Randolph County Has Decreased in Terms of Home Ownership by 1.9%, Since 2000

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Parent Category: Georgia

Category: Randolph County, GA

The recent 2010 Census Bureau reports Randolph County, Georgia decreased in number of dwellings by 751, or 22%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Georgia increased in total real estate dwellings by 807,064, or 20%.

When Measured against the US, Randolph County has a low level of vacancy in residential real estate. 966, or 23.3%, are reported as unoccupied units in Randolph County, Georgia. Broken down, of the 966 vacant residential properties, 2.8% are for sale, while 15.3% are listed in the rental market.

Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied housing units in Randolph County have decreased by 1.9%. By 2010, there were 2,133 (66.9%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 1,054 (33.1%) housing units were leased. Randolph County has a smaller amount of rentals than the State of Georgia, which was reported as having 34.3% of units occupied by renters.

Compared to counties across the US, Randolph County has a very high level of homes that are owned by minorities. 51.6% are owned by minorities in Randolph County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of Georgia 30.2% of homes are owned by minorities.

Hispanic is the group with the highest percent of rental in Randolph County. 75.0% the Hispanic Census group reported to occupy a rented housing unit.

Datasource:  U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. For more information, please visit the US Census website or visit our Request Census Data section and file a request.

In Randolph County, Georgia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 380 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Georgia

Category: Randolph County, GA

In Randolph County, Georgia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 380 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

From the 20 4-digit NAICS industries, 10 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 9 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the executive, legislative and general government industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 113 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in executive, legislative and general government makes up 52.6% percent of the total number of new jobs in Randolph County, Georgia between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Executive, legislative and general government (+113)
2. Limitedservice eating places (+32)
3. Oilseed and grain farming (+20)
4. Other general merchandise stores (+18)
5. Fullservice restaurants (+14)

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the elementary and secondary schools industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 88 jobs in that time period. The declines in elementary and secondary schools make up 43.1% percent of the total job loss in Randolph County, Georgia for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (-88)
2. Logging (-36)
3. Building equipment contractors (-22)
4. Justice, public order, and safety activities (-22)
5. Health and personal care stores (-14)

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).