USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Echols, GA (101)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................            2,291
      Per square mile......................................              5.7
    1990...................................................            2,334
      Percent under 18 years...............................             29.9
      Percent 65 years and over............................              9.9
    1980...................................................            2,297
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................              942
      Occupied units/households............................              816
        Persons per household..............................             2.84
        Percent owner occupied.............................             81.4
          Median value (dollars)...........................           40,000
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............              483
    Percent in public schools..............................            100.0
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................            1,396
    Percent high school graduates..........................             61.0
    Percent college graduates..............................              4.7
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           21,574
    Per capita (dollars)...................................            8,915
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             14.6
    Families...............................................             11.3
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................              875
    Unemployment rate......................................              4.5
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            2,106
    1990 (dollars).........................................            1,781
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................               10
    Percent retail trade...................................             30.0
    Percent services.......................................             20.0
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....               47
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................              285
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