| Demographics | Population Data | | 2000 | 2007 | 2012 | | Total Population | 23,668 | 24,974 | 26,049 | | Total Households | 8,436 | 9,449 | 10,182 | | Female Population | 12,224 | 12,779 | 13,256 | | Percentage Female | 51.65% | 51.17% | 50.89% | | Male Population | 11,444 | 12,195 | 12,793 | | Percentage Male | 48.4% | 48.8% | 49.1% |
Age Distribution | Age Group | 2000 | 2007 | 2012 | | Age 0 - 4 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% | | Age 5 - 14 | 15% | 12.9% | 12.5% | | Age 15 - 19 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 6.3% | | Age 20 - 24 | 10.6% | 10% | 7.4% | | Age 25 - 34 | 13.2% | 15.6% | 18.4% | | Age 35 - 44 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 12.4% | | Age 45 - 54 | 12.7% | 13% | 12.6% | | Age 55 - 64 | 9% | 10.2% | 11.3% | | Age 65 - 74 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7.4% | | Age 75 - 84 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4.1% | | Age 85 + | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | | Median Age | 31.8 | 32.9 | 34.4 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition | Race/Ethnic Origin | 2007 | | American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut | 0.3% | | Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | | Asian | 0.4% | | Black | 44.8% | | White | 51.6% | | Other | 1.9% | | Multi-Race | 0.9% | | Hispanic Ethnicity | 5% | | Not of Hispanic Ethnicity | 95% |
Educational Attainment | Years of School Completed | 2007 | | Grade K - 8 | 7.9% | | Grade 9 - 12 | 15.8% | | High School Graduate | 34.3% | | Associate Degree | 4.7% | | Bachelor's Degree | 10.2% | | Graduate Degree | 7.3% | | Some College, No Degree | 7.3% |
Income | Household Income | 2007 | 2012 | | $0 - $9,999 | 14.3% | 13.4% | | $10,000 - $14,999 | 6.5% | 5.8% | | $15,000 - $24,999 | 11.4% | 10.5% | | $25,000 - $34,999 | 12.4% | 10.6% | | $35,000 - $49,999 | 13.2% | 13% | | $50,000 - $74,999 | 18% | 17.9% | | $75,000 - $99,999 | 11.3% | 11.2% | | $100,000 - $124,999 | 6.6% | 7.5% | | $10,000 - $14,999 | 6.5% | 5.8% | | $125,000 - $149,999 | 2.8% | 4.9% | | $150,000 + | 3.7% | 5.4% | | Average Household Income | $48,525 | $52,105 | | Median Household Income | $41,426 | $46,310 | | Per Capita Income | $18,752 | $20,774 |
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| Employment by Industry | | INDUSTRY | Average # of Establishments | Average Monthly Employment | Average Monthly Percent | Average Weekly Wages | | Goods-Producing | 112 | 2 | 28 | $779 | | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting | 12 | 306 | 4 | $530 | | Construction | 73 | 383 | 5 | $609 | | Manufacturing | 27 | 1 | 19 | $876 | | Chemical | 3 | 30 | 0 | $546 | | Fabricated Metal Product | 2 | * | * | * | | Food | 2 | * | * | * | | Furniture and Related Product | 3 | * | * | * | | Miscellaneous | 2 | * | * | * | | Nonmetallic Mineral Product | 3 | * | * | * | | Plastics and Rubber Products | 2 | * | * | * | | Printing and Related Support Activities | 3 | 8 | 0 | $312 | | Textile Product Mills | 1 | * | * | * | | Transportation Equipment | 4 | * | * | * | | Wood Product | 2 | * | * | * | | Service-Providing | 404 | 3 | 44 | $438 | | Wholesale Trade | 29 | 240 | 3 | $778 | | Retail Trade | 96 | 1 | 16 | $438 | | Transportation and Warehousing | 18 | 104 | 1 | $672 | | Information | 5 | 23 | 0 | $1 | | Finance and Insurance | 25 | 127 | 2 | $812 | | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 29 | 61 | 1 | $648 | | Professional, Scientific & Technical Svc | 39 | 130 | 2 | $419 | | Admin., Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation | 33 | 183 | 2 | $484 | | Education Services | 2 | * | * | * | | Health Care and Social Assistance | 36 | 346 | 5 | $359 | | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | * | * | * | | Accommodation and Food Services | 52 | 703 | 9 | $192 | | Other Services (except Public Admin.) | 36 | 190 | 3 | $531 | | Unclassified - industry not assigned | 5 | * | * | * | | Total - Private Sector | 521 | 5 | 73 | $571 | | Total - Government | 43 | 2 | 28 | $689 | | Federal Government | 11 | 107 | 1 | $892 | | State Government | 15 | 733 | 10 | $731 | | Local Government | 17 | 1 | 17 | $648 | | ALL INDUSTRIES | 564 | 7 | 100 | $603 |
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| City Populations | | City | County Job Tax Credit Tier | Population 2000 | Population 2007 | Population 2012 | | Byron | 1 | 2,887 | 3,186 | 3,408 | | Fort Valley | 1 | 7,996 | 8,243 | 8,486 |
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| Labor Force | | Year | Civilian Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate | | 2008 | 11,786 | 10,960 | 826 | 7% | | 2005 | 11,327 | 10,578 | 749 | 6.6% | | 2004 | 11,057 | 10,357 | 713 | 3.9% | | 2003 | 11,226 | 10,806 | 437 | 5% | | 2002 | 10,813 | 10,280 | 265 | 9% | | 2001 | 10,703 | 10,156 | 547 | 6.1% | | 2000 | 10,861 | 10,345 | 516 | 6.3% | | 1999 | 10,865 | 10,256 | 609 | 7.6% | | 1998 | 11,249 | 10,977 | 272 | 4.6% | | 1997 | 11,086 | 10,395 | 413 | 9.4% | | 1996 | 10,775 | 10,067 | 708 | 3.9% | | 1995 | 10,436 | 9,699 | 737 | 6.6% |
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| Taxes Overview | | Type | % Tax | | County Job Tax Credit Tier | 1 | | Corporate Income Tax | 6% | | Sales & Use Tax | 7% | | Freeport Tax - Tier 1 | 60% | | Freeport Tax - Tier 2 | 60% | | Freeport Tax - Tier 3 | 60% |
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| Higher Education | State Universities | Name | City | Public or Private | | Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley | Public |
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| New Businesses and Expansions | | Company Name | City | No. Employees | Announcement Type | Date Established | | Blue Bird | Fort Valley | 100 | Expansion | April 30, 2008 | | Blue Bird Fab | Fort Valley | 106 | Expansions | July 24, 2008 | | Cedargreen Inc. | Fort Valley | 2 | Expansions | November 24, 2008 |
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