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10,000 - 800,000+
Average Household Income
$0 - $150,000+
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0 - 700,000+
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Ben Hill

Population Demographics









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Total Population 16,245
17,484
17,763
18,178
7.6% 2.3%
Population Density (Pop/Sq Mi) 64.0
68.8
69.9
71.6
7.6% 2.3%
Total Households 5,972
6,673
7,023
7,192
11.7% 2.4%











Population by Gender:









Male 7,465 46.0% 8,369 47.9% 8,523 48.0% 8,722 48.0% 12.1% 2.3%
Female 8,780 54.1% 9,115 52.1% 9,240 52.0% 9,456 52.0% 3.8% 2.3%











Population by Race/Ethnicity









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
White 11,098 68.3% 11,059 63.3% 11,325 63.8% 11,607 63.9% -0.4% 2.5%
Black 5,088 31.3% 5,706 32.6% 5,693 32.1% 5,814 32.0% 12.1% 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 0.1% 36 0.2% 34 0.2% 24 0.1% 125.0% -29.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander 34 0.2% 49 0.3% 52 0.3% 54 0.3% 44.1% 3.8%
Some Other Race 9 0.1% 499 2.9% 519 2.9% 569 3.1% 5,444.4% 9.6%
Two or More Races

135 0.8% 140 0.8% 110 0.6%
-21.4%











Hispanic Ethnicity 78 0.5% 800 4.6% 1,443 8.1% 1,871 10.3% 925.6% 29.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,167 99.5% 16,684 95.4% 16,320 91.9% 16,307 89.7% 3.2% -0.1%











Population by Age









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
0 to 4 1,293 8.0% 1,282 7.3% 1,391 7.8% 1,171 6.4% -0.9% -15.8%
5 to 14 2,827 17.4% 2,675 15.3% 2,687 15.1% 2,805 15.4% -5.4% 4.4%
15 to 19 1,329 8.2% 1,382 7.9% 1,211 6.8% 1,258 6.9% 4.0% 3.9%
20 to 24 970 6.0% 1,160 6.6% 1,152 6.5% 1,211 6.7% 19.6% 5.1%
25 to 34 2,357 14.5% 2,293 13.1% 2,345 13.2% 2,336 12.9% -2.7% -0.4%
35 to 44 2,292 14.1% 2,423 13.9% 2,141 12.1% 2,209 12.2% 5.7% 3.2%
45 to 54 1,557 9.6% 2,311 13.2% 2,256 12.7% 2,144 11.8% 48.4% -5.0%
55 to 64 1,334 8.2% 1,630 9.3% 2,115 11.9% 2,226 12.2% 22.2% 5.2%
65 to 74 1,275 7.8% 1,173 6.7% 1,353 7.6% 1,636 9.0% -8.0% 20.9%
75 to 84 809 5.0% 822 4.7% 746 4.2% 847 4.7% 1.6% 13.5%
85+ 202 1.2% 333 1.9% 366 2.1% 335 1.8% 64.9% -8.5%











Median Age:




Total Population 32.4
34.8
35.4
36.3
7.4% 2.5%











Households by Income









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
$0 - $15,000 2,405 40.3% 1,899 28.5% 1,603 22.8% 1,542 21.4% -21.0% -3.8%
$15,000 - $24,999 1,328 22.2% 1,227 18.4% 1,253 17.8% 1,211 16.8% -7.6% -3.4%
$25,000 - $34,999 816 13.7% 919 13.8% 922 13.1% 945 13.1% 12.6% 2.5%
$35,000 - $49,999 725 12.1% 864 12.9% 931 13.3% 1,018 14.2% 19.2% 9.3%
$50,000 - $74,999 589 9.9% 1,003 15.0% 1,105 15.7% 1,075 14.9% 70.3% -2.7%
$75,000 - $99,999 61 1.0% 427 6.4% 587 8.4% 679 9.4% 600.0% 15.7%
$100,000 - $149,999 29 0.5% 297 4.5% 501 7.1% 553 7.7% 924.1% 10.4%
$150,000 + 27 0.5% 37 0.6% 121 1.7% 169 2.3% 37.0% 39.7%











Average Hhld Income $25,063
$36,549
$44,946
$47,686
45.8% 6.1%
Median Hhld Income $18,991
$26,942
$32,093
$33,798
41.9% 5.3%
Per Capita Income $9,267
$13,949
$18,531
$19,830
50.5% 7.0%











