Georgia Statistics System

Sources for the Georgia Statistics System

These are the sources of data in the Georgia Statistics System. They are organized according their main subject categories, the same is in the printed version of the Georgia County Guide.

AGRICULTURE

CROP AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION: 1997-1998
"Georgia Agricultural Facts," 1999 Edition, Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service, Stephens Federal Bldg., Suite 320, 355 East Hancock Ave., Athens, GA 30613. (706)546-2236.
http://www.nass.usda.gov/ga/

FARMGATE VALUE: 1999
"1999 Georgia Farmgate Value Report," Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. (706)542-0760.
http://www.agecon.uga.edu/~caed/99farmtitle.htm

FARMS AND HARVESTED CROPLAND: 1964-1992
"Censuses of Agriculture," quinquennial 1964 through 1992, U.S. Census Bureau, 101 Marietta St., Suite 3200, Atlanta, GA 30303-2700. (404)730-3833.

FARMS AND HARVESTED CROPLAND; SELECTED AGRICULTURAL FACTS; POULTRY; CATTLE, CALVES, HOGS AND PIGS SOLD; LAND IN CRP AND WRP: 1997
"1997 Census of Agriculture," Georgia State and County Data, AC97-A-10, Volume 1, March 1999, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
http://www.usda.gov/nass/

IRRIGATED FARMLAND: 1998
"Georgia Irrigation Survey, 1998," The University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension Service, Rural Development Center, P.O. Box 1209, Tifton, GA 31793. (912)386-3442.

COURTS AND CRIME

INDEX CRIMES, ARRESTS: 1998
INDEX CRIMES REPORTED: 1998
Georgia Crime Information Center, 3121 Panthersville Rd., P.O. Box 370748, Decatur, GA 30337-0748. (404)244-2880.
http://www.ganet.org/gbi/gcic.html

JUVENILE COURTS' COMMITMENTS AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION: 1998-1999
Department of Juvenile Justice, Two Peachtree St. NW, Fourth Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303. (404)463-0028.
http://www2.state.ga.us/departments/djj/

STATE PRISON INMATES' HOME COUNTY; ACTIVE PROBATIONERS BY COUNTY OF CONVICTION: 2000
Georgia Department of Corrections, Planning and Analysis, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Floyd Bldg., East Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334. (404)651-9935.
http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/introduction.html

ECONOMICS

ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE: 1999
"1999 Tax Digest Consolidated Summary," Georgia Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division, County Digest Section, 270 Washington St., Room 405, Atlanta, GA 30334. (404)656-4286.
http://www2.state.ga.us/departments/dor/ptd/index.html

DEPOSITS IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: 1995-1999
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 104 Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30303-2713. (404)521-8852.
http://www.frbatlanta.org/"> http://www.frbatlanta.org/

ECONOMIC RANK, MILLAGE RATES, PERSONAL INCOME TAX: 1997-1998
"1999 Statistical Report," Georgia Department of Revenue, Statistics and Research, Trinity-Washington Bldg. 270 Washington St., Room 430, Atlanta, GA 30334. (404)656-5834.
http://www2.state.ga.us/departments/dor/99_statistical/1999_stats.pdf

HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME GROUPS: 1989
MEDIAN INCOME: 1989 and 1995
POVERTY CHARACTERISTICS: 1989 and 1995
U.S. Census Bureau; Tables A89-13, B89-13, C89-13, D89-13 published January 15, 1998 and Tables A95-13, B95-13, C95-13, D95-13 published February 12, 1999.
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/saipe/stcty/estimate.html

"1990 Census of Population and Housing," U.S. Census Bureau, 101 Marietta St., NW, Suite 3200, Atlanta, GA 30303-2700. (404)730-3833.
http://www.census.gov

LOTTERY SALES BY GAME: Fiscal Year 1999
Georgia Lottery Corporation Research Department, 250 Williams St., INFORUM, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30303-1071. (404)215-5000.
http://www.state.ga.us/lottery/

MIGRATION FLOW BASED ON IRS TAX FILING YEARS: 1997-1998
"County-to-County Migration Flow Data, Filing Years: 1997 and 1998," electronic data, Statistical Information Services, Statistics of Income Division, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 2608, Washington, DC 20013-2608. (202)874-0410.
http://ftp.fedworld.gov/pub/irs-soi/prodserv.pdf

PER CAPITA INCOME: 1993-1998
TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME: 1993-1998
TRANSFER PAYMENTS: 1998
"REIS CD-ROM 1969-1998," June 2000, Tables CA05, CA30 and CA35, Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20402. (202)606-5360.
http://www.bea.doc.gov

RETAIL SALES BY STORE GROUP: 1998-2003
"Demographics USA 1999, County Edition," TradeDimensions, 45 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897.

