USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Gordon, GA (129)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................           36,349
      Per square mile......................................            102.3
    1990...................................................           35,072
      Percent under 18 years...............................             27.1
      Percent 65 years and over............................             10.7
    1980...................................................           30,070
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................           13,777
      Occupied units/households............................           12,778
        Persons per household..............................             2.72
        Percent owner occupied.............................             72.1
          Median value (dollars)...........................           53,100
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            6,481
    Percent in public schools..............................             95.4
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................           21,849
    Percent high school graduates..........................             58.4
    Percent college graduates..............................              9.2
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           26,981
    Per capita (dollars)...................................           11,587
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             11.1
    Families...............................................              8.9
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................           21,675
    Unemployment rate......................................              5.6
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            2,195
    1990 (dollars).........................................            1,723
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              953
    Percent retail trade...................................             27.9
    Percent services.......................................             24.6
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....           20,289
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................          383,649
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