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Toombs County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 27,424 (49% urban, 51% rural); it was 26,067 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,615
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,888
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,470
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,872 (it was 3,407 in 2000)
% of renters here:

34%
State:

34%

Land area: 367 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 75 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Toombs County: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.6%), Retail trade (11.0%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (11.0%), Manufacturing (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Toombs County, GA (2022)
    • 15,61656.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6,43623.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,41712.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,7376.3%Two or more races
    • 2370.9%Asian alone
    • 750.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 210.08%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 13,012  (47.5%)
Females: 14,412  (52.5%)
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Average household size:
Toombs County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,292 ($26,811 in 1999)
This county:

$48,292
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $509 (lower quartile is $322, upper quartile is $694)
This county:

$509
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,937 (it was $55,200 in 2000)
Toombs:

$150,937
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,074 - $227,234

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $226,755
Here:

$226,755
State:

$376,364

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $372,147
Here:

$372,147
State:

$250,092

Mobile homes: $44,606
Here:

$44,606
State:

$102,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,186
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $361

Institutionalized population: 289

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 50
  • Auto thefts: 17

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 44
  • Thefts: 77
  • Auto thefts: 19
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $102,500
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2017: 23 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2006: 79 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2005: 80 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2004: 91 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2003: 62 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $82,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Toombs, GA residents
Average permit cost in Toombs, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,443 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $918 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Toombs, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Toombs, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Toombs, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.3%
Toombs County:

20.3%
Georgia:

12.7%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.1% for Black residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.9% for American Indian residents, 20.6% for other race residents, 20.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 37.9 years old
(Males: 34.6 years old, Females: 40.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.0 years old, Black residents: 34.4 years old, American Indian residents: 49.7 years old, Asian residents: 43.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.2 years old, Other race residents: 21.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Toombs County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $638 a month.

Cities in this county include: Vidalia, Lyons, Santa Claus.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Toombs County: Bells Ferry Landing (A), Halls Ferry Landing (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Toombs County include: Allen Chapel (A), Bear Creek Church (B), Blockers Chapel (C), Oak Grove Church (D), Oak Grove Baptist Church (E), Mount Nebo Church (F), Long Pond Church (G), Charlotte Church (H), Central Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Allmond Cemetery (2), Burner Cemetery (3), Calhoun Cemetery (4), Mount Pisgah Cemetery (5), Story Cemetery (6), Taylor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rose Dew Lake (A), Coleman Lake (B), Thompson Lake (C), Warnocks Pond (D), Rose Dew Lake (E), Dejarnetts Pond (F), McArthur Lake (G), Hughes Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Water Prong (A), Shotbag Creek (B), Flat Creek (C), Dry Branch (D), Cypress Branch (E), Camp Branch (F), Bobtail Creek (G), Bear Creek (H), Naked Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Choctaw County, Alabama , Erath County, Texas , Henderson County, Texas , Kaufman County, Texas , Shelby County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Georgia:

2.9%

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

Current college students: 731
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,699 (26.5% naturalized citizens)

Toombs County:

6.2%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4762010 or later
  • 2572000 to 2009
  • 6291990 to 1999
  • 2731980 to 1989
  • 1201970 to 1979
  • 102Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.9%

Toombs County marital status for males Toombs County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,288
  • One, attached: 142
  • Two: 962
  • 3 or 4: 400
  • 5 to 9: 325
  • 10 to 19: 64
  • 20 to 49: 34
  • 50 or more: 98
  • Mobile homes: 2,994
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 50

Housing units in Toombs County with a mortgage: 3,009 (86 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 99

Here:

2.9% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Toombs County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,05755
Mainline Protestant2,84017
Black Protestant1,2826
Catholic9921
Other4492
None8,603-
Toombs 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: 5
Toombs County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Toombs County:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21
This county:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Toombs County:

12.1%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Toombs County:

29.0%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.1%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Toombs County:

Average size of farms: 243 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $86,752
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1075.60
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.38%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.68%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $82,661
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.29%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.97%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $74,210
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.84%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.79
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.07%
Corn for grain: 2443 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 103 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 7061 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3024 harvested acres
Vegetables: 6,634 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,199 acres

Tornado activity:

Toombs County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 7301825.1 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Toombs County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 29% 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 117.5 miles away from Toombs County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 138.6 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 144.1 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 247.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 114.5 miles away from Toombs 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 306.0 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 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 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 Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 03, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1033: July 07, 1994, FEMA Id: 1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3097: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Toombs County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,595 (76.7%)
  • Carpooled: 1,523 (12.2%)
  • Bus: 17 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 95 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 39 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 319 (2.5%)
  • Worked at home: 558 (4.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

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


  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (66%)
  • Brazil (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (2%)
  • Honduras (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Toombs County


  • English (20%)
  • American (18%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Toombs County, Georgia in 2010:

  • 271 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 69 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 29 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 18 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

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

  • 344 people in nursing homes
  • 78 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $54,334.