EDUCATION

CERTIFIED PERSONNEL DATA, NUMBER OF SCHOOLS, FISCAL DATA, GRADUATE/POSTSECONDARY DATA, STUDENT DATA, TEST DATA: 1998-99
"1998-99 Georgia Public Education Report Card," Georgia Department of Education, 2054 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, GA 30334. In Georgia,(800)311-3627 or (404)656-2446.
http://accountability.doe.k12.ga.us/Report99/default.html

NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS: 1998-99
Georgia Department of Education, 2054 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, GA 30334. In Georgia,(800)311-3627 or (404)656-2446.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: 1990
"1990 Census of Population and Housing," U.S. Census Bureau, 101 Marietta St., NW, Suite 3200, Atlanta, GA 30303-2700. (404)730-3833.

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Fiscal Year 1999
Georgia Student Finance Commission, HOPE Scholarship Division, 2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 100, Tucker, GA 30084. (770)414-3197.
http://www.gsfc.org/

LOTTERY SPENDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS: Fiscal Years 1996-1999
"Report on the Expenditure of Lottery Funds," Fiscal Years 1996-1999, Council for School Performance, School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 4039, Atlanta, GA 30302-4039. (404)651-3523.
http://cspweb.gsu.edu/csp/csp_other.htm

UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS: 1999
Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, 1800 Century Place, NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30345-4304. (404)679-1664.
http://www.dtae.tec.ga.us

"The University System of Georgia, Quarterly Enrollment Report, Fall 1999," Board of Regents, Office of Planning and Policy Analysis, 270 Washington St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30334. (404)656-2213.
http://WWW.PeachNet.EDU/oiit/support/admin/sirs/reports/

"2000 Higher Education Directory," Higher Education Publications, 6400 Arlington Blvd., Suite 648, Falls Church, VA 22042. (703)532-2300.
http://www.hepinc.com/highereddir1.htm

GOVERNMENT

GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENTS, EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES: 1996-1999
"Georgia Employment and Wages Averages," 1996-1999, Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Information Systems, 148 International Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. (404)656-2994.
http://www.dol.state.ga.us/lmi/

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, SENATORIAL AND U. S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: 2000 (Maps)
Reapportionment Services Office, Suite 407, Legislative Office Bldg., 18 Capitol Square, Atlanta, GA 30334, (404)656-5063; and Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA (706)542-2736.
http://www.cviog.uga.edu/

STATE SERVICE DELIVERY REGIONS: 2000
Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism, 285 Peachtree Center Ave., Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404)656-3545, and Department of Community Affairs, 60 Executive Park South NE, Atlanta, GA 30329,(404)679-4940.

REGISTERED VOTERS, VOTING PATTERNS: 1994-1998
"Georgia Election Results, Official Results of the November 3, 1998 General Election," 11/16/98
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/results/
and "Georgia Voter Registration Statistics; Active Voters by Race and Gender as of 11/02/98."
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/county.htm
Georgia Secretary of State, Elections Division, Suite 1104, West Tower, 2 MLK, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30334. (404)656-2871.

HEALTH

CHILD ABUSE: 1999
Child Protective Services Information System, Annual Reports, 1999, and other unpublished data, Protective Services Unit, Division of Family and Children Services, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Two Peachtree St., Room 12-409, Atlanta, GA 30303-3142. (404)657-3414.

HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES: 1998
Data derived from "Annual Hospital Questionnaire" and "Annual Nursing Home Questionnaire," State Health Planning Agency, Two Peachtree St. 34.422, Atlanta, GA 30303. (404)656-0655.

LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS: 2000
Child Care Licensing Section, Two Peachtree St., Suite 32.458, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142. (404)657-5562.
http://www2.state.ga.us/Departments/DHR/ORS/ccldc.htm

MEDICARE ENROLLMENT: 1998
"Medicare County Enrollment as of July 1, 1998," U.S. Dept. of Heath & Human Services, Health Care Financing Administration.
http://www.hcfa.gov/stats/enroll98.htm

MEDICARE BENEFITS: 1998
"REIS CD-ROM 1969-1998," Table CA35, June 2000, Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20402. (202)606-5360.
http://www.bea.doc.gov

PHYSICIANS: 1990-1998
"Physician Profile," 1990-1998, Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Two Northside 75 NW, Suite 220, Atlanta, GA 30318-7701. (404)352-6476.

PREVALENCE OF DISABILITIES: 1990
U.S. Census Bureau; "Model-Based Estimates of the Prevalence of Specific Disabilities by State and County, Tables 1, 2 and 3;" published December 5, 1996.
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/disable/census/disapick.html

PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS: 1999
Epidemiology and Prevention Branch,(404)657-2558 and Office of Aids Surveillance,(404)657-2600, Division of Public Health, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Two Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303.
http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us

HOUSING / HOUSEHOLDS

BUILDING PERMITS: 1997-1999
"Permit Authorized Construction in Permit-Issuing Places by State and County; Georgia," Annual, 1997-1999, Manufacturing and Construction Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233-6900. (301)457-1321.

FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS: 1970-1990
HOUSEHOLDS: 1960-1990
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS: 1990
"General Social and Economic Characteristics," 1960-1980; and "1990 Census of Population and Housing," U.S. Census Bureau, 101 Marietta St., NW, Suite 3200, Atlanta, GA 30303-2700. (404)730-3833.

HOUSEHOLDS: 1998
"Demographics USA 1999, County Edition," TradeDimensions, 45 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897.

LABOR

CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ANNUAL AVERAGES: 1990-1999
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE ANNUAL AVERAGES BY RACE AND SEX: 1999
Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division, 148 International Blvd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303-1751. (404)656-3177.
http://www.dol.state.ga.us/lmi/

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 61 Forsyth St. SW, Room 7T25, Atlanta, GA 30367. (404)562-2463. http://stats.bls.gov:80/news.release/srgune.t01.htm

COMMUTERS, TRAVEL TIME AND MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: 1990
"1990 Census of Population and Housing," U.S. Census Bureau, 101 Marietta St., NW, Suite 3200, Atlanta, GA 30303-2700. (404)730-3833.

ESTABLISHMENTS, EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES: 1999 Annual Averages
"Georgia Employment and Wages Averages, 1999," Georgia Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division, 148 International Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. (404)656-3177.
http://www.dol.state.ga.us/lmi/

OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYED PERSONS: 1990
"1990 Census of Population and Housing," U.S. Census Bureau, 101 Marietta St., NW, Suite 3200, Atlanta, GA 30303-2700. (404)730-3833.

LIBRARIES

PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES: 1998
"Fiscal Year 1998 Statistical Report," Georgia Office of Public Library Services, Department of Technical and Adult Education, 1800 Century Place, Suite 150, Atlanta, GA 30345. (404)982-3560.
http://www.public.lib.ga.us/

NATURAL RESOURCES

FOREST LAND and TIMBERLAND: 1997
"Forest Statistics for Georgia, 1997," Resource Bulletin SRS-36, December 1998, Tables 1,4,5 and 25, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, P. O. Box 2680, Asheville, NC 28802. (828)257-4350.
http://www.srs.fs.fed.us/

LAND AND WATER AREA: 1990
"1990 Census of Population and Housing," U.S. Census Bureau, 101 Marietta St., NW, Suite 3200, Atlanta, GA 30303-2700. (404)730-3833.

WATER USE: 1995
National Water Information System (NWIS), U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, Georgia District, Peachtree Business Center, 3039 Amwiler Road, Atlanta, GA 30360-2824. (770)903-9107.

HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES: 2000
"CERCLIS Sites - Georgia," accessed April 2000, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-8909. (404)562-8930.
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/cursites/toc/gacerlst.htm

TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASES: 1998
"Georgia's Toxic Release Inventory Report, 1998," December 1999, Environmental Protection Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 1152 Floyd Towers East, 205 Butler St., Atlanta, GA 30334. (404)656-6905.
http://www.epa.gov/tri/

POPULATION

AGE GROUPS: 1999
U.S. Census Bureau, "(CO-99-13) Population Estimates for Counties by Age Group: July 1, 1999," Internet release date, August 30, 2000.
http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/county/ca/caga99.txt

BEALE CODES: 1993
"1989 ERS Typology Codes," published January 1995. Office of the Director/RED/ERS/USDA, 1301 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 2005-4788. (202)219-0095.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Prodsrvs/dp-rur.htm

COMPONENTS OF CHANGE; NATURAL INCREASE AND NET MIGRATION: 1990-1999
U.S. Census Bureau; "(CO-99-4) County Population Estimates for July 1, 1999 and Demographic Components of Population Change: April 1, 1990 to July 1, 1999;" Internet release date, March 9, 2000.
http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/county/co-99-4/99C4_13.txt

ESTIMATES: 1990-1999
U.S. Census Bureau; "County Population Estimates and Demographic Components of Population Change: Annual Time Series, July 1, 1990 to July 1, 1999;" Internet release data, March 9, 2000.
http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/county/co-99-8/99C8_13.txt

GENDER BY RACE: 1999
U. S. Census Bureau,"(CO-99-12) Population Estimates for Counties by Age, Race, Sex, and Hispanic Origin: Annual Time Series: July 1, 1990 to July 1, 1999," Internet release date, August 30, 2000.
http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/county/casrh/casrh13.txt

