Echols County, Georgia (GA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 465
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 957
Renter-occupied apartments: 426 (it was 307 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 24% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 404 sq. mi.
Water area: 16.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Construction (17.3%), Retail trade (15.2%), Educational, health and social services (14.2%), Manufacturing (13.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.9%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 72%
- Government: 15%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 2,06653.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,20631.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 3669.5%Two or more races
- 1534.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 611.6%Asian alone
- 20.05%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 35.1 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.6 years |
| Males: 1,728 |  (45.8%) |
| Females: 2,044 |  (54.2%) |
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| Echols County: | 3.0 people |
| Georgia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,454 ($25,851 in 1999)
| This county: | $62,454 |
| Georgia: | $72,837 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $580 (lower quartile is $479, upper quartile is $795)
| This county: | $580 |
| State: | $1065 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,964 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
| Echols: | $138,964 |
| Georgia: | $297,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $987Detached houses: $239,074
Here: $239,074 State: $376,364 Mobile homes: $129,048
Here: $129,048 State: $102,413
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $423
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 2
- Thefts: 8
- Auto thefts: 3
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 9
- Thefts: 10
- Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $412,000
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
- 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $159,400
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,500
- 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,400
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $155,700
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $230,000
- 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $141,200
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,000
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,000
- 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $133,300
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $120,500
- 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,000
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $966 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,173 (1.0%)
| Echols County: | 14.0% |
| Georgia: | 12.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 35.1 years old
(Males: 35.1 years old, Females: 35.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.9 years old, Black residents: 62.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.1 years old, Other race residents: 34.1 years old)
Area name: Valdosta, GA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Echols County is $445 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $535 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $725 a month.
Cities in this county include: West Echols, East Echols, Statenville.
Neighboring counties: Bastrop County, Texas 
, Hamilton County, Florida 
, Harrison County, Mississippi , Walton County, Florida , Jeff Davis County, Texas , Tyler County, Texas .
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
Current college students: 97
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 307 (44.1% naturalized citizens)
| Echols County: | 8.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 302010 or later
- 1702000 to 2009
- 381990 to 1999
- 991980 to 1989
- 51970 to 1979
- 0Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.4%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 647
- One, attached: 21
- Two: 13
- 5 to 9: 5
- Mobile homes: 882
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3
Housing units in Echols County with a mortgage: 341 (5 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Echols County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 604 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 172 | 2 |
| None | 3,258 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
| Echols County: | 2.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Echols County: | 9.2% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Echols County: | 28.8% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 19.4% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Agriculture in Echols County:
Average size of farms: 376 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $305,392
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2868.69
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.84%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $226,245
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.78%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $72,948
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.87%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.79
Corn for grain: 660 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8,277 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 33 acres
Earthquake activity:
Echols County-area historical earthquake activity is above Georgia state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 381.3 miles away from Echols County center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 258.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 223.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 305.3 miles away from Echols County center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
- Georgia Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 23, 2018, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4400-GA: October 14, 2018, FEMA Id: 4400, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: January 21, 2017 - January 22, 2017, FEMA Id: 4297, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
- Georgia Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 15, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3379: October 06, 2016, FEMA Id: 3379, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to April 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1833: April 23, 2009, FEMA Id: 1833, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1560: September 24, 2004, FEMA Id: 1560, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
The number of natural disasters in Echols County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 750 (74.2%)
- Carpooled: 48 (4.7%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 28 (2.8%)
- Walked: 121 (12.0%)
- Worked at home: 31 (3.1%)
- Retail trade (15%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Construction (10%)
- Health care and social assistance (8%)
- Wholesale trade (5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Retail trade (19%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Construction (13%)
- Health care and social assistance (10%)
- Wholesale trade (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Production occupations (22%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (15%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
- Transportation occupations (5%)
- Management occupations (5%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (4%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (29%)
- Sales and related occupations (17%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Production occupations (4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
- Mexico (83%)
- Korea (7%)
- El Salvador (5%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- Irish (9%)
- American (8%)
- English (8%)
- German (2%)
- European (2%)
- Dutch (1%)
- Scottish (1%)
6.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,744 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.86% |
| Georgia average: | 10.21% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.66% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($28,949 average AGI)
2.20% relocated from other states ($12,795 average AGI)
Echols County: 2.20% Georgia average: 3.80%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Lowndes County, GA |  4.66% ($42,604 average AGI) |
7.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,349 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.27% |
| Georgia average: | 9.60% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.34% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($34,747 average AGI)
1.93% relocated to other states ($8,602 average AGI)
Echols County: 1.93% Georgia average: 3.15%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Lowndes County, GA | 5.34% ($47,279 average AGI) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 5.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 23.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 20.0
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 400 (312 aged, 88 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 238 (23%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 423
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 3,772- Male householders: 622 (112 living alone), Female householders: 649 (155 living alone)
624 spouses (624 opposite-sex spouses), 78 unmarried partners, (78 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,109 children (1,074 natural, 0 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 495 grandchildren, 31 brothers or sisters, 130 parents, 0 foster children, 42 other relatives, 3 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 5
Size of family households: 379 2-persons, 170 3-persons, 247 4-persons, 127 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 268 1-person, 6 2-persons.
