Warren County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It was created on December 19, 1793. As of 2000, the population was 6,336. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 5,908. The county seat
is Warrenton
.
of 2000, there were 6,336 people, 2,435 households, and 1,692 families residing in the county. The population density
was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 2,767 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 39.46% White
, 59.47% Black
or African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 0.14% Asian
, 0.30% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,435 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.10% were married couples
living together, 22.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,366, and the median income for a family was $32,868. Males had a median income of $28,177 versus $20,082 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,022. About 24.10% of families and 27.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.00% of those under age 18 and 27.50% 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 19, 1793. As of 2000, the population was 6,336. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 5,908. The county seat
County seat
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is Warrenton
Warrenton, Georgia
Warrenton is a city in Warren County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Warren County.-Geography:Warrenton is located at ....
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 286.74 square miles (742.7 km²), of which 285.52 square miles (739.5 km²) (or 99.57%) is land and 1.22 square miles (3.2 km²) (or 0.43%) is water.Major highways
Interstate 20Interstate 20Interstate 20 is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I‑20 runs 1,535 miles from near Kent, Texas, at Interstate 10 to Florence, South Carolina, at Interstate 95...
U.S. Highway 278
Georgia State Route 16Georgia State Route 16State Route 16 begins at SR 100 in Haralson County, just south of I-20, and ends at U.S. 278 in Warrenton.-Major junctions:...
Georgia State Route 80
Georgia State Route 171
Adjacent counties
- Wilkes CountyWilkes County, GeorgiaWilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 10,687. The 2007 Census estimate shows a population of 10,262. The county seat is the city of Washington. Referred to as "Washington-Wilkes", the county seat and county are commonly treated as a...
(north) - McDuffie CountyMcDuffie County, GeorgiaMcDuffie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on October 18, 1870. As of 2000, the population was 21,231. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 21,551. The county seat is Thomson....
(east) - Glascock CountyGlascock County, GeorgiaGlascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 19, 1857. As of 2000, the population is 2,556. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 2,771. The county seat is Gibson.-History:...
(southeast) - Hancock CountyHancock County, Georgia-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
(southwest) - Taliaferro CountyTaliaferro County, GeorgiaTaliaferro County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 2,077, making it the least populous county east of the Mississippi River. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 1,884. The county seat is Crawfordville.The spelling of the...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,336 people, 2,435 households, and 1,692 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 2,767 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 39.46% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 59.47% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.80% 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 2,435 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 22.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,366, and the median income for a family was $32,868. Males had a median income of $28,177 versus $20,082 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 $14,022. About 24.10% of families and 27.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.00% of those under age 18 and 27.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Mesena
- CamakCamak, GeorgiaCamak is a town in Warren County, Georgia, United States. The town is located just off Interstate 20 between Atlanta and Augusta, GA. The population was 165 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Camak is located at ....
- JewellJewell, GeorgiaJewell is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Georgia, United States. It lies along State Route 16 to the southwest of the city of Warrenton, the county seat of Warren County. Its elevation is 420 feet...
- NorwoodNorwood, GeorgiaNorwood is a city in Warren County, Georgia, United States. The population was 299 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Norwood is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- WarrentonWarrenton, GeorgiaWarrenton is a city in Warren County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Warren County.-Geography:Warrenton is located at ....