- Crisp County, Georgia
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Crisp County, Georgia 
Crisp County Courthouse in Cordele, Georgia
Location in the state of Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.Founded 1905 Seat Cordele Largest city Cordele Area
- Total
- Land
- Water
281.20 sq mi (728 km²)
273.82 sq mi (709 km²)
7.38 sq mi (19 km²), 2.62%PopulationEst.
- (2005)
- Density
22,017
80/sq mi (31/km²)Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4 Website www.crispcounty.com Crisp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 17, 1905 and named for Charles Frederick Crisp.[1] As of 2000, the population was 21,996. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,125.[2] The county seat is Cordele.[3]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 281.20 square miles (728.3 km2), of which 273.82 square miles (709.2 km2) (or 97.38%) is land and 7.38 square miles (19.1 km2) (or 2.62%) is water.[4]
Major highways
Interstate 75
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 280
State Route 7
State Route 30
State Route 33
State Route 90
State Route 257
State Route 300
State Route 300 Connector
Adjacent counties
- Dooly County (north)
- Wilcox County (east)
- Turner County (southeast)
- Worth County (southwest)
- Lee County (west-southwest)
- Sumter County (west-northwest)
Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 21,996 people, 8,337 households, and 5,869 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile (31/km²). There were 9,559 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.07% White, 43.40% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,337 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.80% were married couples living together, 21.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.10% 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 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.00% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,547, and the median income for a family was $32,747. Males had a median income of $28,595 versus $19,393 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,695. About 24.60% of families and 29.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.80% of those under age 18 and 24.00% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Main article: Cordele, Georgia#EducationCities and towns
See also
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
Sumter County Dooly County Lee County 
Wilcox County 
Crisp County, Georgia 
Worth County Turner County Municipalities and communities of Crisp County, Georgia City 
Town Categories:- Georgia (U.S. state) counties
- Crisp County, Georgia
- States and territories established in 1905
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