Early County, Georgia
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| Early County, Georgia | |
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 Location in the state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1818 |
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| Seat | Blakely |
| Largest City | Blakely |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
516 sq mi (1,337 km²) 511 sq mi (1,324 km²) 5 sq mi (13 km²), 0.98% |
| Population - (2005) - Density |
12,056 24/sq mi (9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
Early County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 15, 1818. As of 2000, the population is 12,354. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 12,056 [1]. The county seat is Blakely, Georgia6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,337 km² (516 mi²). 1,324 km² (511 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.98%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 84
State Route 1
State Route 38
State Route 39
State Route 45
State Route 62
State Route 200
State Route 216
State Route 273
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Clay County (north)
- Calhoun County (northeast)
- Baker County (east)
- Miller County (southeast)
- Seminole County (south)
- Houston County, Alabama (southwest)
- Henry County, Alabama (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 12,354 people, 4,695 households, and 3,295 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (24/mi²). There were 5,338 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 50.28% White, 48.14% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,695 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.00% were married couples living together, 20.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,629, and the median income for a family was $31,215. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $17,277 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,936. About 22.20% of families and 25.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.20% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] External Links
- Early County 2055 - a non-profit corporation established by native son Charles and Catherine B Rice to support the revitalization, economic development and preservation of Blakely and Early County, Ga.
