Heard County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
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 was 11,012. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,387. The county seat
is Franklin
.
Heard County is included in the Atlanta
-Sandy Springs
-Marietta
, Georgia
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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.
U.S. state
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of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It was created on December 22, 1830. As of 2000, the population was 11,012. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,387. The county seat
County seat
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is Franklin
Franklin, Georgia
Note: a former Franklin, Georgia is now West Point, Georgia.----Franklin is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 902 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Heard County...
.
Heard County is included in the Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
-Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Sandy Springs is a city in north Georgia, United States. It is a northern suburb of Atlanta. With a 2010 population of 93,853, Sandy Springs is the sixth-largest city in the state and the second-largest city in Metro Atlanta. Sandy Springs is located in north Fulton County, Georgia, just south of...
-Marietta
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 301.08 square miles (779.8 km²), of which 296.03 square miles (766.7 km²) (or 98.32%) is land and 5.06 square miles (13.1 km²) (or 1.68%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 27
State Route 1
State Route 34
State Route 100
State Route 219
Adjacent counties
- Carroll CountyCarroll County, GeorgiaCarroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87,268. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 111,954...
(north) - Coweta CountyCoweta County, GeorgiaCoweta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 89,215. The 2009 Census Estimate placed the population at 131,936...
(east) - Troup CountyTroup County, GeorgiaTroup County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2010, the population was 67,044. The county seat is LaGrange.-History:...
(south) - Randolph CountyRandolph County, AlabamaRandolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 22,913. Its county seat is Wedowee...
, AlabamaAlabamaAlabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,012 people, 4,043 households, and 3,040 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 10.82% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.32% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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
- CentralhatcheeCentralhatchee, GeorgiaCentralhatchee is a town in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 383 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Centralhatchee is located at ....
- CorinthCorinth, GeorgiaCorinth is a town in Coweta and Heard Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 213 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Corinth is located at ....
(partially in county) (disincorporated as of 5/1/2000) - EphesusEphesus, GeorgiaEphesus is a town in Heard County, Georgia, United States. Originally founded as Lofton, Georgia the name was changed to Ephesus sometime in the mid 1960s...
- FranklinFranklin, GeorgiaNote: a former Franklin, Georgia is now West Point, Georgia.----Franklin is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 902 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Heard County...
- GlennGlenn, GeorgiaGlenn is an unincorporated community in southwestern Heard County, Georgia, United States. It lies along local roads southwest of the city of Franklin, the county seat of Heard County. Its elevation is 820 feet , and it is located at .-References:...
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