USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Columbia, GA (073)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................           73,000
      Per square mile......................................            251.7
    1990...................................................           66,031
      Percent under 18 years...............................             30.5
      Percent 65 years and over............................              5.9
    1980...................................................           40,118
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................           23,745
      Occupied units/households............................           21,841
        Persons per household..............................             2.97
        Percent owner occupied.............................             79.3
          Median value (dollars)...........................           83,700
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............           13,535
    Percent in public schools..............................             93.3
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................           40,113
    Percent high school graduates..........................             81.1
    Percent college graduates..............................             23.9
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           40,122
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           15,372
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................              6.6
    Families...............................................              5.5
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................           31,187
    Unemployment rate......................................              3.3
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            6,505
    1990 (dollars).........................................            2,742
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................            1,167
    Percent retail trade...................................             23.1
    Percent services.......................................             30.0
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....           15,531
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................          273,856
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