Employment and Business









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Age 16 + Population 11,844
13,235
13,440
13,948
11.7% 3.8%
  In Labor Force 7,142 60.3% 7,908 59.8% 7,999 59.5% 8,271 59.3% 10.7% 3.4%
    Employed 6,704 93.9% 7,402 93.6% 6,838 85.5% 7,722 93.4% 10.4% 12.9%
    Unemployed 439 6.2% 499 6.3% 1,153 14.4% 540 6.5% 13.7% -53.2%
    In Armed Forces 0 0.0% 7 0.1% 8 0.1% 9 0.1% N/A% 12.5%
  Not In Labor Force 4,702 39.7% 5,327 40.3% 5,441 40.5% 5,677 40.7% 13.3% 4.3%











Number of Employees (Daytime Pop)


8,756




Number of Establishments



662















Emp in Blue Collar Occupations

4,264 57.6%





Emp in White Collar Occupations

3,138 42.4%
















Housing Units









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Total Housing Units 6,875
7,623
8,063
8,258
10.9% 2.4%
  Owner Occupied 3,962 57.6% 4,449 58.4% 4,647 57.6% 4,750 57.5% 12.3% 2.2%
  Renter Occupied 2,010 29.2% 2,224 29.2% 2,376 29.5% 2,442 29.6% 10.6% 2.8%
  Vacant 903 13.1% 950 12.5% 1,040 12.9% 1,066 12.9% 5.2% 2.5%











Vehicles Available









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Average Vehicles Per Hhld 1.600000
1.400000
1.600000
1.700000
-11.1% 3.3%
  0 Vehicles Available 833 13.4% 848 12.7% 874 12.4% 846 11.8% 1.8% -3.2%
  1 Vehicle Available 2,197 35.3% 2,617 39.2% 2,752 39.2% 2,824 39.3% 19.1% 2.6%
  2+ Vehicles Available 3,188 51.3% 3,208 48.1% 3,397 48.4% 3,522 49.0% 0.6% 3.7%











Marital Status









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Age 15+ Population 12,125
13,527
13,686
14,197
11.6% 3.7%
  Married, Spouse Present 6,578 54.3% 6,583 48.7% 6,716 49.1% 6,978 49.2% 0.1% 3.9%
  Married, Spouse Absent 444 3.7% 720 5.3% 731 5.3% 759 5.4% 62.2% 3.8%
  Divorced 1,090 9.0% 1,518 11.2% 1,541 11.3% 1,601 11.3% 39.3% 3.9%
  Widowed 1,356 11.2% 1,375 10.2% 1,368 10.0% 1,418 10.0% 1.4% 3.7%
  Never Married 2,657 21.9% 3,331 24.6% 3,330 24.3% 3,441 24.2% 25.4% 3.3%











Educational Attainment









Percent Change

1990 Census
2000 Census
Spring 2010 Estimate
2015 Projection
1990 to 2000 2010 to 2015
Age 25+ Population 9,826
10,985
11,322
11,733
11.8% 3.6%
  Grade K - 8 1,827 18.6% 1,167 10.6% 1,388 12.3% 1,384 11.8% -36.1% -0.3%
  Grade 9 - 12 2,445 24.9% 2,337 21.3% 2,341 20.7% 2,390 20.4% -4.4% 2.1%
  High School Graduate 3,496 35.6% 4,087 37.2% 4,257 37.6% 4,462 38.0% 16.9% 4.8%
  Some College, No Degree 916 9.3% 1,700 15.5% 1,782 15.7% 1,858 15.8% 85.6% 4.3%
  Associates Degree 408 4.2% 395 3.6% 429 3.8% 455 3.9% -3.2% 6.1%
  Bachelor's Degree 435 4.4% 644 5.9% 682 6.0% 719 6.1% 48.0% 5.4%
  Graduate Degree 296 3.0% 403 3.7% 443 3.9% 465 4.0% 36.1% 5.0%
  No Schooling Completed

252 2.3%
















Higher Education
Name



Public or Private City
Technical Colleges







   Wiregrass Georgia Technical College




Public
Fitzgerald

Sources: Decision Data Resources, 2011; www.tcsg.edu, 2011; www.referenceusa.com, 2011; www.usg.edu, 2011

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