USA COUNTIES 1994 Geographic Area: Bleckley, GA (023) Table: GENERAL PROFILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census) Total resident population: 1992................................................... 10,610 Per square mile...................................... 48.8 1990................................................... 10,430 Percent under 18 years............................... 26.4 Percent 65 years and over............................ 13.4 1980................................................... 10,767 Housing, 1990: Total units............................................ 4,268 Occupied units/households............................ 3,816 Persons per household.............................. 2.62 Percent owner occupied............................. 75.1 Median value (dollars)........................... 41,000 EDUCATION (Census) Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990.............. 1,875 Percent in public schools.............................. 98.5 Persons 25 years and over, 1990.......................... 6,390 Percent high school graduates.......................... 60.3 Percent college graduates.............................. 10.3 MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census) Money income, 1989: Median household (dollars)............................. 22,690 Per capita (dollars)................................... 10,775 Percent below poverty level, 1989: Persons................................................ 18.3 Families............................................... 15.1 LABOR FORCE (BLS) Civilian labor force, 1991............................... 5,657 Unemployment rate...................................... 3.4 FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census) Total expenditures per capita: 1992 (dollars)......................................... 3,884 1990 (dollars)......................................... 3,139 PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census) Number of establishments, 1991........................... 194 Percent retail trade................................... 34.0 Percent services....................................... 28.9 Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12)..... 2,470 Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................ 41,235 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------