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Thomaston-Upson County
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Labor & Population Information for
Thomaston-Upson County
Population & Income
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City: |
Population |
9,500 (2000 Census) |
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Avg. Household Income |
$43,116.90 |
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County: |
Population |
27,979 (2003 Census) |
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Avg. Household Income |
$48,973 |
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Trade Area: |
Population |
128,000 |
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Source: Georgia Power Company Georgia Department of Labor |
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Population - Upson
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Race: |
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Caucasian |
70.60% |
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African-American |
27.90% |
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Hispanic (% of other) |
1.3% |
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Other |
1.5% |
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Sex: |
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Male |
47.5% |
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Female |
52.5% |
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Age: (2002; Source - The Georgia County Guide) |
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0-19 |
27.95% |
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20-34 |
18.64% |
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35-49 |
22.0% |
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50-64 |
16.69% |
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65 & over |
14.71% |
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Education: |
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High School Graduate and/or College: |
70% |
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County: |
Labor Force |
10,542 |
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Employed |
9,916 |
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Unemployment Rate |
5.9% |
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Area: |
Labor Force |
55,457 |
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Employed |
53,512 |
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Area Unemployment Rate |
5.23% |
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Source: Georgia Department of Labor |
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Draw Area Labor*
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County |
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemp. Rate |
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Crawford |
6469 |
6216 |
253 |
3.9 |
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Lamar |
6725 |
6363 |
362 |
5.4 |
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Meriwether |
9584 |
8936 |
648 |
6.8 |
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Monroe |
7171 |
7770 |
401 |
4.9 |
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Pike |
8351 |
8028 |
323 |
3.9 |
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Talbot |
2953 |
2794 |
159 |
5.4 |
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Taylor |
3662 |
3489 |
227 |
5.6 |
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Upson |
10,542 |
9916 |
626 |
5.9 |
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Total |
55,457 |
53,512 |
2,999 |
5.23 |
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*Source: Georgia Department of Labor |
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2005 Projected Work Age Population
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County |
Total |
18 - 24 |
25 - 34 |
35 - 44 |
45 - 65 |
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Crawford |
6,395 |
947 |
1,384 |
1,468 |
2,596 |
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Lamar |
9,944 |
1,621 |
2,088 |
2,182 |
4,053 |
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Meriwether |
13,519 |
2,342 |
3,055 |
2,978 |
5,144 |
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Monroe |
13,574 |
2,123 |
2,865 |
2,961 |
5,625 |
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Pike |
9,259 |
1,360 |
1,857 |
2,048 |
3,994 |
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Talbot |
4,403 |
601 |
977 |
999 |
1,826 |
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Taylor |
5,103 |
814 |
1,164 |
1,117 |
2,008 |
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Upson |
16,330 |
2,496 |
3,522 |
3,645 |
6,667 |
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Total |
78,527 |
12,304 |
16,912 |
17,398 |
31,913 |
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Labor Statistics
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Number of Industries with Unions |
0 |
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Number of Union Workers |
0 |
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Job Training Programs
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Flint River Technical College is committed to area business and industry by providing high quality academic and training services designed to meet the specific needs of a company. A wide variety of programs are available to employees and potential employees that will enable them the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge, attitudes, and work ethics essential to the requirements of business and industry. |
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Census Bureau - Upson County |
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Georgia Dept of Industry, Trade, & Tourism (Economic Development) |
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