MUNICIPALITY POPULATION, COUNTY LOCATOR, MUNICIPALITY GROWTH: 1998
U.S. Census Bureau; "(SU-98-9) Population Estimates for States, Counties, Places, and Minor Civil Divisions: Annual Time Series, July 1, 1990 to July 1, 1998;" published June 30, 1999.
http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/metro-city/scful/SC98F_GADR.txt

PROJECTIONS: 2000 & 2010
PERCENTAGE CHANGE: 1999-2010
PERSONS PER SQUARE MILE: 2010
State of Georgia Office of Planning & Budget, Division of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 270 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30334.
http://www.opb.state.ga.us/op09000.htm

RACE AND ETHNICITY; BLACK, WHITE, OTHER RACES THAN BLACK, HISPANIC: 1999
u.S. Census Bureau, "(CO-99-11) Population Estimates for Counties by Race and Hispanic Origin: July 1, 1999," Internet release date, August 30, 2000.
http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/county/crh/crhga99.txt

FARM, RURAL AND URBAN POPULATION: 1990
MEDIAN AGE: 1990
MUNICIPALITY POPULATION: 1980 and 1990
PERCENTAGE CHANGE: 1930-1990
PERSONS PER SQUARE MILE: 1930-1990
RACE AND ETHNICITY; BLACK, WHITE, OTHER RACES THAN BLACK, HISPANIC: 1930-1990
TOTAL POPULATION: 1930-1990
"Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990," October, 1994; "General Social and Economic Characteristics," 1960-1980; and, "1990 Census of Population and Housing;" U.S. Census Bureau, 101 Marietta St., NW, Suite 3200, Atlanta, GA 30303-2700. (404)730-3833.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

FOOD STAMPS: Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999
MEDICAID: Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES: Fiscal Years 1997 to "1999 Descriptive Data," State Fiscal Years 1997-1999, and "Employment, Earnings, and Recidivism Among Georgia's TANF Leavers: Findings from the TANF Follow-Up System," December 1999; Division of Family and Children Services, Evaluation & Reporting Section, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Two Peachtree St. NW, 19.226, Atlanta, GA 30303-3180. (404)657-3289.
http://www.div.dhr.state.ga.us/dfcs_er/

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI): 1999; and, SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES (OASDI): 1998
Social Security Administration, Office of Policy, "SSI Recipients by State and County, Georgia," December 1999, Table 3, March 2000; and "OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County, Georgia," December 1998, Tables 4 and 5, February 2000.
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/pubs/pages/ProgramDatabyGeographic.htm

RELIGION

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: 1990
"Churches and Church Membership in the United States, 1990," Glenmary Research Center, 750 Piedmont Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA 30308.

TRANSPORTATION

HIGHWAY MILEAGE: 1999
"Mileage of Public Roads in Georgia by Surface Type, 12/31/98," Reports 439 and 441, Georgia Department of Transportation, Division of Planning & Programming, Office of Information Services, 5025 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA 30341. (770)986-1361.
http://gis.dot.state.ga.us/

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS: 1996-1998
"Georgia Vehicle Classification Type by County," 1996-1998, Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, Trinity-Washington Bldg., 270 Washington St., Atlanta, GA 30334. (404)362-6440.

PUBLIC GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS: 2000
"1996 Georgia Airport Directory," Georgia Department of Transportation, Aviation Programs, 276 Memorial Dr., Atlanta, GA 30303. (404)651-5204.

TRAFFIC CRASHES AND CITATIONS: 1998
Georgia Department of Public Safety, Public Information Office, 959 E. Confederate Ave. SE, P.O. Box 1456, Atlanta, GA 30371-2303. (404)624-7597.
http://www.ganet.org/dps/

VETERANS

NUMBER OF VETERANS AND BENEFITS: 1990-1999
"REIS CD-ROM 1969-1998," June 2000, Table CA35, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20402. (202)606-5360.

"1990 Census Data on Veterans," "Projected Veteran Population by County and Age as of July 1, 1999," and "Veteran Population by Sex, County and Period of Service as of July 1, 1999," National Center for Veteran Statistics and Analysis, Room 315-E (008C11), Department of Veteran Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., Washington, DC 20420. (202)273-5106.

VITAL STATISTICS

DEATHS: 1998
INDUCED TERMINATIONS and TEENAGE PREGNANCY: 1994-1998
INFANT DEATHS: 1984-1998
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: 1998
LIVE BIRTHS: 1998
LIVE BIRTHS TO UNWED MOTHERS: 1998
LOW BIRTH WEIGHT: 1984-1998
MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES: 1996-1998
SUICIDES AND HOMICIDES: 1990-1998
"Georgia Vital Statistics Reports," 1984-1998, and other unpublished data, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Center for Health Information, Room 3-522, Two Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303-3142. (404)657-4142.
http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/

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