Long County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Long County is a county located in the U.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. The county seat
is Ludowici
.
It is a part of the Hinesville
-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area
.
of 2000, there were 10,304 people, 3,574 households, and 2,676 families residing in the county. The population 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 the poverty line, including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 19.80% 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...
. 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. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Ludowici
Ludowici, Georgia
Ludowici is a city in Long County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Long County...
.
It is a part of the Hinesville
Hinesville, Georgia
Hinesville is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. The population was 30,392 at the 2000 census. Hinesville is also known to have been the home of three signers of the Declaration of Independence: Lyman Hall, George Walton and Button Gwinnett. The city is the county seat of Liberty...
-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area
Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan area
The Hinesville-Fort Stewart Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – Liberty and Long – in Georgia, anchored by the city of Hinesville and Fort Stewart...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 403.49 square miles (1,045 km²), of which 400.92 square miles (1,038.4 km²) (or 99.36%) is land and 2.57 square miles (6.7 km²) (or 0.64%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 25
U.S. Highway 84
U.S. Highway 301
Georgia State Route 57Georgia State Route 57State Route 57 is a west–east state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from U.S. Route 80/State Route 19 east of Macon east, then southeast, to Interstate 95 north of Darien.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 144Georgia State Route 144State Route 144 is an east–west highway in southern Georgia, USA. It begins near the Atlantic coast southeast of Keller in south Bryan County, where a spur leads to Fort McAllister Historic Park...
Adjacent counties
- Liberty CountyLiberty County, GeorgiaLiberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 61,610. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 60,503...
(northeast) - McIntosh CountyMcIntosh County, GeorgiaMcIntosh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Brunswick, Georgia, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of McIntosh, Glynn, and Brantley counties. As of 2010, the population is 14,333. The county seat is Darien.-History:McIntosh County was split...
(southeast) - Wayne CountyWayne County, GeorgiaWayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 26,565. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 29,046. The county seat is Jesup.-History:...
(southwest) - Tattnall CountyTattnall County, GeorgiaTattnall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 22,305. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 23,179...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,304 people, 3,574 households, and 2,676 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 24.25% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.73% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.57% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.91% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.87% from two or more races. 8.44% 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 3,574 households out of which 45.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were married couples
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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for the county was $12,586. About 17.60% of families and 19.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 19.80% of those age 65 or over.