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Candler County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 11,140 (33% urban, 67% rural); it was 9,577 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,554
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,127
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,470
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,360 (it was 905 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

34%

Land area: 247 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 45 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Candler County: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.3%), Manufacturing (14.1%), Retail trade (13.7%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Candler County, GA (2022)
    • 6,57859.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,44021.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,40512.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5655.1%Two or more races
    • 950.9%Asian alone
    • 370.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 280.3%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 5,414  (48.6%)
Females: 5,726  (51.4%)
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Average household size:
Candler County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,464 ($25,022 in 1999)
This county:

$46,464
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $471 (lower quartile is $352, upper quartile is $632)
This county:

$471
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,135 (it was $47,600 in 2000)
Candler:

$171,135
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,124 - $247,996
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,105
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $411

Institutionalized population: 287

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 73
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 50
  • Auto thefts: 7
Candler County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $61,600
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2007: 47 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Candler, GA residents
Average permit cost in Candler, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,749 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,304 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Candler, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Candler, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Candler, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.1%
Candler County:

17.1%
Georgia:

12.7%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.8% for Black residents, 8.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.7% for other race residents, 26.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.0 years old
(Males: 42.4 years old, Females: 42.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.0 years old, Black residents: 36.9 years old, American Indian residents: 8.7 years old, Asian residents: 49.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.3 years old, Other race residents: 38.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Candler County is $413 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $558 a month.

Cities in this county include: Metter, Aline, Pulaski.

Candler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Pima County, Arizona , East Carroll Parish, Louisiana , Morehouse Parish, Louisiana , Hood County, Texas , Tattnall County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Candler, GA
County total employment by year in Candler, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Candler, GA

Current college students: 240
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 804 (9.3% naturalized citizens)

Candler County:

7.2%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1272010 or later
  • 2862000 to 2009
  • 3451990 to 1999
  • 1181980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 22Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.5%

Candler County marital status for males Candler County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,725
  • One, attached: 116
  • Two: 159
  • 3 or 4: 68
  • 5 to 9: 55
  • 50 or more: 14
  • Mobile homes: 1,607

Housing units in Candler County with a mortgage: 895 (66 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 70

Here:

92.7% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Candler County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,59815
Mainline Protestant4514
Black Protestant3762
Catholic3191
Other-1
None6,254-
Candler County Religion Details
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 grocery stores: 2
Candler County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Candler County:

10.49 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Candler County:

12.6%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Candler County:

30.4%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.1%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Candler County:

Average size of farms: 231 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43,424
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $397.77
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.57%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44,062
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.87%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52,952
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.03%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.64
Corn for grain: 1082 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 884 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 11309 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1007 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 627 acres

Earthquake activity:

Candler County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 104.3 miles away from Candler County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 116.5 miles away from the 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 121.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 286.7 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 251.6 miles away from Candler County center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), 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 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 Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 15, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4284: October 08, 2016, FEMA Id: 4284, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4165: March 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4165, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 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 and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 15, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1271: April 20, 1999, FEMA Id: 1271, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • 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
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Candler County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Candler

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,904 (79.2%)
  • Carpooled: 372 (10.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 70 (1.9%)
  • Walked: 45 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 167 (4.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (2%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (2%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Transportation occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (45%)
  • Cuba (17%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • El Salvador (8%)
  • Guatemala (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Romania (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Candler County


  • American (19%)
  • English (7%)
  • European (6%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • German (2%)
  • Danish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
250 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
37 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Candler County, Georgia in 2000:

  • 360 people in nursing homes
  • 37 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $52,515.

9.03% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($36,146 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.03%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.14% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($28,622 average AGI)
1.89% relocated from other states ($7,524 average AGI)
Candler County:

1.89%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bulloch County, GA  2.38% ($38,831 average AGI)
from Emanuel County, GA  1.00% ($24,943)


7.76% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($36,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.76%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.57% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($30,655 average AGI)
1.19% relocated to other states ($5,783 average AGI)
Candler County:

1.19%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bulloch County, GA  2.36% ($38,679 average AGI)
to Emanuel County, GA  0.84% ($-646,103)
to Tattnall County, GA  0.61% ($45,857)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.9

Births per 1000 population in Candler County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Candler County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Candler County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 22.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Candler County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Candler County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Candler County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Candler County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Candler County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Candler County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,742 (1,324 aged, 418 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 417 (14%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Candler County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (151)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (52)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (48)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (43)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (31)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (24)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.81
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15,050
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 412
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 46,895

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,831
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 920
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 29

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 107

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,140
  • Male householders: 2,147 (633 living alone), Female householders: 2,102 (783 living alone)
  • 2,090 spouses (2,088 opposite-sex spouses), 84 unmarried partners, (84 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,568 children (3,339 natural, 134 adopted, 94 stepchildren), 331 grandchildren, 161 brothers or sisters, 94 parents, 0 foster children, 124 other relatives, 137 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 299

Size of family households: 1,337 2-persons, 540 3-persons, 460 4-persons, 274 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,418 1-person, 81 2-persons.

