- Long County, Georgia
Infobox U.S. County
county = Long County
state = Georgia
map size = 225
founded = November 2, 1920
seat = Ludowici
largest city = Ludowici
area_total_sq_mi = 403
area_total_km2 = 1045
area_land_sq_mi = 401
area_land_km2 = 1048
area_water_sq_mi = 3
area_water_km2 = 7
area percentage = 0.64%
census estimate yr = 2005
pop = 11083
density_sq_mi = 26
density_km2 = 10
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
web =Long County is a
county located in theU.S. state of Georgia. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed August 14, 1920 and ratified November 2, 1920. As of 2000, the population is 10,304. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,300 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . Thecounty seat is Ludowici, GeorgiaGR|6.It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 403square mile s (1,045km² ), of which, 401 square miles (1,038 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0.64%) is water.Major highways
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*Adjacent counties
*Liberty County (northeast)
*McIntosh County (southeast)
*Wayne County (southwest)
*Tattnall County (northwest)Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 10,304 people, 3,574 households, and 2,676 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 4,232 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.41% White, 24.25% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 3.91% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 8.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 3,574 households out of which 45.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the county the population was spread out with 33.10% under the age of 18, 14.20% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 15.90% from 45 to 64, and 5.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,640, and the median income for a family was $32,473. Males had a median income of $26,416 versus $18,732 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $12,586. About 17.60% of families and 19.50% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 19.80% of those age 65 or over.Cities and towns
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