439 married couples with children.
262 single-parent households (13 men, 249 women).
80.4% of residents of Echols speak English at home.
18.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $10,344,000 ($2,522 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $171,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $3,406,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,088,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $250,000
Federal grants: $4,442,000
Federal procurement contracts: $33,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $126,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $120,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $359,000
Federal Government insurance: $575,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 361| Here: | 85 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 79 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 138
| Here: | 32 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +268
| Here: | +63 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +28
| Here: | +7 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +26 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.06 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 |
| State: | 4.6 |
- Year house built in Echols County, Georgia
- 02020 or later
- 1132010 to 2019
- 2292000 to 2009
- 3981990 to 1999
- 2891980 to 1989
- 3161970 to 1979
- 741960 to 1969
- 691950 to 1959
- 111940 to 1949
- 231939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Echols County, Georgia
- 01 room
- 52 rooms
- 133 rooms
- 2054 rooms
- 2025 rooms
- 1746 rooms
- 977 rooms
- 1178 rooms
- 1879+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Echols County, Georgia
- 01 room
- 122 rooms
- 383 rooms
- 1524 rooms
- 285 rooms
- 426 rooms
- 07 rooms
- 98 rooms
- 149+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Echols County, Georgia
- 0no bedroom
- 391 bedroom
- 1442 bedrooms
- 5773 bedrooms
- 1024 bedrooms
- 1145+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Echols County, Georgia
- 0no bedroom
- 101 bedroom
- 1172 bedrooms
- 1703 bedrooms
- 14 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Echols County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 13no vehicle
- 2141 vehicle
- 3102 vehicles
- 2533 vehicles
- 1344 vehicles
- 565+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Echols County in renter-occupied apartments
- 0no vehicle
- 821 vehicle
- 1412 vehicles
- 663 vehicles
- 104 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
90.6% of Echols County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Georgia.
| Echols County: | 90.6% |
| State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2,003
- Other state: 1,439
- Northeast: 43
- Midwest: 69
- South: 886
- West: 454
- 91.2%Electricity
- 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.4%Utility gas
- 1.0%No fuel used
- 0.5%Wood
- 96.6%Electricity
- 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 31
| Here: | 11.4% |
| Georgia: | 12.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
| Here: | 10.6% |
| Georgia: | 10.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
| Here: | 7.4% |
| Georgia: | 17.1% |
Echols County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $322,000
Other: $259,000
Solid Waste Management: $86,000
Natural Resources - Other: $77,000
Solid Waste Management: $70,000
Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,783,000
Regular Highways: $1,594,000
Police Protection: $1,068,000
Police Protection: $955,000
Central Staff Services: $925,000
Financial Administration: $910,000
Central Staff Services: $827,000
Financial Administration: $814,000
Natural Resources - Other: $354,000
Natural Resources - Other: $316,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $186,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $167,000
General - Other: $133,000
General - Other: $119,000
Health - Other: $105,000
Health - Other: $94,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $65,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $58,000
Parks and Recreation: $53,000
Parks and Recreation: $47,000
Solid Waste Management: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $58,000
Other: $56,000
Natural Resources: $30,000
Natural Resources: $29,000
Highways: $28,000
Highways: $27,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $18,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $18,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $61,000
Other: $61,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $169,000
Fines and Forfeits: $138,000
General Revenue - Other: $73,000
General Revenue - Other: $60,000
Interest Earnings: $56,000
Interest Earnings: $46,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $440,000
Regular Highways: $368,000
General - Other: $52,000
General - Other: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,256,000
Cash and Securities: $9,671,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,156,000
Highways: $998,000
General Local Government Support: $993,000
Highways: $858,000
Other: $784,000
Other: $673,000
Education: $9,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,000
Education: $8,000
Health and Hospitals: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $1,834,000
Property: $1,627,000
Public Utilities Sales: $78,000
Public Utilities Sales: $69,000
Motor Vehicle License: $28,000
Motor Vehicle License: $25,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000
Echols County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $322,000
Other: $259,000
Solid Waste Management: $86,000
Natural Resources - Other: $77,000
Solid Waste Management: $70,000
Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,783,000
Regular Highways: $1,594,000
Police Protection: $1,068,000
Police Protection: $955,000
Central Staff Services: $925,000
Financial Administration: $910,000
Central Staff Services: $827,000
Financial Administration: $814,000
Natural Resources - Other: $354,000
Natural Resources - Other: $316,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $186,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $167,000
General - Other: $133,000
General - Other: $119,000
Health - Other: $105,000
Health - Other: $94,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $65,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $58,000
Parks and Recreation: $53,000
Parks and Recreation: $47,000
