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County:

Gwinnett County

State:

Georgia

FIPS Code:

13135

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Not Applicable

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

104,846

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

Metro

% Water:

0.9

Mean Jan. Temp:

42

Mean July Temp:

78

Topography:

Moderate Relief Table

Metro Status:

Large metro area of 1+ million residents

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

72,349

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

166,808

130.6%

109.2%

21.3%

1990:

352,910

111.6%

90.3%

21.3%

2000:

588,448

66.7%

50.7%

16.0%

2005:

726,273

23.1%

14.9%

8.2%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

394,164

67.0%

0-to-19:

180,387

30.7%

Black:

76,837

13.1%

20-to-39:

202,263

34.4%

Hispanic:

64,137

10.9%

40-to-59:

159,582

27.1%

American Indian:

1,057

0.2%

60-plus:

46,216

7.9%

Other:

52,253

8.9%

Median Age:

32.5

Population Density (persons per square mile):

1,359.4

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

87.3%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

34.1%

Median Family Income:

$66,693

Families Below Poverty Line:

3.8%

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