Taylor County, Georgia

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


map size = 225
founded = January 15, 1852
seat = Butler
area_total_sq_mi =380
area_land_sq_mi =377
area_water_sq_mi =2
area percentage = 0.57%
census yr = 2000
pop = 8815
density_km2 =9
web =
named for = Zachary Taylor|

Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 8,815. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 8,738. [ [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls Census estimate] ] The county seat is Butler, GeorgiaGR|6.

History

Taylor County was created by a January 15, 1852, act of the Georgia General Assembly from portions of Macon, Marion and Talbot counties.

The County is named for Zachary Taylor, twelfth President of the United States.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 380 square miles (983 km²), of which, 377 square miles (978 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.57%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Upson County (north)
*Crawford County (northeast)
*Macon County (southeast)
*Schley County (south)
*Marion County (southwest)
*Talbot County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,815 people, 3,281 households, and 2,283 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 3,978 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 55.39% White, 42.56% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.93% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,281 households out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.50% were married couples living together, 20.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,148, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $30,278 versus $20,241 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,432. About 20.20% of families and 26.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.90% of those under age 18 and 24.70% of those age 65 or over.

In the mid-2000s, Taylor County was noted in national news media as being one of the last areas in the South to hold racially segregated proms. Taylor County High School's first integrated prom was held 2002, but was not repeated the following year. [ [http://www.cnn.com/2003/EDUCATION/05/02/separate.proms.ap/ CNN] ] [ [http://www.films.com/id/5958/Prom_Night_in_Taylor_County_Georgia_Separate_and_Equal.htm Films.com] ]

Cities and towns

*Butler
*Reynolds
*Howard (Unincorporated)

References