Bulloch County, Georgia

Bulloch County, Georgia

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


seallink =


map size = 225
founded = 1796
seat = Statesboro
largest city = Statesboro
area_total_sq_mi = 689
area_total_km2 = 1754
area_land_sq_mi = 682
area_land_km2 = 1767
area_water_sq_mi = 7
area_water_km2 = 18
area percentage = 0.98%
census estimate yr = 2006
pop = 63207
density_sq_mi = 82
density_km2 = 32
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
web =

Bulloch County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 8, 1796. As of 2000, the population was 55,983. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 66,176. [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] The county seat is StatesboroGR|6.

It is named after Archibald Bulloch, a South Carolina native who served as Provincial Governor of Georgia.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 689 square miles (1,784 km²), of which, 682 square miles (1,767 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (18 km²) of it (0.98%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

*Screven County (north)
*Effingham County (east)
*Bryan County (southeast)
*Evans County (southwest)
*Candler County (west)
*Emanuel County (northwest)
*Jenkins County (north-northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 55,983 people, 20,743 households, and 12,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 82 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 22,742 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.70% White, 28.76% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 20,743 households out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.10% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.50% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.30% under the age of 18, 26.20% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 17.40% from 45 to 64, and 9.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,499, and the median income for a family was $42,199. Males had a median income of $30,899 versus $22,479 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,080. About 11.90% of families and 24.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.60% of those under age 18 and 18.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Statesboro
*Brooklet
*Portal
*Register

ee also

* USS "Bulloch County" (LST-509)

References

External links

* [http://www.accuracyproject.org/town-Hopeulikit.html Hopeulikit, Bulloch County, Georgia] data at Internet Accuracy Project


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