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Twiggs County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 8,096 (all rural); it was 10,590 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,464
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,463
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,168
Renter-occupied apartments: 707 (it was 664 in 2000)
% of renters here:

17%
State:

34%

Land area: 360 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Twiggs County: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (14.9%), Manufacturing (13.8%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (13.1%), Retail trade (10.6%), Public administration (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Twiggs County, GA (2022)
    • 4,36354.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,32041.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1441.8%Two or more races
    • 841.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 580.7%Asian alone
    • 230.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 3,939  (48.7%)
Females: 4,157  (51.3%)
Average household size:
Twiggs County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,493 ($31,608 in 1999)
This county:

$51,493
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $473 (lower quartile is $283, upper quartile is $585)
This county:

$473
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,003 (it was $50,200 in 2000)
Twiggs:

$108,003
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,070 - $210,047

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $169,413
Here:

$169,413
State:

$376,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $94,326
Here:

$94,326
State:

$341,709

Mobile homes: $533,686
Here:

$533,686
State:

$102,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,070
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $388

Institutionalized population: 89

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 30
  • Thefts: 43
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 71
  • Auto thefts: 15
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $16,700
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $35,500
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $37,600
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $43,600
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $205,200
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $205,200
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $205,200
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Twiggs, GA residents
Average permit cost in Twiggs, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,458 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $784 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Twiggs, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Twiggs, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Twiggs, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%
Twiggs County:

14.6%
Georgia:

12.7%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Black residents, 10.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 61.1% for other race residents, 47.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.4 years old
(Males: 44.7 years old, Females: 48.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.6 years old, Black residents: 42.1 years old, Asian residents: 19.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 57.1 years old)

Area name: Macon, GA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Twiggs County is $487 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $542 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $668 a month.

Cities in this county include: Jeffersonville, Danville, Allentown.

Twiggs County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Bulloch County , Hampton County, South Carolina , Neshoba County, Mississippi , Newton County, Mississippi , Effingham County , Winston County, Mississippi , Hopkins County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Twiggs, GA
County total employment by year in Twiggs, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Twiggs, GA

Current college students: 243
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 84 (41.5% naturalized citizens)

Twiggs County:

1.0%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 182010 or later
  • 42000 to 2009
  • 521990 to 1999
  • 151980 to 1989
  • 11970 to 1979
  • 23Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%

Twiggs County marital status for males Twiggs County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,603
  • One, attached: 40
  • Two: 13
  • 3 or 4: 14
  • 10 to 19: 5
  • 20 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 1,417
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Twiggs County with a mortgage: 841 (114 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 118 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 41

Here:

95.4% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Twiggs County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,78812
Black Protestant4133
Mainline Protestant1955
Other5-
Catholic--
None4,622-
Twiggs County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Twiggs County:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Twiggs County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Twiggs County:

13.3%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Twiggs County:

30.5%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.0%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Twiggs County:

Average size of farms: 338 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19,323
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $197.71
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: 23.07%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28,873
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.27%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.52%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $50,006
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.34
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.17%
Corn for grain: 653 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 556 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 4784 harvested acres
Vegetables: 20 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 163 acres

Earthquake activity:

Twiggs County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 0% 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 99.0 miles away from Twiggs 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 180.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 189.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 180.8 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 229.7 miles away from Twiggs 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 251.2 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 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 Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4165: March 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4165, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1761: May 23, 2008, FEMA Id: 1761, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 03, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1033: July 07, 1994, FEMA Id: 1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Twiggs County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Twiggs

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,895 (75.3%)
  • Carpooled: 302 (12.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 32 (1.3%)
  • Walked: 2 (0.1%)
  • Worked at home: 249 (9.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Transportation occupations (17%)
  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (28%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Cuba (32%)
  • Mexico (21%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (20%)
  • Venezuela (15%)
  • India (5%)
  • Brazil (5%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Twiggs County


  • American (16%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
89 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
96 people in nursing homes
44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $45,171.

7.85% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($36,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.85%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.05% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($32,196 average AGI)
0.80% relocated from other states ($3,929 average AGI)
Twiggs County:

0.80%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bibb County, GA  2.27% ($35,262 average AGI)
from Houston County, GA  0.94% ($44,333)


8.42% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($30,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.42%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.56% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($28,214 average AGI)
0.87% relocated to other states ($2,642 average AGI)
Twiggs County:

0.87%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bibb County, GA  2.88% ($28,627 average AGI)
to Houston County, GA  0.94% ($42,407)
to Jones County, GA  0.87% ($27,960)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Births per 1000 population in Twiggs County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Twiggs County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 14.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Twiggs County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Twiggs County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Twiggs County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Twiggs County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Twiggs County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Twiggs County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Twiggs County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,873 (1,263 aged, 610 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 259 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Twiggs County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (192)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (73)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (22)
  • Congestive heart failure (20)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (15)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,117
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,214

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

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,096
  • Male householders: 1,408 (460 living alone), Female householders: 1,598 (588 living alone)
  • 1,383 spouses (1,377 opposite-sex spouses), 104 unmarried partners, (104 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,999 children (1,901 natural, 96 adopted, 1 stepchildren), 707 grandchildren, 157 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 0 foster children, 454 other relatives, 172 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 87

Size of family households: 965 2-persons, 421 3-persons, 189 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,048 1-person, 52 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

558 married couples with children.
297 single-parent households (0 men, 297 women).

