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Demographics

Our region is a growing, economically diverse and healthy community. In fact, Gainesville, GA, was recently named the 4th fastest growing city in the US. Our service area is made up of roughly 13 counties; and we represent the very best of suburban lifestyle: close access to the benefits of Atlanta and minutes from the quiet of protected Wilderness Areas. Below is a demographic snapshot of Hall County, at the hub of Northeast Georgia as provided by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce:

Hall County:

Hall County is located in Northeast Georgia and encompasses 392 square miles. Gainesville , the county seat, is situated 50 miles northeast of Atlanta and 40 miles northwest of Athens. Bordered on the west by Lake Sidney Lanier, Hall County lies at the southern edge of the Chattahoochee Natural Forest and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Population

Hall County	(2016 Estimate)	196,637
Gainesville	(2016 Estimate)	38,712

Gainesville, GA, was recently named the 4th fastest growing city in the US.

Wealth

Median Household Income	(2016)	$51,902
Per Capita Income	(2016)	$24,099
Average Household	(2016)	$62,327
Median Effective Buying Income		$48,959

Climate

Average Annual Temp.	61
Avg. Mean Temp. (Nov.-Feb.)	46
Avg. Mean Temp. (May-Sept.)	76
Avg. Annual Rainfall	52"
Avg. Annual Snowfall	3.1"

Industry Mix

Services	38.6%
Manufacturing	14.03%
Government	3.08%
Retail Trade	13.84%
Construction	7.64%
Wholesale Trade	8.7%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	5.71%
Transportation and Warehousing	2.85%
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing	0.44%
Utilities	0.31%
Mining	0.08%

Demographics (Hall County)

Homeownership Rate	71%
People Over the Age of 65	9%
People Under the Age of 18	27%
Bachelor's Degree or higher	19%
Voter Participation in 2000 Election	67.1%
Unemployment Rate (January 2005)	4.2%
Ratio of Persons to Physicians	505
Hospital Bed Capacity	461

A Glance at Select Counties in our region:

Forsyth County, Georgia

Population

Year	County	GA (millions)	U.S. (millions)
2016	221,009	10.3	323
2015	212,125	10.1	321
2014	203,679	9.9	319
2013	194,781	9.9	316

Per Capita Income

Year	County	GA	U.S.
2016	$37,685	$26,678	$29,829
2015	$35,696	$25,737	$28,930
2014	$35,118	$25,427	$28,555
2013	$34,582	$25,182	$28,155

To learn more visit GA Facts.com.

Jackson County
32nd Nationally in Growth

Jackson County continues to be one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, according to the US Census Bureau. In the latest population estimates, the Census Bureau said Jackson County's estimated population through July 1, 2016 is 64,615 - making it the 32nd fastest growing county in the nation.

Jackson County has grown 34.1% since 2000. Between 2005 and 2006, Jackson County added 3,400 new residents for a one year growth of 6.5%, one of the fastest growth rates in the state. It was also one of 18 Georgia counties to add over 3,000 new residents during that time.

With 6 exchanges off I-85 and the county being ranked 32nd fastest growing in the nation the economy has not slowed down in Jackson County. To learn more, visit the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce website.