Rabun County
Rabun County, Georgia
Clayton, GA 30525
Phone: (706) 782-5271
Fax: (706) 782-7588
www.gamountains.com
In northeastern corner of GA; organized Dec 21, 1819 from Cherokee land. Name Origin: For William Rabun (1771-1819), GA legislator and governor (1817-19)
Area (sq mi):: 376.99 (land 371.05; water 5.94) Population per square mile: 43.40
Population 2005: 16,087 State rank: 101 Population change: 2000-20005 6.90%; 1990-2000 29.20% Population 2000: 15,050 (White 93.20%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 4.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.90%). Foreign born: 4.10%. Median age: 42.00
Income 2000: per capita $20,608; median household $33,899; Population below poverty level: 11.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,874-$23,281
Unemployment (2004): 3.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 24.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 18.10%
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