5 miles away from Berrien County center
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) earthquake occurred 239.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 214.3 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 265.2 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 279.3 miles away from Berrien County center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 221.3 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 Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
- Georgia Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 23, 2018, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4400-GA: October 14, 2018, FEMA Id: 4400, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: January 21, 2017 - January 22, 2017, FEMA Id: 4297, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
- Georgia Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to April 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1833: April 23, 2009, FEMA Id: 1833, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- 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 Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1560: September 24, 2004, FEMA Id: 1560, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- 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 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
- Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: March 01, 1991 to March 21, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-897: March 15, 1991, FEMA Id: 897, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
- 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Berrien County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,553 (78.1%)
- Carpooled: 336 (7.4%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 15 (0.3%)
- Walked: 32 (0.7%)
- Worked at home: 482 (10.6%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Retail trade (15%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Manufacturing (11%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Transportation and warehousing (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Retail trade (17%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Transportation and warehousing (4%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Production occupations (12%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (5%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Production occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Mexico (33%)
- Burma (33%)
- Honduras (8%)
- Korea (7%)
- Cuba (3%)
- England (3%)
- Netherlands (3%)
- American (14%)
- Irish (14%)
- English (13%)
- German (3%)
- Scottish (2%)
- Italian (1%)
- Scotch-Irish (1%)
People in group quarters in Berrien County, Georgia in 2010:
- 109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 61 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
8.82% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($33,105 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.82% |
| Georgia average: | 10.21% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.91% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($25,788 average AGI)
1.91% relocated from other states ($7,317 average AGI)
Berrien County: 1.91% Georgia average: 3.80%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Lowndes County, GA |  1.54% ($37,693 average AGI) |
| from Tift County, GA | 1.28% ($40,959) |
| from Cook County, GA | 1.17% ($30,537) |
| from Lanier County, GA | 0.84% ($34,833) |
8.61% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($32,841 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.61% |
| Georgia average: | 9.60% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.75% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($25,635 average AGI)
1.86% relocated to other states ($7,206 average AGI)
Berrien County: 1.86% Georgia average: 3.15%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Lowndes County, GA | 1.51% ($31,674 average AGI) |
| to Tift County, GA | 1.12% ($33,594) |
| to Cook County, GA | 0.93% ($28,415) |
| to Lanier County, GA | 0.77% ($41,136) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 11.1
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.9%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,874 (2,183 aged, 691 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 424 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Berrien County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (370)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (287)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (229)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (124)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (46)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (37)
- Unspecified dementia (28)
- Congestive heart failure (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,426
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,025
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35,743
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,574
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,329
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 18,492- Male householders: 3,210 (837 living alone), Female householders: 3,620 (871 living alone)
3,410 spouses (3,385 opposite-sex spouses), 486 unmarried partners, (472 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,351 children (4,895 natural, 31 adopted, 417 stepchildren), 894 grandchildren, 387 brothers or sisters, 330 parents, 73 foster children, 177 other relatives, 408 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 169
Size of family households: 2,141 2-persons, 1,170 3-persons, 837 4-persons, 386 5-persons, 106 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,710 1-person, 330 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
2,481 married couples with children.
1,171 single-parent households (328 men, 843 women).
96.1% of residents of Berrien speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (2% speak English very well, 52% speak English well, 46% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $107,206,000 ($6,427 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,817,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,715,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,389,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,035,000
Federal grants: $23,333,000
Federal procurement contracts: $543,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,190,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $863,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,376,000
Federal Government insurance: $21,848,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,190| Here: | 71 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 79 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 902
| Here: | 54 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +53
| Here: | +3 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +160
| Here: | +10 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +26 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.80 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 |
| State: | 6.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.3 |
| State: | 4.6 |
- Year house built in Berrien County, Georgia
- 02020 or later
- 7292010 to 2019
- 1,2002000 to 2009
- 1,7351990 to 1999
- 1,1301980 to 1989
- 9921970 to 1979
- 8431960 to 1969
- 8391950 to 1959
- 1721940 to 1949
- 4451939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Berrien County, Georgia
- 91 room
- 02 rooms
- 673 rooms
- 3684 rooms
- 9485 rooms
- 1,2846 rooms
- 9147 rooms
- 5448 rooms
- 6409+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Berrien County, Georgia
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 2983 rooms
- 3304 rooms
- 4855 rooms
- 5496 rooms
- 1687 rooms
- 978 rooms
- 979+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Berrien County, Georgia
- 10no bedroom
- 131 bedroom
- 7042 bedrooms
- 2,8543 bedrooms
- 9564 bedrooms
- 2245+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Berrien County, Georgia
- 0no bedroom
- 2091 bedroom
- 6642 bedrooms
- 1,0013 bedrooms
- 1424 bedrooms
- 65+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Berrien County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 59no vehicle
- 1,3621 vehicle
- 1,9422 vehicles
- 1,0973 vehicles
- 2734 vehicles
- 675+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Berrien County in renter-occupied apartments
- 233no vehicle
- 1,0591 vehicle
- 6232 vehicles
- 1153 vehicles
- 24 vehicles
- 35+ vehicles
90.9% of Berrien County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Georgia.