1,750 married couples with children.
630 single-parent households (145 men, 485 women).

88.8% of residents of Candler speak English at home.
9.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% speak English very well, 69% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $61,938,000 ($6,077 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,385,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,163,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,226,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,639,000
Federal grants: $18,387,000
Federal procurement contracts: $296,000 ($1,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,227,000 ($22,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $175,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $402,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,138,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 917
Here:

89 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 632
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +246
Here:

+24 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +231
Here:

+22 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Candler County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.66 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:

4.8
State:

4.6

Year house built in Candler County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Candler County, Georgia
  • 02020 or later
  • 3822010 to 2019
  • 7502000 to 2009
  • 9781990 to 1999
  • 6541980 to 1989
  • 8691970 to 1979
  • 2161960 to 1969
  • 2101950 to 1959
  • 2291940 to 1949
  • 2991939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Candler County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Candler County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Candler County, Georgia
  • 621 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 803 rooms
  • 2704 rooms
  • 6035 rooms
  • 6536 rooms
  • 3237 rooms
  • 3428 rooms
  • 3089+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Candler County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Candler County, Georgia
  • 01 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 2803 rooms
  • 4064 rooms
  • 3755 rooms
  • 3686 rooms
  • 437 rooms
  • 808 rooms
  • 599+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Candler County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Candler County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Candler County, Georgia
  • 59no bedroom
  • 181 bedroom
  • 2992 bedrooms
  • 1,7383 bedrooms
  • 4514 bedrooms
  • 365+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Candler County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Candler County, Georgia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2101 bedroom
  • 6812 bedrooms
  • 6783 bedrooms
  • 414 bedrooms
  • 255+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Candler County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Candler County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Candler County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 50no vehicle
  • 6391 vehicle
  • 1,1232 vehicles
  • 5983 vehicles
  • 1154 vehicles
  • 1025+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Candler County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Candler County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 192no vehicle
  • 9071 vehicle
  • 3092 vehicles
  • 1483 vehicles
  • 404 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles

89.9% of Candler County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Georgia.

Candler County:

89.9%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,998
  • Other state: 2,194
  • Northeast: 491
  • Midwest: 430
  • South: 1,160
  • West: 106
Year householders moved into unit in Candler County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Candler County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 92.2%Electricity
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 89.9%Electricity
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 186
Here:

13.5%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 109
Here:

22.3%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
Here:

8.9%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Candler County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,486,000
    Other: $1,245,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $671,000
    Regular Highways: $522,000
    Parks and Recreation: $343,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $2,741,000
    Health - Other: $1,330,000
    Police Protection: $1,198,000
    Police Protection: $977,000
    Regular Highways: $937,000
    Regular Highways: $921,000
    Financial Administration: $807,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $777,000
    Solid Waste Management: $744,000
    Financial Administration: $694,000
    Correctional Institutions: $689,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $665,000
    Solid Waste Management: $659,000
    General - Other: $640,000
    Correctional Institutions: $577,000
    General - Other: $571,000
    Parks and Recreation: $336,000
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000
    Local Fire Protection: $310,000
    Central Staff Services: $299,000
    Central Staff Services: $247,000
    Local Fire Protection: $175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $108,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $99,000
    General Public Buildings: $92,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
    Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,634,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,242,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $305,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $175,000
    Other - Libraries: $53,000
    Other - Health - Other: $50,000
    Other - Libraries: $46,000
    Other - Health - Other: $41,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $17,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $17,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $298,000
    Other: $172,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $259,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,349,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,104,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $362,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $274,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $93,000
    Sale of Property: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Rents: $11,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,061,000
    Police Protection: $204,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    General Public Building: $50,000
    Health - Other: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $39,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,636,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,989,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $957,000
    Other: $656,000
    General Local Government Support: $64,000
    General Local Government Support: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,193,000
    Property: $2,714,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,362,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,212,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $369,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $102,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $101,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $57,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $55,000
    Other: $37,000
    Other: $35,000
    Other License: $19,000
    Other License: $15,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $14,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,000
    : $46,000

Candler County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,486,000
    Other: $1,245,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $671,000
    Regular Highways: $522,000
    Parks and Recreation: $343,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $2,741,000
    Health - Other: $1,330,000
    Police Protection: $1,198,000
    Police Protection: $977,000
    Regular Highways: $937,000
    Regular Highways: $921,000
    Financial Administration: $807,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $777,000
    Solid Waste Management: $744,000
    Financial Administration: $694,000
    Correctional Institutions: $689,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $665,000
    Solid Waste Management: $659,000
    General - Other: $640,000
    Correctional Institutions: $577,000
    General - Other: $571,000
    Parks and Recreation: $336,000
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000
    Local Fire Protection: $310,000
    Central Staff Services: $299,000
    Central Staff Services: $247,000
    Local Fire Protection: $175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $108,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $99,000
    General Public Buildings: $92,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
    Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,634,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,242,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $305,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $175,000
    Other - Libraries: $53,000
    Other - Health - Other: $50,000
    Other - Libraries: $46,000
    Other - Health - Other: $41,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $17,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $17,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $298,000
    Other: $172,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $259,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,349,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,104,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $362,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $274,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $93,000
    Sale of Property: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Rents: $11,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,061,000
    Police Protection: $204,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    General Public Building: $50,000
    Health - Other: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $39,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,636,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,989,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $957,000
    Other: $656,000
    General Local Government Support: $64,000
    General Local Government Support: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,193,000
    Property: $2,714,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,362,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,212,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $369,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $102,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $101,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $57,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $55,000
    Other: $37,000
    Other: $35,000
    Other License: $19,000
    Other License: $15,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $14,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,000
    : $46,000

