Whitfield County, Georgia

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


founded year = 1851
founded date = December 30
seat wl = Dalton
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 291
area_total_km2 = 753
area_land_sq_mi = 290
area_land_km2 = 751
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 2
area percentage =
census yr = 2000
pop = 83525
density_sq_mi =
density_km2 =
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset =
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Whitfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 30, 1851. As of 2000, the population was 83,525. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 93,379 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Dalton, GeorgiaGR|6.

It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 291 square miles (753 km²), of which, 290 square miles (751 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Bradley County, Tennessee (north)
*Murray County (east)
*Gordon County (south)
*Walker County (west-southwest)
*Catoosa County (west-northwest)
*Hamilton County, Tennessee (northwest)

National protected area

* Chattahoochee National Forest (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 83,525 people, 29,385 households, and 22,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile (111/km²). There were 30,722 housing units at an average density of 106 per square mile (41/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.94% White, 3.85% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 12.01% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. 22.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 29,385 households out of which 36.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,377, and the median income for a family was $44,652. Males had a median income of $30,122 versus $23,709 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,515. About 8.60% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

*Cohutta
*Dalton
*Tunnel Hill
*Varnell