Wilkinson County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Wilkinson County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It was created on May 11, 1803. As of 2000, the population was 10,220. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,064. The county seat
is Irwinton
.
Wilkinson County Middle/High School http://www.wilkinson.k12.ga.us/home.aspx
of 2000, there were 10,220 people, 3,827 households, and 2,805 families residing in the county. The population density
was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 4,449 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 57.96% White
, 40.70% Black
or African American
, 0.21% Native American
, 0.07% Asian
, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,827 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.60% were married couples
living together, 18.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,723, and the median income for a family was $39,349. Males had a median income of $31,814 versus $21,461 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,658. About 14.60% of families and 17.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.90% of those under age 18 and 18.00% 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 11, 1803. As of 2000, the population was 10,220. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,064. The county seat
County seat
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is Irwinton
Irwinton, Georgia
Irwinton is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 583 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County.-Geography:Irwinton is located at ....
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 452.01 square miles (1,170.7 km²), of which 446.56 square miles (1,156.6 km²) (or 98.79%) is land and 5.45 square miles (14.1 km²) (or 1.21%) is water.Schools
Wilkinson County Primary/Elementary School http://www.wilkinson.k12.ga.us/home.aspxWilkinson County Middle/High School http://www.wilkinson.k12.ga.us/home.aspx
Major highways
U.S. Highway 441
Georgia State Route 18Georgia State Route 18State 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 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 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 96Georgia State Route 96State Route 96 is an east–west state road located in the western-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. In the east, it breaks off from U.S. Route 441 south of Irwinton and constitutes most of Jeffersonville Road going westward to Jeffersonville; it then travels through Bonaire, Warner...
Georgia State Route 112Georgia State Route 112State Route 112 is a Georgia state highway that runs in a generally north–south orientation from Milledgeville in Baldwin County to Cairo in Grady County.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 243Georgia State Route 243State Route 243 is a north–south state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. From the route's southern terminus at State Route 18 in Gordon, the route travels northeast. Southwest of Milledgeville at the route's intersection with U.S. Route 441, the route becomes...
Adjacent counties
- Baldwin CountyBaldwin County, GeorgiaBaldwin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2010, the population was 46,337. The county seat is Milledgeville.Baldwin County is part of the Milledgeville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes neighboring Hancock County....
(north) - Washington CountyWashington County, GeorgiaWashington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was established on February 25, 1784. As of 2000, the population was 21,176. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,937. The county seat is Sandersville....
(northeast) - Johnson CountyJohnson County, GeorgiaJohnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,560. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,533...
(east) - Laurens CountyLaurens County, GeorgiaLaurens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2000, the population was 44,874. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 47,520...
(southeast) - Twiggs CountyTwiggs County, GeorgiaTwiggs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1809. As of 2000, the population was 10,590. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,280...
(southwest) - Jones CountyJones County, GeorgiaJones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2010, the population was 27,740 . The county seat is Gray.-History:The county is named after U.S...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,220 people, 3,827 households, and 2,805 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 4,449 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 57.96% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 40.70% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.99% 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 3,827 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 18.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,723, and the median income for a family was $39,349. Males had a median income of $31,814 versus $21,461 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,658. About 14.60% of families and 17.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.90% of those under age 18 and 18.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- AllentownAllentown, GeorgiaAllentown is a town in Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, and Wilkinson Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, although primarily in Wilkinson County. The population was 287 at the 2000 census....
- GordonGordon, GeorgiaGordon is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,152.-Geography:Gordon is located at ....
- IrwintonIrwinton, GeorgiaIrwinton is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 583 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County.-Geography:Irwinton is located at ....
- IveyIvey, GeorgiaIvey is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ivey is located at ....
- McIntyreMcIntyre, GeorgiaMcIntyre is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 718 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McIntyre is located at ....
- ToomsboroToomsboro, GeorgiaToomsboro is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 622 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Toomsboro is located at ....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilkinson County, GeorgiaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Wilkinson County, GeorgiaThis is a list of properties and districts in Wilkinson County, Georgia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . -Current listings:...