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Union County


POPULATION

Population Change, 2002-2003
Town 2002 2003 Change
Lake Butler 1,917 1,930 0.7%
Raiford 268 268 0.0%
Worthington 188 174 -7.6%
Unincorporated 11,421 11,354 -0.6%
Total 13,794 13,726 -0.5%

Components of change, 2002-2003
Natural Increase -20 (0.0%)
Net Migration 304 (100.0%)

Population age, April 1, 2003
0-14 2,846 (20.7%)
15-24 3,736 (27.2%)
25-44 5,058 (36.8%)
45-64 1,089 (7.9%)
65+ 997 (7.3%)

Vital statistics
Births, 2003 155
Deaths, 2003 172
AIDS cases, (1981-2003) 14
Marriages, 2003 118
Divorces, 2003 65

Households, April 1, 2003
Total 3,549
Change, 2001-2003 1.0%
Average size 2.75
Average home cost (change from 2002) $126,720 (17.8%)

Per capita personal income
2001 $13,570
2002 $13,845
Change 2.0%


EMPLOYMENT

Jobs by type, 2003 (preliminary)
All Industries 1,608
Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries 61
Mining NA
Construction 101
Manufacturing NA
Transportation, Communications, Utilities 461
Wholesale Trade NA
Retail Trade 220
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate NA
Services 502
Government 2,289

Major Employers
North Florida Reception Center 975
Department of Corrections 1,832
Pritchett Trucking 412
Union County School Board 300
Gilman Building Products 125
Lake Butler Hospital/Hand Surgery Center 100
Mid-Florida Hauling 70
Pride Enterprises 62
Shadd Trucking 60
Suwannee Medical Personnel 21


SALES AND INCOME

Gross and taxable sales (in thousands)
  2002 2003 Change
Gross Sales 194,547 198,739 2.2%
Taxable Sales 37,705 40,373 7.1%

Earnings, 2003 (in thousands)
Total earnings 149,905
Farms 1,211
Government 93,594
Manufacturing 5,322
Mining NA
Construction 3,317
Wholesale Trade NA
Retail Trade NA
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate NA
Transportation, Communications, Utilities 15,649
Services 20,005
Agriculture Services NA


CONSTRUCTION

Building permit activity, 2003 (values rounded to thousands of dollars)
Location No. of Months Reported Total Residential Value Single Units Multiple Units
County office 12 3,325 39 0
Total NA 3,325 39 0
 

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