Habersham County

Demographics2006

Sources: Georgia Department of Revenue, Georgia Department of Labor, U.S. Census

Households and Population

1990 Census

2000 Census

2005 Estimate

2010 Projection

% change 1990-2000

% change 2005-2010

Total Populations

27,621 35,902 40,219 44,268 30.0% 10.1%

Total Households

9,965 13,259 14,299 15,320 33.1% 7.1%

Households, Population, Education, and Marital Status

Population by Age• In 1990, the median age of the

total population in Habersham county was 33.3, and in 2000, it was 36.4. The median age in 2005 is 35.9 and it is predicted to change in five years to 36.8 years.

• In 2005, females represented 48.9% of the population with a median age of 38.2 and males represented 51.1% of the population with a median age of 33.9 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.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

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 +.

Household Income

Household Income & Persons Per Household

Political Demographics• The 1999 index crime rate

(crimes per 1,000) for Habersham County was 1.4. Statewide, in 1999, the rate was 3.4. Of the total index crimes reported, 6.3% were violent crimes, while 93.7% were property crimes.

• • In 2000, 59.4% of the adult population in the county was registered to vote. Of those registered voters, 63.6% voted in the 2000 general election.

Employment and Business

Employment Profile

Employment Sector

• In Habersham County, manufacturing is the largest employment sector providing 32.7% of the jobs. The other predominant employment sectors are services 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 $23,525, as compared with $27,324 for Georgia and $28,546 for the United States.

Employment Trends

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1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004

Gross Digest 40% of Assessed Value

Habersham Co. Tax Digest Information

Habersham County Tax Digest Information

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Total Parcels

Habersham Co. Sales Ratio (Fair Market Value/Assessed Value)

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40

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005