Monroe County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It was created on May 15, 1821. As of 2000, the population was 21,757. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 25,145. The county seat
is Forsyth
.
of 2000, there were 21,757 people, 7,719 households, and 6,005 families residing in the county. The population density
was 21/km² (55/mi²). There were 8,425 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (21/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.36% White
, 27.93% Black
, 0.35% Native American
, 0.34% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 7,719 households out of which 35.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples
living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.20% were non-families. 18.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,195, and the median income for a family was $51,093. Males had a median income of $34,433 versus $22,146 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $19,580. About 7.30% of families and 9.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.00% of those under age 18 and 13.30% 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 May 15, 1821. As of 2000, the population was 21,757. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 25,145. The county seat
County seat
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is Forsyth
Forsyth, Georgia
Forsyth is a city in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,776 at the 2000 census. This number was corrected to read 4,300. The city is the county seat of Monroe County.Forsyth is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 397.8 square miles (1,030.3 km²), of which 395.63 square miles (1,024.7 km²) (or 99.45%) is land and 2.17 square miles (5.6 km²) (or 0.55%) is water.Major highways
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 U.S. Highway 341 Georgia State Route 18Georgia State Route 18 State Route 18 is a west–east route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route runs from its western terminus at U.S. 29/S.R. 14 in West Point east to its eastern terminus at U.S. 80/S.R. 19/S.R. 96 in Jeffersonville....  Georgia State Route 19Georgia State Route 19 State Route 19 is a northwest-southeast route in the U.S. state of Georgia.-Route description:From its southern terminus at US 1/SR 4 north of Alma, the route travels north, cosigned with US 23. In Hazlehurst, US 341 and SR 27, also join the two routes...  Georgia State Route 42Georgia State Route 42 State Route 42 is a Georgia state highway that runs in a generally north–south orientation from a short distance northeast of Atlanta in DeKalb County to Byron in Peach County.-Routing:... |
 Georgia State Route 74Georgia State Route 74 State Route 74 starts in Macon at I-75 and ends at Roosevelt Highway , just southwest of Historic Downtown Fairburn.-Bibb County:-Monroe County:-Upson County:-Pike County:-Meriwether County:-Coweta County:-Fayette County:...  Georgia State Route 83Georgia State Route 83 Georgia State Route 83 is a route that runs from U.S. Route 341 in Monroe County in central Georgia to U.S. Route 78 in Walton County in eastern Georgia.- Routing :...  Georgia State Route 401 Georgia State Route 408 |
U.S. Highway 23
U.S. Highway 41Adjacent counties
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(south) - Upson CountyUpson County, GeorgiaUpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area . It was created on December 15, 1824. As of 2000, the population was 27,597. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 27,562...
(west-southwest) - Lamar CountyLamar County, GeorgiaLamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,912. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,961...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 21,757 people, 7,719 households, and 6,005 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 21/km² (55/mi²). There were 8,425 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (21/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.36% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 27.93% Black
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 7,719 households out of which 35.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.20% were non-families. 18.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,195, and the median income for a family was $51,093. Males had a median income of $34,433 versus $22,146 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $19,580. About 7.30% of families and 9.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.00% of those under age 18 and 13.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BolingbrokeBolingbroke, GeorgiaBolingbroke is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. It lies just north of Macon, between Interstates 475 and 75. The community is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Events:...
- CullodenCulloden, GeorgiaCulloden is a city in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Culloden is located at ....
- ForsythForsyth, GeorgiaForsyth is a city in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,776 at the 2000 census. This number was corrected to read 4,300. The city is the county seat of Monroe County.Forsyth is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- JulietteJuliette, GeorgiaJuliette is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. Named for Juliette McCracken, daughter of a railroad engineer, the town formed with the merging of Brownsville and Iceberg. The film Fried Green Tomatoes was filmed there, and the town has been the focal point of two...
- SmarrSmarr, GeorgiaSmarr is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. Residents are known as "Smartians." It is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Unincorporated areas
- Berner
- Blount
- Brent
- Dames Ferry Dyas
- High Falls
- Moran
- Russellville
- Strouds