USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Atkinson, GA (003)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................            6,264
      Per square mile......................................             18.5
    1990...................................................            6,213
      Percent under 18 years...............................             30.0
      Percent 65 years and over............................             11.9
    1980...................................................            6,141
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................            2,449
      Occupied units/households............................            2,210
        Persons per household..............................             2.81
        Percent owner occupied.............................             72.9
          Median value (dollars)...........................           30,300
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            1,298
    Percent in public schools..............................             99.2
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................            3,679
    Percent high school graduates..........................             51.5
    Percent college graduates..............................              6.4
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           17,685
    Per capita (dollars)...................................            7,902
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             26.0
    Families...............................................             21.5
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................            4,048
    Unemployment rate......................................              4.6
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            3,895
    1990 (dollars).........................................            2,866
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................               83
    Percent retail trade...................................             38.6
    Percent services.......................................             12.0
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....            1,191
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................           16,082
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