Census Bureau: Hall population now 160,000+

WASHINGTON - The population of Hall County has probably topped the 160,000 mark, according to the Census Bureau.

The latest population estimate shows an increase of 4,564 between July 1 2003 and July 1 2004. The 2000 Census showed a population in of 139,315.

Gwinnett County reflects the largest increase in the state, about 23,000.

The number of people living in the state is now estimated at 8,829,383 - up about 600,000 from a year earlier. Metro Atlanta is closing in on 4 million and much of Hall County's growth can be attributed to spillover from that area.

NORTHEAST GEORGIA COUNTY-BY-COUNTY BREAKDOWN FROM CENSUS BUREAU:
(FIRST COLUMN, ESTIMATED JULY 2004. SECOND COLUMN, ESTIMATED JULY 2003)

.Banks 15,685... 15,440
.Barrow 56,418... 53,420
.Dawson 19,064... 18,548
.Elbert 20,908... 20,699
.Fannin 21,613... 21,228
.Forsyth 131,865... 124,213
.Franklin 21,453... 21,202
.Gilmer 26,755... 25,995
.Gwinnett 700,794... 673,774
.Habersham 38,978... 38,539
.Hall 160,925... 156,361
.Hart 23,369... 23,261
.Jackson 49,540... 47,337
.Lumpkin 23,925... 23,417
.Madison 27,312... 27,138
.Pickens 27,771... 26,964
.Rabun 16,011... 15,814
.Stephens 25,534... 25,546
.Towns 10,133... 9,956
.Union 19,607... 19,166
.White 23,595... 22,810

Note: The April 1, 2000 Population Estimates base reflects changes to the Census 2000 population from the Count Question Resolution program and geographic program revisions. Dash (-) represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable
Suggested Citation:
Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Counties of Georgia: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2004 (CO-EST2004-01-13)

(The Associated Press contributed to this story.)