Upson County, Georgia

Upson County is a county located in the west central Piedmont portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,153.[1] The county seat is Thomaston.[2] The county was created on December 15, 1824.

Upson County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°53′N 84°18′W
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 15, 1824
Named forStephen Upson
SeatThomaston
Largest cityThomaston
Area
 • Total328 sq mi (850 km2)
 • Land323 sq mi (840 km2)
 • Water4.1 sq mi (11 km2)  1.3%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
26,215
 • Density84/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.upsoncountyga.org

Upson County comprises the Thomaston, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.

History

Upson County was formed in 1824 and named after Stephen Upson, a state legislator.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 328 square miles (850 km2), of which 323 square miles (840 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (1.3%) is water.[4] Upson County boasts the lowest average summer humidity in the state.

The vast majority of Upson County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin), with just a tiny northeastern corner of the county, north of Yatesville, located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18307,013—
18409,40834.2%
18509,4240.2%
18609,9105.2%
18709,430−4.8%
188012,40031.5%
189012,188−1.7%
190013,67012.2%
191012,757−6.7%
192014,78615.9%
193019,50931.9%
194025,06428.5%
195025,0780.1%
196023,800−5.1%
197023,505−1.2%
198025,99810.6%
199026,3001.2%
200027,5974.9%
201027,153−1.6%
Est. 201826,215[6]−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 27,597 people, 10,722 households, and 7,687 families living in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 11,616 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.58% White, 27.95% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,722 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples living together, 16.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% 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 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,201, and the median income for a family was $37,418. Males had a median income of $30,484 versus $20,520 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,053. About 11.20% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.70% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 27,153 people, 10,716 households, and 7,382 families living in the county.[12] The population density was 84.0 inhabitants per square mile (32.4/km2). There were 12,161 housing units at an average density of 37.6 per square mile (14.5/km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 68.8% white, 28.0% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 21.4% were American, 13.1% were Irish, 9.3% were English, and 6.3% were German.[14]

Of the 10,716 households, 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.1% were non-families, and 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age was 40.3 years.[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $34,509 and the median income for a family was $42,737. Males had a median income of $36,870 versus $27,075 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,398. About 16.7% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.[15]

Communities

City

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

Politics
Presidential election results
Previous presidential elections results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 66.7% 7,292 31.8% 3,475 1.5% 167
2012 64.1% 7,230 35.1% 3,959 0.8% 90
2008 63.8% 7,291 35.5% 4,061 0.7% 82
2004 65.7% 6,634 33.9% 3,424 0.4% 36
2000 60.6% 5,019 38.1% 3,158 1.3% 105
1996 47.1% 3,783 43.5% 3,491 9.5% 761
1992 45.0% 4,053 41.6% 3,740 13.4% 1208
1988 63.1% 4,614 36.4% 2,666 0.5% 38
1984 62.0% 4,803 38.0% 2,943
1980 36.5% 2,788 61.7% 4,713 1.8% 134
1976 40.7% 2,897 59.3% 4,219
1972 84.5% 4,892 15.5% 896
1968 22.7% 1,494 22.5% 1480 54.8% 3,599
1964 48.6% 3,103 51.3% 3,275 0.1% 6
1960 23.5% 1,001 76.5% 3,262
1956 17.2% 712 82.8% 3,422
1952 14.5% 648 85.6% 3,837
1948 9.8% 293 81.3% 2,432 9.0% 268
1944 9.3% 243 90.7% 2,362
1940 6.6% 159 93.4% 2,235
1936 8.6% 138 91.4% 1,471 0.1% 1
1932 1.2% 20 98.6% 1,660 0.2% 4
1928 23.5% 221 76.5% 721
1924 6.4% 37 83.3% 484 10.3% 60
1920 15.1% 170 84.9% 957
1916 25.6% 259 72.6% 734 1.8% 18
1912 23.4% 138 75.4% 445 1.2% 7

Notable people

See also

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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