In Quitman County, jobs in the logging pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the logging industry wages were the highest in Quitman County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Quitman County earned an annual wage of $33,121 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Georgia of $32,859 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $31,984.

Other top-pay jobs in Quitman County, Georgia are present in gasoline stations ($13,312), oilseed and grain farming (.), vegetable and melon farming (.) and fruit and tree nut farming (.) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Quitman County Wages have increased by 41.6% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Quitman County, Georgia by a total of 41.6%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Georgia and greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Quitman County Industry Wages Lag Behind Georgia, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Quitman County, Georgia when analyzed can be described as medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 30.7 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $38,831. The average pay was less than the US average pay of $40,259.

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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.

Quitman County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Quitman County, Georgia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 90 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Quitman County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Services to buildings and dwellings industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 17 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Services to buildings and dwellings industry make up 30.3 percent of the total job loss in Quitman County, Georgia.

Top 1 Industries
1. Services to buildings and dwellings (17 jobs lost)





Employment for all industries has increased by 57.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Georgia, which experienced a gain of 3.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Quitman County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Logging industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 14.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Quitman County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Georgia, where the industry felt a gain of 2.6 percent. The Logging industry in Quitman County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 10.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 1 Industries
1. Logging (14.1 percent gain)

Quitman County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Private households industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 63.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Georgia, where the industry reported a loss of 39.4 percent. The losses in the Private households industry in Quitman County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 19.8 percent in terms of employment in the Private households industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Private households (63.6 percent decline)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (41.7 percent decline)
3. Legal services (38.8 percent decline)
4. Household and institutional furniture mfg. (23 percent decline)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (14.3 percent decline)





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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.

Quitman County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 15.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Georgia, experiencing a gain of 3.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Quitman County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Cable and other program distribution industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 87.7 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Quitman County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of Georgia, where this industry saw a gain of 2.3 percent. The Cable and other program distribution industry in Quitman County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 4.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cable and other program distribution (87.7 percent gain)
2. Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land (68.4 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (56.7 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (50.8 percent gain)
5. Nonscheduled air transportation (33.7 percent gain)

Quitman County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Vending machine operators industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 44 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Georgia, where the it saw a gain of 1.2 percent. The losses in the Vending machine operators industry in Quitman County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 2.2 percent in terms of employment in the Vending machine operators industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vending machine operators (44 percent decline)
2. Emergency and other relief services (42.2 percent decline)
3. Fabric mills (37.7 percent decline)
4. Promoters of performing arts and sports (35.8 percent decline)
5. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (29.7 percent decline)

Out of the 202 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 111 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 91 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Quitman County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Home health care services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 3,758 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Home health care services industry makes up 22.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Quitman County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (3,758 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (2,568 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (828 new jobs)
4. Residential building construction (779 new jobs)
5. Support activities for air transportation (744 new jobs)

In Quitman County, Georgia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 45 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Quitman County

Given the industries in the area, the Investigation and security services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1,082 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Investigation and security services industry make up 9.5 percent of the total job loss in Quitman County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Investigation and security services (1,082 jobs lost)
2. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (870 jobs lost)
3. Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (620 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (588 jobs lost)
5. Emergency and other relief services (387 jobs lost)





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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 Quitman County, Georgia

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Quitman County was reported to have a relatively low median income for households of $30,274 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 64 percent lower than the median in State of Georgia of $49,647 and the median is 62.3 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

In Quitman County, Georgia White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $38,544 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 27.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Quitman County, Georgia recorded a median income of $68,738, which is 127.1 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Quitman County had a median income of $88,320, which was 191.7 percent greater than the median income level in this area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 22.4 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $23,494.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Quitman County, Georgia can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 21.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 36.6 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 Quitman County, accounting 33.3 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.







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

Higher Education in Quitman County, Georgia

Reported by the 2000 Census in Quitman County, Georgia, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 40.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Quitman have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 8.8 percent (Men) versus 4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is Less than High School, with 43.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Quitman County, Georgia as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 9 percent of the White Alone, 2.2 percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 0 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Quitman County, Georgia has a less-educated 2000 population, with 6.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Quitman is reported having a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Georgia's proportion of 24.2 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Quitman County, Georgia

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Quitman County, Georgia to be 41.8 years old. The median in Quitman is greater than the median in Georgia of 34.3. Since 2000, the area has experienced no change in the median age, at that time the median was 41.8 years old. With 23.8 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Quitman can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 58.9 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 17.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Quitman County, Georgia had a population that was estimated at 2,467 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 2,607. The decline shows a decrease of -5.4 percent. Quitman ranks 132 of 159 counties when calculating total change in population for Georgia and the county ranks 2,204 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, Quitman extends a total area of 152 square miles. The county has a very low average population density of 16 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Kittitas, WA (16 per sq. mile ), Van Buren, IA (16 per sq. mile ), Wasatch, UT (16 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Dade, MO (16 per sq. mile ), Jackson, MN (16 per sq. mile ), Ashland, WI (16 per sq. mile ).

Quitman County, Georgia has a population that is made up of 53.5 percent White, 44.9 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity, with 46.2 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Georgia percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Quitman has decreased in diversity when 47.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Quitman from another country. The international migration into Quitman makes up 0 percent of all immigration into Georgia. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Quitman County, Georgia

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Quitman County, Georgia. In 2000, 90.8 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Quitman County, there were a total of 1,808 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a decline in housing units, losing all together -1 residential units since 2001, or -0.1 percent.

When compared to other counties in Georgia, Quitman County stands 155 of 159 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 3,070 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Quitman County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $51,300, published by 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 for the United States in the same year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Quitman County, Transportation and Warehousing, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and the Other services, except public administration industries are the largest employment industries. The Transportation and Warehousing is the largest employment industry and makes up 39.4 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 124 jobs. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Other services, except public administration industries total 13.7 and 2.9 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Quitman County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 28.2 percent of total employment in 2001 to 13.7 percent of employment in 2005.

Transportation and Warehousing has the largest employers in Quitman County, averaging 31 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 19 and greater than the State of Georgia average of 24 for the Transportation and Warehousing industry.

In Quitman County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Transportation and Warehousing and Other services, except public administration are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 12.98. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 12.98 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Quitman County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Quitman County, changing a total of 2.4 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of -0.6 percent. The State of Georgia experienced a change in employment in the sector of -5.7 percent, in the last 5 years.







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