Solid Waste Management: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $58,000
Other: $56,000
Natural Resources: $30,000
Natural Resources: $29,000
Highways: $28,000
Highways: $27,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $18,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $18,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $61,000
Other: $61,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $169,000
Fines and Forfeits: $138,000
General Revenue - Other: $73,000
General Revenue - Other: $60,000
Interest Earnings: $56,000
Interest Earnings: $46,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $440,000
Regular Highways: $368,000
General - Other: $52,000
General - Other: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,256,000
Cash and Securities: $9,671,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,156,000
Highways: $998,000
General Local Government Support: $993,000
Highways: $858,000
Other: $784,000
Other: $673,000
Education: $9,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,000
Education: $8,000
Health and Hospitals: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $1,834,000
Property: $1,627,000
Public Utilities Sales: $78,000
Public Utilities Sales: $69,000
Motor Vehicle License: $28,000
Motor Vehicle License: $25,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000
Echols County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $322,000
Other: $259,000
Solid Waste Management: $86,000
Natural Resources - Other: $77,000
Solid Waste Management: $70,000
Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,783,000
Regular Highways: $1,594,000
Police Protection: $1,068,000
Police Protection: $955,000
Central Staff Services: $925,000
Financial Administration: $910,000
Central Staff Services: $827,000
Financial Administration: $814,000
Natural Resources - Other: $354,000
Natural Resources - Other: $316,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $186,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $167,000
General - Other: $133,000
General - Other: $119,000
Health - Other: $105,000
Health - Other: $94,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $65,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $58,000
Parks and Recreation: $53,000
Parks and Recreation: $47,000
Solid Waste Management: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $58,000
Other: $56,000
Natural Resources: $30,000
Natural Resources: $29,000
Highways: $28,000
Highways: $27,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $18,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $18,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $61,000
Other: $61,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $169,000
Fines and Forfeits: $138,000
General Revenue - Other: $73,000
General Revenue - Other: $60,000
Interest Earnings: $56,000
Interest Earnings: $46,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $440,000
Regular Highways: $368,000
General - Other: $52,000
General - Other: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,256,000
Cash and Securities: $9,671,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,156,000
Highways: $998,000
General Local Government Support: $993,000
Highways: $858,000
Other: $784,000
Other: $673,000
Education: $9,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,000
Education: $8,000
Health and Hospitals: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $1,834,000
Property: $1,627,000
Public Utilities Sales: $78,000
Public Utilities Sales: $69,000
Motor Vehicle License: $28,000
Motor Vehicle License: $25,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000
Echols County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $322,000
Other: $259,000
Solid Waste Management: $86,000
Natural Resources - Other: $77,000
Solid Waste Management: $70,000
Natural Resources - Other: $62,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,783,000
Regular Highways: $1,594,000
Police Protection: $1,068,000
Police Protection: $955,000
Central Staff Services: $925,000
Financial Administration: $910,000
Central Staff Services: $827,000
Financial Administration: $814,000
Natural Resources - Other: $354,000
Natural Resources - Other: $316,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $186,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $167,000
General - Other: $133,000
General - Other: $119,000
Health - Other: $105,000
Health - Other: $94,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $65,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $58,000
Parks and Recreation: $53,000
Parks and Recreation: $47,000
Solid Waste Management: $33,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $58,000
Other: $56,000
Natural Resources: $30,000
Natural Resources: $29,000
Highways: $28,000
Highways: $27,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
Public Welfare: $7,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $18,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $18,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $61,000
Other: $61,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $169,000
Fines and Forfeits: $138,000
General Revenue - Other: $73,000
General Revenue - Other: $60,000
Interest Earnings: $56,000
Interest Earnings: $46,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $440,000
Regular Highways: $368,000
General - Other: $52,000
General - Other: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,256,000
Cash and Securities: $9,671,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,156,000
Highways: $998,000
General Local Government Support: $993,000
Highways: $858,000
Other: $784,000
Other: $673,000
Education: $9,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,000
Education: $8,000
Health and Hospitals: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $1,834,000
Property: $1,627,000
Public Utilities Sales: $78,000
Public Utilities Sales: $69,000
Motor Vehicle License: $28,000
Motor Vehicle License: $25,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 86
- Number of aged recipients: 10
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 76
- Number of recipients under 18: 14
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 49
- Number of recipients older than 64: 23
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 37
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 40
Echols County on our top lists:
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"