Montgomery County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. As of 2000, the population was 8,270. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,060. The county seat
is Mount Vernon
.
Montgomery County is part of the Vidalia
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
, an American Revolutionary War
general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City
, Canada
. It was created on December 19, 1793.
More recently, the county is noted for its practice of organizing segregated prom
s, a practice that has continued since integration of its schools in the 1970s.
of 2000, there were 8,270 people, 2,919 households, and 2,063 families residing in the county. The population density
was 13/km² (34/mi²). There were 3,492 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.72% White
, 27.24% Black
or African American
, 0.07% Native American
, 0.19% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 2.13% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. 3.28% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,919 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.10% were married couples
living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 105.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,240, and the median income for a family was $38,418. Males had a median income of $27,572 versus $21,342 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,182. About 15.80% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.70% of those under age 18 and 23.90% 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...
. As of 2000, the population was 8,270. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,060. 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 Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Georgia
Mount Vernon is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,082 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Baptist-affiliated Brewton-Parker College.Mount Vernon is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
.
Montgomery County is part of the Vidalia
Vidalia, Georgia
Vidalia, is a city in Toombs and very slightly into Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,491. It is the largest city in Toombs, but is not the county seat...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Vidalia micropolitan area
The Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Vidalia....
.
History
Montgomery County is named in honor of Richard MontgomeryRichard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery was an Irish-born soldier who first served in the British Army. He later became a brigadier-general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and he is most famous for leading the failed 1775 invasion of Canada.Montgomery was born and raised in Ireland...
, an American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was created on December 19, 1793.
More recently, the county is noted for its practice of organizing segregated prom
Segregated prom
A segregated prom refers to the practice of United States high schools, generally located in the "Deep South", of holding racially segregated proms for white and black students. The practice spread after these schools were integrated, and persists in a few rural places to the present day...
s, a practice that has continued since integration of its schools in the 1970s.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 247.32 square miles (640.6 km²), of which 245.33 square miles (635.4 km²) (or 99.20%) is land and 1.99 square miles (5.2 km²) (or 0.80%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 221
U.S. Highway 280
Georgia State Route 29Georgia State Route 29State Route 29 is a north–south state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from US 1/SR 4 south of Lyons northwest to SR 24 north of Milledgeville.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 56Georgia State Route 56State Route 56 is a north–south state route located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from U.S. Route 280/State Route 30 in Reidsville to U.S. Route 25/State Route 121 in Augusta.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 135
Georgia State Route 199
Adjacent counties
- Treutlen CountyTreutlen County, GeorgiaTreutlen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 6,854. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,938. The county seat is Soperton...
(north) - Toombs CountyToombs County, GeorgiaToombs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 18, 1905. As of 2000, the population was 26,067. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 27,820. The county seat is Lyons....
(east) - Jeff Davis CountyJeff Davis County, GeorgiaJeff Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 18, 1905. As of 2000, the population was 12,684. It was named for the only President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 13,291...
(south) - Wheeler CountyWheeler County, GeorgiaWheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 6,179. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,830. The county seat is Alamo.-History:Wheeler County is named after Confederate General Joseph Wheeler...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,270 people, 2,919 households, and 2,063 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 13/km² (34/mi²). There were 3,492 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.72% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 27.24% Black
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 African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Native American
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...
, 0.19% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. 3.28% 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)
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...
of any race.
There were 2,919 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.10% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 105.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,240, and the median income for a family was $38,418. Males had a median income of $27,572 versus $21,342 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $14,182. About 15.80% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.70% of those under age 18 and 23.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- AileyAiley, GeorgiaAiley is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 394 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ailey is located at ....
- AlstonAlston, GeorgiaAlston is a town in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Alston is located at ....
- HiggstonHiggston, GeorgiaHiggston is a town in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Higgston is located at ....
- Mount VernonMount Vernon, GeorgiaMount Vernon is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,082 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Baptist-affiliated Brewton-Parker College.Mount Vernon is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- TarrytownTarrytown, GeorgiaTarrytown is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.- Geography :Tarrytown is located at 32°19'9" North, 82°33'34" West ....
- UvaldaUvalda, GeorgiaUvalda is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 530 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Uvalda is located at ....
- VidaliaVidalia, GeorgiaVidalia, is a city in Toombs and very slightly into Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,491. It is the largest city in Toombs, but is not the county seat...