Colquitt County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has increased by 18.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Georgia, experiencing a gain of 3.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Colquitt County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 66.7 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Georgia, where the industry reported a gain of 223.8 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Colquitt County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (66.7 percent decline)
2. Individual and family services (58.5 percent decline)
3. Residential building construction (34.6 percent decline)
4. Activities related to real estate (25 percent decline)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (24.6 percent decline)

Colquitt County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 200.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Colquitt County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Georgia, where this industry saw a gain of 5.7 percent. The Consumer goods rental industry in Colquitt County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 4.6 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (200.0 percent gain)
2. Private households (183.1 percent gain)
3. Vegetable and melon farming (134.6 percent gain)
4. Depository credit intermediation (73.1 percent gain)
5. Nonresidential building construction (41.2 percent gain)

Out of the 60 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 23 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 36 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Colquitt County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Building equipment contractors industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 50 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Building equipment contractors industry make up 16.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Colquitt County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (50 jobs lost)
2. Other crop farming (41 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (37 jobs lost)
4. Individual and family services (34 jobs lost)
5. Residential building construction (18 jobs lost)

In Colquitt County, Georgia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 2,060 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Colquitt County

The Vegetable and melon farming industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 626 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Vegetable and melon farming industry makes up 59.8 percent of the growth in Colquitt County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vegetable and melon farming (626 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (92 new jobs)
3. Private households (47 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (38 new jobs)
5. Consumer goods rental (38 new jobs)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Colquitt County, Georgia

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $39,488. This income level is 18.3 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Colquitt County, Georgia White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $38,316 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 14.7 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Colquitt County had a median household income level of $39,854, this was 19.4 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 32.5 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $22,552. Hispanic in Colquitt County, Georgia , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $27,909, this median is 16.4 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Colquitt County, Georgia can be recognized as having a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 19.8 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 35.3 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Colquitt County, having 29.9 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Colquitt County had a relatively low median income for all households of $33,391 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 48.7 percent lower than the median in Georgia of $49,647 and this is 47.1 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Colquitt County, Georgia

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Colquitt County, Georgia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 37.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Colquitt have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 10 percent (Men) versus 12.6 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma, with 36.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Colquitt County, Georgia as reported in the 2000 Census, 14 percent of the White Alone, 3.6 percent of Black or African American, 36.8 percent of the Asian alone and 1.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Colquitt County, Georgia has a moderately-educated working age population, with 11.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Colquitt is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Georgia's proportion of 24.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Colquitt County, Georgia

When measuring the total land area, Colquitt spans a total of 552 total square miles. The area has a medium-low population density of 80 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Sullivan, NH (80 per sq. mile ), Columbia, FL (80 per sq. mile ), Carroll, KY (80 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Monroe, IL (80 per sq. mile ), Gibson, TN (80 per sq. mile ), Logan, WV (80 per sq. mile ).

Colquitt County, Georgia had a total estimated population of 43,915 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 42,125. This growth shows an increase of 4.2 percent. Colquitt ranks 60 of 159 counties by growth in total population in Georgia and the county ranks 873 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Since the year 2000, a very high amount of people migrated to Colquitt internationally. The international migration into Colquitt accounts for 0.6 percent of immigration into the State of Georgia. This amount of international migration is very high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Colquitt County, Georgia has a population that is comprised of 62.1 percent White, 23.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 14 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 37.4 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Georgia percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Colquitt has increased the percent of minority makeup when 34.6 percent of the population were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Colquitt County, Georgia to be 34.0 years old. The median in Colquitt is less than the median age in the State of Georgia of 34.3. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 33.7 years of age. With 26.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Colquitt can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 60.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.7 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Colquitt County, Georgia

When compared to other counties in Georgia, Colquitt County ranks 111 of 159 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,388 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Colquitt County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $65,400, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall Georgia 2000 median home value of $111,200 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Colquitt County, the census reported 17,999 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 251 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.4 percent.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Colquitt County, Georgia. In 2000, 83.8 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Colquitt County, Georgia -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Colquitt County, with the industry averaging 47 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Georgia average establishment size of 45 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Colquitt County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 10.52. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 10.52 times greater than the national average, signifying that Colquitt County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In Colquitt County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 26.4 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,990 individuals. The Retail Trade and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industries make up 17.8 and 11.1 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

The Health care and social assistance has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in Colquitt County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 7.7 percent of total employment for the year 2001 to 0 percent in 2005.

Colquitt County is ranked number 46 of 160 total Counties throughout Georgia according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 45 of 160 Counties.

Administrative and waste services has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Colquitt County, with an employment growth of 44.8 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 4.5 percent. The State of Georgia saw a change in employment in the sector of 12.7 percent, in the period of time since 2001.





Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).