Envisioning Statesboro's Future
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Envisioning Statesboro’s Future City of Statesboro Comprehensive Master Plan Community Assessment Draft August 2008 Lott Barber CITY OF STATESBORO Comprehensive Master Plan Data Appendixes (DRAFT) August 2008 CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION William S. Hatcher, II, Mayor Sharon Tracy, Chair Joe Brannen, Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt Johnson, Vice Chair Tommy Blitch Ray Hendley Will Britt John Karrh Travis Chance Maebell Moore Gary Lewis Lewis Stewart Norman Wells COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE Julius Abraham Wendell Hagins Wesley Parker Mike Backus Faye K. Hunter Dan Pratt Pearl Brown Karen W. Lavender Lewis Stewart Jamey Cartee Jan Moore Sharon Tracy Teresa Concannon Clint Nessmith Craig Tremble TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. POPULATION DATA APPENDIX – DRAFT ............................................................................................ 3 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 3 I. TOTAL POPULATION ................................................................................................................................. 3 II. AGE DISTRIBUTION ................................................................................................................................... 7 III. RACE AND ETHNICITY ............................................................................................................................... 11 IV. INCOME ................................................................................................................................................ 18 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DATA APPENDIX – DRAFT ..................................................................... 25 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 25 I. ECONOMIC BASE ..................................................................................................................................... 25 II. LABOR FORCE ......................................................................................................................................... 29 III. ECONOMIC RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................ 36 IV. ECONOMIC TRENDS ................................................................................................................................. 37 3. HOUSING DATA APPENDIX – DRAFT ............................................................................................... 41 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 41 I. HOUSING TYPES & MIX ........................................................................................................................... 42 II. CONDITION AND OCCUPANCY .................................................................................................................... 45 III. COST OF HOUSING .................................................................................................................................. 48 IV. COST‐BURDENED HOUSEHOLDS ................................................................................................................. 49 VI. JOBS‐HOUSING BALANCE ......................................................................................................................... 52 4. NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES DATA APPENDIX – DRAFT ......................................................... 54 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 54 I. NATURAL RESOURCES .............................................................................................................................. 55 II. CULTURAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................. 68 5. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DATA APPENDIX – DRAFT ......................................................................... 76 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 76 I. WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT .............................................................................................................. 77 II. SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT ..................................................................................... 80 III. OTHER FACILITIES AND SERVICES ............................................................................................................... 81 Data Appendix i STATESBORO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Community Assessment 6. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION DATA APPENDIX – DRAFT .................................................. 92 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 92 I. ADJACENT AND NEARBY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ............................................................................................ 92 II. INDEPENDENT SPECIAL AUTHORITIES AND DISTRICTS ..................................................................................... 92 III. SCHOOL BOARDS .................................................................................................................................... 93 IV. INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES AND DISTRICTS ........................................................................... 93 V. FEDERAL, STATE AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS ................................................................................................ 94 VI. EXISTING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS ............................................................................................. 95 CONCLUSION & ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................. 98 7. TRANSPORTATION DATA APPENDIX ‐ DRAFT .................................................................................. 99 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 99 I. ROAD NETWORK ..................................................................................................................................... 99 II. ALTERNATIVE MODES ............................................................................................................................ 106 III. PARKING ............................................................................................................................................. 107 IV. RAILROADS, TRUCKING, PORT FACILITIES AND AIRPORTS ............................................................................. 109 V. TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE CONNECTION ......................................................................................... 110 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ..................................................................................................................... 113 ESTIMATION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND PER CAPITA INCOME EXCLUDING TRADITIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS: AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE CENSUS 2000 DATA FOR STATESBORO, GA .......................................................................... 113 Data Appendix ii 1. POPULATION DATA APPENDIX – DRAFT INTRODUCTION The population element of the Community Assessment analyzes basic demographics within the community and summarizes population projections. As more people continue to become residents of Statesboro, its demographic makeup will shift. Statesboro grew by nearly 40% from 1990 – 2000, and by 2030 is expected to increase in population more than 50% over 2000 figures. This section identifies trends and issues in population growth and significant changes in the demographic characteristics of the community through analysis of total population, which includes historic analysis and projections; age distribution; race and ethnicity; and income. I. TOTAL POPULATION This section provides important insight into historical and current growth trends, as well as an indication of future growth. This understanding of future growth, in the context of the Comprehensive Plan, allows officials to better prepare for the services and infrastructure that will be needed to support tomorrow’s residents. In addition to planning for services and infrastructure, this evaluation of population trends and growth patterns can also help to identify major growth areas, thereby providing information necessary for managing future development in accordance with the community vision. There are at least two sources for population projections for Statesboro (Table 1.1). The Georgia DCA projects data for all jurisdictions, for the use of local governments and their planning efforts. In addition to the DCA data, the Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center (RDC) commissioned a study1 in 2006 to address “the perception that commonly used projection methods did not adjust for the unique context and most recent growth trends of coastal Georgia,” according to the introduction to the study. Projected population figures from both DCA and CGRDC are shown in the Table 1.1. The most recent official population tally was the 2000 Census, which reported that Statesboro