Gilmer County - Demographics

Demographics

Gilmer Demographics

Geographic Location:
Gilmer County is located in the Northwest Georgia Mountains and encompasses 439 square miles. It is bordered by Fannin, gilmer, Murray, Dawson, and Pickens counties. Gilmer County is 80 miles north of Atlanta and 75 miles southeast of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Climate:
• Average Rainfall - 60.4 inches annually
• Average Temperature
+ 85 degrees summer
+ 35 degrees winter

2007 Population Estimate:
• Ellijay - 1,569*
• East Ellijay - 707*
• Gilmer County - 28,389*

Gilmer County Population Growth:
• 1990 Census - 13,368
• 2000 Census - 23,456
• 2006 Census - 28,175**
* grc.southernco.com
** North Georgia Area 2007 Profile
(North Georgia Regional Development Center) U.S. Census Bureau

People:
• Ellijay Population - 2,068
  Average Household Income - $49,029
• East Ellijay Population - 707
  Average Household Income - N/A
• Gilmer County Population - 30,732
  Average Household Income - $52,540

Labor Force:
• Gilmer County - 15,061
• Employed - 14,520
• Unemployed - 541
• Unemployment Rate -3.6%

Per Capita Income:
  Year County   State      U.S.
• 2000 $19,631 $27,989 $29,845
• 2001 $20,931 $28,555 $30,527
• 2002 $20,883 $28,821 $30,906
• 2003 $21,106 $29,000 $31,472
• 2004 $22,672 $29,782 $33,050
• 2005 $23,660 $30,914 $34,417

Accommodations:
• Five (5) motels
• Four (4) bed & breakfast
• Three (3) lodges
• Numerous cabin rentals

Taxes:
• City
  Effective Property Tax:
  $10.06 per $1,000 of fair market value
  Millage Rate: 25.15
  Freeport Tax Exemption: 100%

• County
  Effective Property Tax:
  $8.67 per $1,000 of fair market value
  Millage Rate: 21.66
  Freeport Tax Exemption: 100%
  Sales Tax: 7%

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