Bee County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32,359 | 28.7 | |
| Under 5 | 1,961 | (10.4) | 6.1 |
| Under 18 | 7,565 | (4.5) | 23.4 |
| 65 and over | 3,294 | 15.1 | 10.2 |
| 85 and over | 399 | 41.5 | 1.2 |
| Male | 19,330 | 55.5 | 59.7 |
| Female | 13,029 | 2.6 | 40.3 |
| White | 21,957 | 12.9 | 67.9 |
| Black | 3,203 | 340.6 | 9.9 |
| Asian | 164 | (29.0) | 0.5 |
| Hispanic | 17,450 | 35.2 | 53.9 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,446 | (0.2) | 0.2 | 553 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 96 | (7.7) | 1.5 | 1.1 | 32 |
| Mining | 314 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 20 |
| Construction | 128 | (12.9) | (14.7) | 1.5 | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 294 | (6.4) | 4.3 | 3.5 | 10 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 170 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 31 |
| Wholesale Trade | 180 | (4.3) | (3.8) | 2.1 | 23 |
| Retail Trade | 1,421 | (1.1) | 1.8 | 16.8 | 104 |
| Services | 1,752 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 20.7 | 196 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 287 | 3.2 | (1.5) | 3.4 | 47 |
| Government | 3,785 | (0.1) | (0.3) | 44.8 | 52 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | (0.4) | (1.9) | 74 |
Income
| Income | 2000 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $480,843 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 106 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $14,890 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 241 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 24.1% | (2.4) | (4.1) | 40 |
| Ages 0-17 | 30.1% | (2.2) | (5.5) | 60 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 32.1% | (0.8) | (2.0) | 55 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $833,363,510 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 138 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $25,754 | (11.2) | 0.1 | 245 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $171,150,616 | 14.9 | 7.5 |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 579 | 0.2 | (0.3) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 4 | 13 | 5,039 | (2.2) |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 | 1 | 3,095 | 2.3 |
