160 likes | 268 Vues
This comprehensive analysis of Lumpkin County's demographics highlights key statistics and trends from 2006, focusing on population characteristics such as age, gender, and income levels. The median age has gradually increased from 30.2 in 1990 to a projected 34.5 in 2010. Females constitute slightly over half of the population, predominantly in the 25-34 age group. The prevailing household income range is $50K-$75K. Employment is primarily driven by the services sector. Additionally, voter registration rates and crime statistics are provided to give a complete view of the county's social landscape.
E N D
Lumpkin County Demographics 2006 Sources: Georgia Department of Revenue, Georgia Department of Labor, U.S. Census
Population by Age • In 1990, the median age of the total population in Lumpkin County was 30.2, and in 2000, it was 32.6. • The median age in 2005 is 32.8 and it is predicted to change in five years to 34.5 years. • In 2005, females represented 50.8% of the population with a median age of 33.0 and males represented 49.2% of the population with a median age of 32.6 years. • In 2005, the most prominent age group in this geography is 25 to 34 years. The age group least represented in this geography is 75 + years.
Household Income • In 2005 the predominant household income category in this study area is $50K − $75K, and the income group that is least represented in this geography is $150K +.
Political Demographics • The 1999 index crime rate (crimes per 1,000) for Lumpkin County was 2.2. Statewide, in 1999, the rate was 3.4. Of the total index crimes reported, 6.8% were violent crimes, while 93.2% were property crimes. • In 2000, 58.0% of the adult population in the county was registered to vote. Of those registered voters, 74.6% voted in the 2000 general election. Statewide, in 2000, 64.1% of eligible Georgians were registered to vote. Of those registered, 69.6% voted in the general election that year.
Employment Sector • In Lumpkin County, services is the largest employment sector providing 33.9% of the jobs. The other predominant employment sectors are manufacturing and retail trade. Statewide, the service industry is the largest employment sector, contributing 25.6% of the state’s jobs. • The county per capita personal income in 1999 was $22,455, as compared with $27,324 for Georgia and $28,546 for the United States.
Lumpkin County Sales Ratio (Fair Market Value/Assessed Value)