Washington County, Georgia

Washington County, Georgia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Washington County
state = Georgia


founded year = 1784
founded date =February 25
seat wl = Sandersville
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 684
area_total_km2 = 1773
area_land_sq_mi = 680
area_land_km2 = 1762
area_water_sq_mi = 4
area_water_km2 = 10
area percentage = 0.59%
census yr = 2000
pop = 21176
density_sq_mi = 12
density_km2 = 5
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web =
named for = George Washington

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created February 25 1784. As of 2000, the population was 21,176. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,937 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Sandersville, GeorgiaGR|6.

Washington County, Georgia, was named for General George Washington prior to him becoming President and is the only county in the U.S. to be named for him as a General.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 684 square miles (1,773 km²), of which, 680 square miles (1,762 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (10 km²) of it (0.59%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Glascock County (northeast)
*Jefferson County (east)
*Johnson County (south)
*Wilkinson County (southwest)
*Baldwin County (west)
*Hancock County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 21,176 people, 7,435 households, and 5,382 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 8,327 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 45.73% White, 53.20% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,435 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.70% were married couples living together, 21.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 81.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.20 males.The median income for a household in the county was $29,910, and the median income for a family was $36,325. Males had a median income of $33,263 versus $21,388 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,565. About 18.70% of families and 22.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.00% of those under age 18 and 23.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Davisboro
*Deepstep
*Harrison
*Oconee
*Riddleville
*Sandersville
*Tennille


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