97.2% of residents of Twiggs speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (36% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 49% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $57,116,000 ($5,466 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,223,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,625,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,954,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $783,000
Federal grants: $16,627,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,437,000 ($2,242,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $691,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $237,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,933,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,649,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 678
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 555
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -394
Here -38 per 1000 residents
State +26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Twiggs County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.33 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.6

Year house built in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • 302020 or later
  • 2322010 to 2019
  • 4432000 to 2009
  • 6671990 to 1999
  • 9551980 to 1989
  • 6121970 to 1979
  • 2751960 to 1969
  • 3511950 to 1959
  • 1741940 to 1949
  • 2541939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Twiggs County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • 251 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 413 rooms
  • 2534 rooms
  • 5645 rooms
  • 6556 rooms
  • 2947 rooms
  • 4308 rooms
  • 4529+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 413 rooms
  • 434 rooms
  • 1045 rooms
  • 496 rooms
  • 227 rooms
  • 418 rooms
  • 199+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Twiggs County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • 23no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 5422 bedrooms
  • 1,3133 bedrooms
  • 6304 bedrooms
  • 1805+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 211 bedroom
  • 1082 bedrooms
  • 1483 bedrooms
  • 434 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Twiggs County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Twiggs County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Twiggs County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 194no vehicle
  • 7851 vehicle
  • 7932 vehicles
  • 4963 vehicles
  • 1914 vehicles
  • 2525+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Twiggs County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Twiggs County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 36no vehicle
  • 1381 vehicle
  • 842 vehicles
  • 553 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles

97.1% of Twiggs County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Georgia.

Twiggs County:

97.1%
State average:

86.6%

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

  • This state: 6,832
  • Other state: 1,056
  • Northeast: 197
  • Midwest: 273
  • South: 480
  • West: 105
Year householders moved into unit in Twiggs County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Twiggs County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 72.0%Electricity
  • 18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 57.2%Electricity
  • 31.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.3%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 154
Here:

22.2%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 89
Here:

20.8%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:

14.5%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Twiggs County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,083,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,643,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,015,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $932,000
    Financial Administration: $745,000
    Regular Highways: $408,000
    General - Other: $406,000
    Solid Waste Management: $309,000
    General Public Buildings: $133,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $98,000
    Local Fire Protection: $88,000
    Health - Other: $85,000
    Correctional Institutions: $64,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $60,000
    Libraries: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,423,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,090,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $788,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $632,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $333,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $156,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $740,000
    General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Rents: $44,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $568,000
    Police Protection: $85,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    Correctional Institutions: $30,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,051,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $632,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $403,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,518,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,229,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $462,000
    Other License: $74,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $29,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000

Twiggs County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,083,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,643,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,015,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $932,000
    Financial Administration: $745,000
    Regular Highways: $408,000
    General - Other: $406,000
    Solid Waste Management: $309,000
    General Public Buildings: $133,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $98,000
    Local Fire Protection: $88,000
    Health - Other: $85,000
    Correctional Institutions: $64,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $60,000
    Libraries: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,423,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,090,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $788,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $632,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $333,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $156,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $740,000
    General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Rents: $44,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $568,000
    Police Protection: $85,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    Correctional Institutions: $30,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,051,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $632,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $403,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,518,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,229,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $462,000
    Other License: $74,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $29,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000

Twiggs County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,083,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,643,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,015,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $932,000
    Financial Administration: $745,000
    Regular Highways: $408,000
    General - Other: $406,000
    Solid Waste Management: $309,000
    General Public Buildings: $133,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $98,000
    Local Fire Protection: $88,000
    Health - Other: $85,000
    Correctional Institutions: $64,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $60,000
    Libraries: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,423,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,090,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $788,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $632,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $333,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $156,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $740,000
    General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Rents: $44,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $568,000
    Police Protection: $85,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    Correctional Institutions: $30,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,051,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $632,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $403,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,518,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,229,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $462,000
    Other License: $74,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $29,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000

Twiggs County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,083,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,643,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,015,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $932,000
    Financial Administration: $745,000
    Regular Highways: $408,000
    General - Other: $406,000
    Solid Waste Management: $309,000
    General Public Buildings: $133,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $98,000
    Local Fire Protection: $88,000
    Health - Other: $85,000
    Correctional Institutions: $64,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $60,000
    Libraries: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,423,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,090,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $788,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $632,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $333,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $156,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $740,000
    General Revenue - Other: $93,000
    Rents: $44,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $568,000
    Police Protection: $85,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    Correctional Institutions: $30,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,051,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $632,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $403,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,518,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,229,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $462,000
    Other License: $74,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $29,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 518
  • Number of aged recipients: 47
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 471
  • Number of recipients under 18: 78
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 322
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 118
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 213
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 222
Most common first names in Twiggs County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6578.7 years
James5471.0 years
John5475.7 years
William4873.6 years
Willie4673.2 years
Robert2769.0 years
Annie2783.1 years
George2772.6 years
Henry2275.1 years
Thomas2068.5 years
Most common last names in Twiggs County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3776.6 years
Floyd3476.6 years
Nobles3374.9 years
Hill3170.1 years
Fowler3177.1 years
Howell2977.8 years
Williams2873.4 years
Stephens2768.9 years
Brown2775.2 years
Jones2576.3 years

Businesses in Twiggs County, GA

  • H&R Block: 1
  • Subway: 1

Twiggs County on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"