Candler County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,486,000
    Other: $1,245,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $671,000
    Regular Highways: $522,000
    Parks and Recreation: $343,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $2,741,000
    Health - Other: $1,330,000
    Police Protection: $1,198,000
    Police Protection: $977,000
    Regular Highways: $937,000
    Regular Highways: $921,000
    Financial Administration: $807,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $777,000
    Solid Waste Management: $744,000
    Financial Administration: $694,000
    Correctional Institutions: $689,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $665,000
    Solid Waste Management: $659,000
    General - Other: $640,000
    Correctional Institutions: $577,000
    General - Other: $571,000
    Parks and Recreation: $336,000
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000
    Local Fire Protection: $310,000
    Central Staff Services: $299,000
    Central Staff Services: $247,000
    Local Fire Protection: $175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $108,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $99,000
    General Public Buildings: $92,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
    Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,634,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,242,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $305,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $175,000
    Other - Libraries: $53,000
    Other - Health - Other: $50,000
    Other - Libraries: $46,000
    Other - Health - Other: $41,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $17,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $17,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $298,000
    Other: $172,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $259,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,349,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,104,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $362,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $274,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $93,000
    Sale of Property: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Rents: $11,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,061,000
    Police Protection: $204,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    General Public Building: $50,000
    Health - Other: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $39,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,636,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,989,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $957,000
    Other: $656,000
    General Local Government Support: $64,000
    General Local Government Support: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,193,000
    Property: $2,714,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,362,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,212,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $369,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $102,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $101,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $57,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $55,000
    Other: $37,000
    Other: $35,000
    Other License: $19,000
    Other License: $15,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $14,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,000
    : $46,000

Candler County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,486,000
    Other: $1,245,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $671,000
    Regular Highways: $522,000
    Parks and Recreation: $343,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $2,741,000
    Health - Other: $1,330,000
    Police Protection: $1,198,000
    Police Protection: $977,000
    Regular Highways: $937,000
    Regular Highways: $921,000
    Financial Administration: $807,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $777,000
    Solid Waste Management: $744,000
    Financial Administration: $694,000
    Correctional Institutions: $689,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $665,000
    Solid Waste Management: $659,000
    General - Other: $640,000
    Correctional Institutions: $577,000
    General - Other: $571,000
    Parks and Recreation: $336,000
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000
    Local Fire Protection: $310,000
    Central Staff Services: $299,000
    Central Staff Services: $247,000
    Local Fire Protection: $175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $108,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $99,000
    General Public Buildings: $92,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
    Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,634,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,242,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $305,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $175,000
    Other - Libraries: $53,000
    Other - Health - Other: $50,000
    Other - Libraries: $46,000
    Other - Health - Other: $41,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $17,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $17,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $298,000
    Other: $172,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $259,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,349,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,104,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $362,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $274,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $93,000
    Sale of Property: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Rents: $11,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,061,000
    Police Protection: $204,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    General Public Building: $50,000
    Health - Other: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $39,000
    Correctional Institutions: $37,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,636,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,989,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $957,000
    Other: $656,000
    General Local Government Support: $64,000
    General Local Government Support: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,193,000
    Property: $2,714,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,362,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,212,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $369,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $102,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $101,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $57,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $55,000
    Other: $37,000
    Other: $35,000
    Other License: $19,000
    Other License: $15,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $14,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,000
    : $46,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 498
  • Number of aged recipients: 59
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 439
  • Number of recipients under 18: 65
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 279
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 154
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 203
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 180
Most common first names in Candler County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James9272.0 years
John8674.2 years
Mary6276.9 years
William6274.5 years
Willie5972.8 years
George5075.5 years
Robert4372.1 years
Henry3974.0 years
Annie3379.0 years
Joseph2466.4 years
Most common last names in Candler County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lanier6678.1 years
Collins6576.5 years
Williams5678.6 years
Brown5674.3 years
Smith5074.0 years
Jones4874.6 years
Byrd3968.9 years
Johnson3672.9 years
Holloway3075.3 years
Ellis2976.7 years
Businesses in Candler County, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul1
GNC1UPS1
H&R Block1Waffle House1
KFC1