Decatur County, Georgia

Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,842.[1] The county seat is Bainbridge.[2]

Not to be confused with Decatur, Georgia.

Decatur County
U.S. county
Decatur County Courthouse in Bainbridge
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°53′N 84°35′W
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1823
Named forStephen Decatur
SeatBainbridge
Largest cityBainbridge
Area
 • Total623 sq mi (1,610 km2)
 • Land597 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Water26 sq mi (70 km2)  4.2%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
26,404
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.decaturcountyga.gov

Decatur County comprises the Bainbridge, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Tallahassee-Bainbridge, FL-GA Combined Statistical Area.

History

The county was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 8, 1823, from a portion of Early County.[3] Three other counties were created from land that was originally part of Decatur County.

In 1825, a portion of Decatur was used in the creation of Thomas County. In 1905, another portion of Decatur was used in the creation of part of Grady County. In 1920, the western portion of Decatur County was used to form Seminole County in its entirety.

Decatur County is named for United States Navy Commodore Stephen Decatur, a hero of the War of 1812.[4]

Geography
The welcome sign for Decatur County on State Route 97

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 623 square miles (1,610 km2), of which 597 square miles (1,550 km2) is land and 26 square miles (67 km2) (4.2%) is water.[5]

The bulk of Decatur County, from northeast to southwest, and centered on Bainbridge, is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). Almost all of the county's western border is located in the Spring Creek sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. The southwestern portion of Decatur County, centered on Attapulgus, and bordered on the west by State Route 302, is located on the Lower Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the larger Ochlockonee River basin. Finally, the county's southwestern corner, west of State Route 302, is located in the Apalachicola River sub-basin of the same larger ACF River basin.[6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18303,854—
18405,87252.4%
18508,26240.7%
186011,92244.3%
187015,18327.4%
188019,07225.6%
189019,9494.6%
190029,45447.6%
191029,045−1.4%
192031,7859.4%
193023,622−25.7%
194022,234−5.9%
195023,6206.2%
196025,2036.7%
197022,310−11.5%
198025,49514.3%
199025,5110.1%
200028,24010.7%
201027,842−1.4%
Est. 201926,404[7]−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2019[1]

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 28,240 people, 10,380 households, and 7,546 families living in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 11,968 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 57.10% White, 39.91% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.64% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 3.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,380 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were married couples living together, 19.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% 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 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.50% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,820, and the median income for a family was $32,635. Males had a median income of $27,180 versus $20,745 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,063. About 19.20% of families and 22.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.00% of those under age 18 and 19.20% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 27,842 people, 10,390 households, and 7,255 families living in the county.[13] The population density was 46.6 inhabitants per square mile (18.0/km2). There were 12,125 housing units at an average density of 20.3 per square mile (7.8/km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 54.2% white, 41.1% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 2.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.0% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 9.8% were American, 5.9% were English, and 5.7% were Irish.[15]

Of the 10,390 households, 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.2% were non-families, and 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age was 37.7 years.[13]

The median income for a household in the county was $33,297 and the median income for a family was $44,322. Males had a median income of $36,176 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,833. About 19.4% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.[16]

Education
Main article: Bainbridge, Georgia § Education

Communities

Cities

Town

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town
  • Miriam

Politics
Presidential elections results
Previous presidential elections results[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 58.5% 6,020 40.1% 4,124 1.4% 142
2012 55.5% 5,824 43.7% 4,591 0.8% 85
2008 56.7% 5,890 42.6% 4,424 0.7% 71
2004 59.7% 5,348 39.9% 3,577 0.4% 31
2000 54.8% 4,187 44.4% 3,398 0.8% 63
1996 44.7% 3,035 47.7% 3,245 7.6% 517
1992 42.4% 3,142 43.1% 3,198 14.6% 1079
1988 62.0% 3,866 37.6% 2,348 0.4% 27
1984 60.9% 4,134 39.1% 2,656
1980 46.8% 2,919 51.9% 3,242 1.3% 82
1976 40.1% 2,500 59.9% 3,736
1972 78.2% 4,292 21.8% 1,196
1968 10.6% 749 24.5% 1729 64.9% 4,576
1964 71.6% 5,060 28.4% 2,011 0.0% 1
1960 24.8% 918 75.2% 2,780
1956 22.3% 1,062 77.7% 3,699
1952 28.0% 1,001 72.1% 2,581
1948 33.3% 757 53.2% 1,209 13.5% 306
1944 15.5% 294 84.5% 1,606
1940 10.9% 217 89.1% 1,781 0.1% 2
1936 3.9% 79 95.7% 1,965 0.4% 9
1932 5.2% 65 93.0% 1,169 1.8% 23
1928 61.2% 1,156 38.8% 734
1924 16.4% 151 69.1% 637 14.5% 134
1920 23.4% 300 76.6% 982
1916 8.9% 116 88.4% 1,147 2.7% 35
1912 6.0% 34 88.2% 500 5.8% 33

See also

References
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