- Jenkins County, Georgia
Infobox U.S. County
county = Jenkins County
state = Georgia
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map size = 225
founded =August 17 ,1905
seat = Millen
largest city = Millen
area_total_sq_mi = 352
area_total_km2 = 913
area_land_sq_mi = 350
area_land_km2 = 906
area_water_sq_mi = 3
area_water_km2 = 7
area percentage = 0.75%
census estimate yr = 2005
pop = 8729
density_sq_mi = 24
density_km2 = 9
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
web =Jenkins County is a
county located in theU.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 17, 1905. As of 2000, the population is 8,575. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 8,595 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . Thecounty seat is Millen, GeorgiaGR|6.Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 352square mile s (913km² ), of which, 350 square miles (906 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0.75%) is water.Major highways
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*Adjacent counties
*Burke County (north)
*Screven County (east)
*Bulloch County (south)
*Emanuel County (west)Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 8,575 people, 3,214 households, and 2,269 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 3,907 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.29% White, 40.49% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 3.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 3,214 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.90% were married couples living together, 19.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.50% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,025, and the median income for a family was $29,539. Males had a median income of $28,804 versus $20,252 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $13,400. About 22.30% of families and 28.40% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 39.60% of those under age 18 and 25.50% of those age 65 or over.Localities
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