Brooks County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,976 | (2.8) | |
| Under 5 | 662 | (11.7) | 8.3 |
| Under 18 | 2,517 | (7.3) | 31.6 |
| 65 and over | 1,150 | 6.9 | 14.4 |
| 85 and over | 130 | 41.3 | 1.6 |
| Male | 3,868 | (2.7) | 48.5 |
| Female | 4,108 | (2.9) | 51.5 |
| White | 6,049 | (10.4) | 75.8 |
| Black | 15 | 400.0 | 0.2 |
| Asian | 7 | (30.0) | 0.1 |
| Hispanic | 7,304 | (0.5) | 91.6 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,534 | 10.5 | 5.1 | 192 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 154 | 21.3 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 15 |
| Mining | 121 | 42.4 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 7 |
| Construction | 27 | (18.2) | 19.7 | 1.1 | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | (42.1) | (12.9) | 0.4 | 3 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 26 | (10.3) | (12.3) | 1.0 | 8 |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | (9.5) | (8.1) | 0.7 | 5 |
| Retail Trade | 452 | (0.9) | 0.7 | 17.8 | 43 |
| Services | 951 | 34.3 | 11.7 | 37.5 | 60 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 89 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 10 |
| Government | 681 | (6.1) | 2.7 | 26.9 | 33 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | (1.6) | (7.4) | 55 |
Income
| Income | 2000 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $133,245 | 10.4 | 6.0 | 193 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $16,775 | 12.3 | 6.6 | 216 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 35.4% | (3.0) | (2.8) | 6 |
| Ages 0-17 | 43.4% | (7.1) | (3.5) | 10 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 50.2% | (0.7) | 4.3 | 3 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $622,837,885 | 5.1 | 162 | |
| Property Value Per Capita | $78,089 | 10.9 | 68 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $31,303,579 | (3.1) | 2.1 |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 159 | 0.6 | (2.3) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 1 | 4 | 1,746 | (2.4) |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 |
