Wheeler County, Georgia

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


founded year = 1912
founded date = November 5
seat wl = Alamo
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 300
area_total_km2 = 777
area_land_sq_mi = 298
area_land_km2 = 771
area_water_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 6
area percentage =
census yr = 2000
pop = 6179
density_sq_mi =
density_km2 =
time zone =
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named for = Joseph Wheeler

Wheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 6,179. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,830 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Alamo, GeorgiaGR|6.

History

Wheeler County is named after Confederate General Joseph Wheeler. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed August 14, 1912, and ratified November 5, 1912.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 300 square miles (777 km²), of which, 298 square miles (771 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.81%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Treutlen County (north)
*Montgomery County (east)
*Jeff Davis County (southeast)
*Telfair County (southwest)
*Dodge County (west)
*Laurens County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,179 people, 2,011 households, and 1,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 2,447 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.56% White, 33.18% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.25% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 3.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,011 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.60% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 128.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,053, and the median income for a family was $29,696. Males had a median income of $27,203 versus $22,679 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,005. About 21.60% of families and 25.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.20% of those under age 18 and 26.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Alamo
*Glenwood