USA COUNTIES 1994 Geographic Area: Brooks, GA (027) Table: GENERAL PROFILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census) Total resident population: 1992................................................... 15,406 Per square mile...................................... 31.2 1990................................................... 15,398 Percent under 18 years............................... 29.8 Percent 65 years and over............................ 15.1 1980................................................... 15,255 Housing, 1990: Total units............................................ 5,972 Occupied units/households............................ 5,392 Persons per household.............................. 2.79 Percent owner occupied............................. 72.0 Median value (dollars)........................... 42,200 EDUCATION (Census) Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990.............. 3,178 Percent in public schools.............................. 95.2 Persons 25 years and over, 1990.......................... 9,363 Percent high school graduates.......................... 58.7 Percent college graduates.............................. 9.1 MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census) Money income, 1989: Median household (dollars)............................. 19,474 Per capita (dollars)................................... 8,522 Percent below poverty level, 1989: Persons................................................ 25.9 Families............................................... 21.8 LABOR FORCE (BLS) Civilian labor force, 1991............................... 6,836 Unemployment rate...................................... 3.5 FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census) Total expenditures per capita: 1992 (dollars)......................................... 3,437 1990 (dollars)......................................... 2,756 PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census) Number of establishments, 1991........................... 210 Percent retail trade................................... 31.4 Percent services....................................... 27.1 Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12)..... 2,608 Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................ 36,271 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------