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.83% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($24,419 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($15,844 average AGI)
Toombs County:

1.92%
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 Montgomery County, GA  0.99% ($35,818 average AGI)
from Tattnall County, GA  0.46% ($27,244)
from Bulloch County, GA  0.33% ($28,828)
from Emanuel County, GA  0.27% ($33,375)
from Jeff Davis County, GA  0.22% ($23,600)
from Appling County, GA  0.22% ($42,500)


6.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($55,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.50%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.29% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($33,631 average AGI)
1.20% relocated to other states ($21,849 average AGI)
Toombs County:

1.20%
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 Montgomery County, GA  1.13% ($38,320 average AGI)
to Bulloch County, GA  0.47% ($54,738)
to Tattnall County, GA  0.42% ($40,108)
to Appling County, GA  0.26% ($29,478)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.8

Births per 1000 population in Toombs County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Toombs County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Toombs County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 18.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Toombs County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Toombs County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Toombs County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Toombs County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Toombs County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Toombs County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,681 (3,483 aged, 1,198 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 952 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (379)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (339)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (306)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (238)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (218)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (204)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (90)
  • Unspecified dementia (78)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (58)
  • Congestive heart failure (57)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.73
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17,091
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 332
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 79,832

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,683
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 994
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 114

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,424
  • Male householders: 4,199 (1,136 living alone), Female householders: 5,932 (2,125 living alone)
  • 4,346 spouses (4,288 opposite-sex spouses), 488 unmarried partners, (436 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,193 children (7,495 natural, 192 adopted, 507 stepchildren), 1,672 grandchildren, 574 brothers or sisters, 168 parents, 40 foster children, 791 other relatives, 573 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 493

Size of family households: 2,658 2-persons, 1,602 3-persons, 890 4-persons, 852 5-persons, 289 6-persons, 194 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,251 1-person, 309 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 39 4-persons.

3,487 married couples with children.
1,603 single-parent households (354 men, 1,249 women).

88.3% of residents of Toombs speak English at home.
10.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 36% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $168,613,000 ($6,297 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,875,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $65,878,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $36,518,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,836,000
Federal grants: $53,208,000
Federal procurement contracts: $989,000 ($125,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,185,000 ($4,332,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $172,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,300,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,870,000

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

Births: 2,286
Here:

84 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,478
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +554
Here:

+20 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -116
Here -4 per 1000 residents
State +26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Toombs County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.66 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.6

Year house built in Toombs County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Toombs County, Georgia
  • 132020 or later
  • 7032010 to 2019
  • 1,5052000 to 2009
  • 1,9921990 to 1999
  • 2,1961980 to 1989
  • 2,2391970 to 1979
  • 1,2051960 to 1969
  • 1,0221950 to 1959
  • 3731940 to 1949
  • 6241939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Toombs County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Toombs County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Toombs County, Georgia
  • 651 room
  • 582 rooms
  • 1993 rooms
  • 6434 rooms
  • 1,3175 rooms
  • 1,3716 rooms
  • 9947 rooms
  • 7828 rooms
  • 1,1689+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Toombs County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Toombs County, Georgia
  • 981 room
  • 1022 rooms
  • 5183 rooms
  • 7504 rooms
  • 7925 rooms
  • 7236 rooms
  • 2607 rooms
  • 1738 rooms
  • 1259+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Toombs County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Toombs County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Toombs County, Georgia
  • 61no bedroom
  • 661 bedroom
  • 7552 bedrooms
  • 3,8103 bedrooms
  • 1,5084 bedrooms
  • 3225+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Toombs County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Toombs County, Georgia
  • 127no bedroom
  • 3511 bedroom
  • 1,2692 bedrooms
  • 1,4553 bedrooms
  • 3434 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Toombs County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Toombs County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Toombs County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 326no vehicle
  • 1,7571 vehicle
  • 2,5752 vehicles
  • 1,1263 vehicles
  • 5844 vehicles
  • 1935+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Toombs County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Toombs County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 675no vehicle
  • 1,7191 vehicle
  • 8242 vehicles
  • 2513 vehicles
  • 664 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

86.8% of Toombs County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Georgia.