| Berrien County: | 90.9% |
| State average: | 86.0% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 13,864
- Other state: 4,250
- Northeast: 421
- Midwest: 1,065
- South: 2,470
- West: 284
- 88.2%Electricity
- 6.0%Utility gas
- 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.3%Wood
- 1.1%No fuel used
- 90.3%Electricity
- 6.4%Utility gas
- 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 0.5%Solar energy
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 135
| Here: | 6.7% |
| Georgia: | 11.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 54
| Here: | 5.3% |
| Georgia: | 11.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Georgia: | 19.6% |
Berrien County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $1,636,000
Regular Highways: $26,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $446,000
Regular Highways: $225,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,473,000
Police Protection: $1,382,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,292,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,235,000
General - Other: $1,085,000
Central Staff Services: $992,000
Health - Other: $984,000
Financial Administration: $482,000
Parks and Recreation: $409,000
General Public Buildings: $370,000
Natural Resources - Other: $109,000
Local Fire Protection: $108,000
Libraries: $93,000
Public Welfare - Other: $88,000
Solid Waste Management: $83,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $175,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $872,000
Other - Health - Other: $85,000
Other - Libraries: $75,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,850,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,606,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $244,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $454,000
General Revenue - Other: $50,000
Sale of Property: $45,000
Rents: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $492,000
Local Fire Protection: $203,000
Police Protection: $148,000
Regular Highways: $122,000
Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $19,000
Correctional Institutions: $14,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,396,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,305,000
General Local Government Support: $16,000
- Tax - Property: $6,408,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,226,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $798,000
Other License: $49,000
Other: $48,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $28,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
Berrien County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $1,636,000
Regular Highways: $26,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $446,000
Regular Highways: $225,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,473,000
Police Protection: $1,382,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,292,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,235,000
General - Other: $1,085,000
Central Staff Services: $992,000
Health - Other: $984,000
Financial Administration: $482,000
Parks and Recreation: $409,000
General Public Buildings: $370,000
Natural Resources - Other: $109,000
Local Fire Protection: $108,000
Libraries: $93,000
Public Welfare - Other: $88,000
Solid Waste Management: $83,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $175,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $872,000
Other - Health - Other: $85,000
Other - Libraries: $75,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,850,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,606,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $244,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $454,000
General Revenue - Other: $50,000
Sale of Property: $45,000
Rents: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $492,000
Local Fire Protection: $203,000
Police Protection: $148,000
Regular Highways: $122,000
Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $19,000
Correctional Institutions: $14,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,396,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,305,000
General Local Government Support: $16,000
- Tax - Property: $6,408,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,226,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $798,000
Other License: $49,000
Other: $48,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $28,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
Berrien County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $1,636,000
Regular Highways: $26,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $446,000
Regular Highways: $225,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,473,000
Police Protection: $1,382,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,292,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,235,000
General - Other: $1,085,000
Central Staff Services: $992,000
Health - Other: $984,000
Financial Administration: $482,000
Parks and Recreation: $409,000
General Public Buildings: $370,000
Natural Resources - Other: $109,000
Local Fire Protection: $108,000
Libraries: $93,000
Public Welfare - Other: $88,000
Solid Waste Management: $83,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $175,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $872,000
Other - Health - Other: $85,000
Other - Libraries: $75,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,850,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,606,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $244,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $454,000
General Revenue - Other: $50,000
Sale of Property: $45,000
Rents: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $492,000
Local Fire Protection: $203,000
Police Protection: $148,000
Regular Highways: $122,000
Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $19,000
Correctional Institutions: $14,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,396,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,305,000
General Local Government Support: $16,000
- Tax - Property: $6,408,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,226,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $798,000
Other License: $49,000
Other: $48,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $28,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
Berrien County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $1,636,000
Regular Highways: $26,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $446,000
Regular Highways: $225,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,473,000
Police Protection: $1,382,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,292,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,235,000
General - Other: $1,085,000
Central Staff Services: $992,000
Health - Other: $984,000
Financial Administration: $482,000
Parks and Recreation: $409,000
General Public Buildings: $370,000
Natural Resources - Other: $109,000
Local Fire Protection: $108,000
Libraries: $93,000
Public Welfare - Other: $88,000
Solid Waste Management: $83,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $175,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $872,000
Other - Health - Other: $85,000
Other - Libraries: $75,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,850,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,606,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $244,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $454,000
General Revenue - Other: $50,000
Sale of Property: $45,000
Rents: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $492,000
Local Fire Protection: $203,000
Police Protection: $148,000
Regular Highways: $122,000
Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
Solid Waste Management: $28,000
Parks and Recreation: $19,000
Correctional Institutions: $14,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,396,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,305,000
General Local Government Support: $16,000
- Tax - Property: $6,408,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,226,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $798,000
Other License: $49,000
Other: $48,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $28,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 684
- Number of aged recipients: 80
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 604
- Number of recipients under 18: 92
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 425
- Number of recipients older than 64: 167
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 287
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 293
| Most common first names in Berrien County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 168 | 70.6 years |
| William | 126 | 73.3 years |
| John | 112 | 73.6 years |
| Mary | 108 | 76.1 years |
| Robert | 55 | 70.7 years |
| Willie | 55 | 72.9 years |
| George | 51 | 71.9 years |
| Henry | 47 | 71.6 years |
| Ruby | 41 | 78.1 years |
| Annie | 37 | 76.5 years |
| Most common last names in Berrien County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 71 | 72.8 years |
| Gaskins | 63 | 78.0 years |
| Griffin | 62 | 75.8 years |
| Griner | 57 | 78.9 years |
| Stone | 51 | 67.9 years |
| Mathis | 50 | 73.1 years |
| Moore | 47 | 77.4 years |
| Luke | 45 | 75.4 years |
| Davis | 43 | 74.0 years |
| Williams | 41 | 70.3 years |
| Businesses in Berrien County, GA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | KFC | 1 | |
| Alco Stores | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| GNC | 1 | U-Haul | 3 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | UPS | 1 | |