USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Gilmer, GA (123)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................           14,352
      Per square mile......................................             33.6
    1990...................................................           13,368
      Percent under 18 years...............................             25.2
      Percent 65 years and over............................             13.6
    1980...................................................           11,110
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................            6,986
      Occupied units/households............................            5,072
        Persons per household..............................             2.60
        Percent owner occupied.............................             80.4
          Median value (dollars)...........................           56,800
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            2,253
    Percent in public schools..............................             98.5
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................            8,727
    Percent high school graduates..........................             52.3
    Percent college graduates..............................              8.6
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           21,410
    Per capita (dollars)...................................            9,676
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             16.6
    Families...............................................             13.1
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................            6,757
    Unemployment rate......................................              6.2
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            2,978
    1990 (dollars).........................................            2,504
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              313
    Percent retail trade...................................             34.2
    Percent services.......................................             26.2
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....            3,887
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................           56,124
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