Toombs County:

86.8%
State average:

86.6%

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

  • This state: 20,474
  • Other state: 4,671
  • Northeast: 568
  • Midwest: 610
  • South: 2,974
  • West: 525
Year householders moved into unit in Toombs County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Toombs County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 86.2%Electricity
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 94.8%Electricity
  • 3.2%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 601
Here:

18.3%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 205
Here:

11.0%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 80
Here:

6.9%
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

Toombs County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,724,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,275,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $3,780,000
    Health - Other: $2,457,000
    Regular Highways: $2,250,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,454,000
    Police Protection: $1,348,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,307,000
    Financial Administration: $740,000
    General - Other: $720,000
    General Public Buildings: $459,000
    Central Staff Services: $239,000
    Parks and Recreation: $223,000
    Local Fire Protection: $185,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $54,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $225,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $865,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,848,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,271,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $577,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $416,000
    Rents: $124,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
    Special Assessments: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $321,000
    Police Protection: $202,000
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,257,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $686,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,254,000
    Property: $5,998,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $692,000
    Other: $53,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000

Toombs County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,724,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,275,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $3,780,000
    Health - Other: $2,457,000
    Regular Highways: $2,250,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,454,000
    Police Protection: $1,348,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,307,000
    Financial Administration: $740,000
    General - Other: $720,000
    General Public Buildings: $459,000
    Central Staff Services: $239,000
    Parks and Recreation: $223,000
    Local Fire Protection: $185,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $54,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $225,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $865,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,848,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,271,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $577,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $416,000
    Rents: $124,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
    Special Assessments: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $321,000
    Police Protection: $202,000
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,257,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $686,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,254,000
    Property: $5,998,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $692,000
    Other: $53,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000

Toombs County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,724,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,275,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $3,780,000
    Health - Other: $2,457,000
    Regular Highways: $2,250,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,454,000
    Police Protection: $1,348,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,307,000
    Financial Administration: $740,000
    General - Other: $720,000
    General Public Buildings: $459,000
    Central Staff Services: $239,000
    Parks and Recreation: $223,000
    Local Fire Protection: $185,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $54,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $225,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $865,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,848,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,271,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $577,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $416,000
    Rents: $124,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
    Special Assessments: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $321,000
    Police Protection: $202,000
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,257,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $686,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,254,000
    Property: $5,998,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $692,000
    Other: $53,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000

Toombs County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,724,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,275,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $3,780,000
    Health - Other: $2,457,000
    Regular Highways: $2,250,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,454,000
    Police Protection: $1,348,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,307,000
    Financial Administration: $740,000
    General - Other: $720,000
    General Public Buildings: $459,000
    Central Staff Services: $239,000
    Parks and Recreation: $223,000
    Local Fire Protection: $185,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $54,000
    Libraries: $46,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $225,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $865,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,848,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,271,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $577,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $416,000
    Rents: $124,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
    Special Assessments: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $321,000
    Police Protection: $202,000
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,257,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $686,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,254,000
    Property: $5,998,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $692,000
    Other: $53,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,331
  • Number of aged recipients: 158
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,173
  • Number of recipients under 18: 180
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 787
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 364
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 593
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 520
Most common first names in Toombs County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James23970.3 years
John18872.2 years
Mary18376.7 years
William16170.9 years
Willie13170.6 years
Annie10078.9 years
George9673.5 years
Robert9471.1 years
Charles7566.4 years
Thomas7171.9 years
Most common last names in Toombs County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15774.6 years
Williams9872.8 years
Davis9274.6 years
Phillips8975.9 years
Brown8073.9 years
Thompson7673.0 years
Morris7575.4 years
Williamson7576.1 years
Johnson7572.4 years
Taylor7271.4 years
Businesses in Toombs County, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1KFC1
Advance Auto Parts1La-Z-Boy1
AmericInn1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Bath & Body Works1Nike4
Burger King1Nissan1
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Quality1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes1
FedEx3SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Sears1
GNC1Subway1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill3True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS3
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York3Walmart1