USA COUNTIES 1994 Geographic Area: Candler, GA (043) Table: GENERAL PROFILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census) Total resident population: 1992................................................... 8,041 Per square mile...................................... 32.6 1990................................................... 7,744 Percent under 18 years............................... 27.2 Percent 65 years and over............................ 16.4 1980................................................... 7,518 Housing, 1990: Total units............................................ 3,203 Occupied units/households............................ 2,828 Persons per household.............................. 2.63 Percent owner occupied............................. 71.7 Median value (dollars)........................... 44,700 EDUCATION (Census) Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990.............. 1,431 Percent in public schools.............................. 96.7 Persons 25 years and over, 1990.......................... 4,881 Percent high school graduates.......................... 53.2 Percent college graduates.............................. 9.9 MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census) Money income, 1989: Median household (dollars)............................. 19,375 Per capita (dollars)................................... 9,293 Percent below poverty level, 1989: Persons................................................ 24.1 Families............................................... 18.5 LABOR FORCE (BLS) Civilian labor force, 1991............................... 3,590 Unemployment rate...................................... 3.9 FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census) Total expenditures per capita: 1992 (dollars)......................................... 3,534 1990 (dollars)......................................... 2,853 PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census) Number of establishments, 1991........................... 184 Percent retail trade................................... 34.8 Percent services....................................... 20.7 Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12)..... 1,782 Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................ 23,088 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------