Burke County, Georgia

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


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map size = 225
founded = 1777
seat = Waynesboro
largest city = Waynesboro
area_total_sq_mi = 835
area_total_km2 = 2163
area_land_sq_mi = 830
area_land_km2 = 2151
area_water_sq_mi = 5
area_water_km2 = 12
area percentage = 0.54%
census estimate yr = 2006
pop = 22986
density_sq_mi = 27
density_km2 = 10
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
web =

Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 22,243. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 22,754 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is WaynesboroGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 835 square miles (2,163 km²), of which, 830 square miles (2,151 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (12 km²) of it (0.54%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

History

Burke is an original county of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. During the American Civil War, the county provided the Poythress Volunteers and the Grubb's Hussars, which were a part of Cobb's Legion.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 22,243 people, 7,934 households, and 5,799 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 8,842 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 51.00% Black or African American, 46.90% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,934 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.40% were married couples living together, 22.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the county the population was spread out with 31.30% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,877, and the median income for a family was $31,660. Males had a median income of $29,992 versus $19,008 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,136. About 23.80% of families and 28.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.00% of those under age 18 and 29.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Blythe
*Girard
*Keysville
*Midville
*Sardis
*Vidette
*Waynesboro

References

External links

* [http://www.burkecounty-ga.gov/ Burke County official site]
* [http://www.burkeacademy.org/ Edmund Burke Academy]