Heard County, Georgia

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


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map size = 225
founded = December 22, 1830
seat = Franklin
largest city = Franklin
area_total_sq_mi = 301
area_total_km2 = 780
area_land_sq_mi = 296
area_land_km2 = 767
area_water_sq_mi = 5
area_water_km2 = 13
area percentage = 1.68%
census estimate yr = 2006
pop = 11472
density_sq_mi = 37
density_km2 = 14
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
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Heard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 22, 1830. As of 2000, the population is 11,012. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,387 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Franklin, GeorgiaGR|6.

Heard County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 780 km² (301 sq mi). 767 km² (296 sq mi) of it is land and 13 km² (5 sq mi) of it (1.68%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Carroll County (north)
*Coweta County (east)
*Troup County (south)
*Randolph County, Alabama (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,012 people, 4,043 households, and 3,040 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (37/sq mi). There were 4,512 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 87.48% White, 10.82% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,043 households out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 12.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,038, and the median income for a family was $39,306. Males had a median income of $31,900 versus $22,492 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,132. About 10.50% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 17.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Centralhatchee
*Ephesus
*Franklin