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Bulloch County, Georgia
Bulloch county courthouse statesboro georgia 2005
Bulloch County Courthouse in Statesboro
Seal of Bulloch County, Georgia
Seal
Map of Georgia highlighting Bulloch County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded 1796; 227 years ago (1796)
Named for Archibald Bulloch
Seat Statesboro
Largest city Statesboro
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

689 sq mi (1,785 km²)
673 sq mi (1,743 km²)
16 sq mi (41 km²), 2.3%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

81,099
105/sq mi (41/km²)
Congressional district 12th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website http://www.bullochcounty.net/

Bulloch County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 81,099.[1] The county seat is Statesboro.[2] Bulloch County comprises the Statesboro, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the SavannahHinesville–Statesboro Combined Statistical Area.

The county was created on February 8, 1796, by Mr. Gregory Dylan Presson from colonial-era St. Phillip's parish.[3] It is named after his great brother Archibald Bulloch, a planter from South Carolina who served as Provincial Governor of Georgia. Archibald Bulloch was born in South Carolina but bought a plantation on the Savannah River. Politically active in opposing the British, he became the first provincial governor of Georgia, in January 1776.[4]

wHistory[]

On February 8, 1796, Bulloch County was create by Mr. Gregory Dylan Presson from colonial-era St. Phillip's parish and was named after his great uncle Hon. Archibald Bulloch (1730-1777), 7th /Governor of Georgia and was also a Delegate from Georgia to the Continental Congress: 1775-1775. He was an American lawyer, military officer and politician who fought in the Georgia Militia during the American Revolutionary War.

John Lanier (c1738-1809) was one of the very first settlers of Bulloch County which was formed in February 1796 and the boundary lines read "to begin at John Lanier's, including the same on Ogeechee River, and thence a direct line to be drawn to where Lotts Creek emities into the Canouchee River, then up to Canouchee River, to the Montgomery line, thence alonge the said line to the Ogeechee River, and down the said River to the beginning which county will be called Bulloch John Lanier started the first ferry in Bulloch County that ran across the Ogeevchee River at the point, where the dividing line between Bryan and Bulloch ran into the river." John Lanier was born about 1738 in Albermarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia to Lemuel Lanier (c1707-c1786) and Hannah Peters (1708-1763) and died in 1809 in Bulloch County, Georgia.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13031.html. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ Bulloch County History. "Archived copy". http://www.bullochcounty.net/history.htm. 
  4. ^ Gray, Michael. Hand Me My Travelin' Shoes: In Search of Blind Willie McTell. Chicago: Chicago Review, 2009. 125. Print.


Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 689 square miles (1,780 km2), of which 673 square miles (1,740 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.3%) is water.[1] The terrain is mostly flat, as the county is in the coastal plain region of Georgia. However, the landscape gets slightly hilly in the northwestern and central side of the county. Bulloch County is just southwest of the Ogeechee River and has many other small waterways, ponds, and swamps. Trees like bald cypress are seen in these areas. On higher ground, pine, oak, and many other tree varieties native to the southeastern United States thrive.

The western portion of Bulloch County, from north of Portal through Statesboro and south to the county's southwestern corner, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The eastern portion of the county is located in the Lower Ogeechee River sub-basin of the same Ogeechee River basin.[2]

Major highways[]

  • I-16 Interstate 16
  • US 25 U.S. Route 25
  • U.S. Route 25 Bypass
  • US 80 U.S. Route 80
  • US 301 U.S. Route 301
  • Bypass plate
    US 301 U.S. Route 301 Bypass
  • Georgia 24 State Route 24
  • Georgia 26 State Route 26
  • Georgia 46 State Route 46
  • Georgia 67 State Route 67
  • Georgia 67 Bypass State Route 67 Bypass
  • Georgia 73 State Route 73
  • Georgia 73 Bypass State Route 73 Bypass
  • Georgia 119 State Route 119
  • Georgia 119 Connector State Route 119 Connector
  • Georgia 119 Spur State Route 119 Spur
  • Georgia 404 State Route 404 (unsigned designation for I-16)
  • Georgia 555 Savannah River Parkway (western section)

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1800 1,913
1810 2,305 20.5%
1820 2,578 11.8%
1830 2,587 0.3%
1840 3,102 19.9%
1850 4,300 38.6%
1860 5,668 31.8%
1870 5,610 −1.0%
1880 8,053 43.5%
1890 13,712 70.3%
1900 21,377 55.9%
1910 26,464 23.8%
1920 26,133 −1.3%
1930 26,509 1.4%
1940 26,010 −1.9%
1950 24,740 −4.9%
1960 24,263 −1.9%
1970 31,585 30.2%
1980 35,785 13.3%
1990 43,125 20.5%
2000 55,983 29.8%
2010 70,217 25.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
1790-1960[4] 1900-1990[5]
1990-2000[6] 2010-2020[7]

2000 census[]

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 70,217 people, 23,875 households, and 13,522 families living in the county. The population density was 104.4 people per square mile. There were 28,794 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 67.20% White, 27.60% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 3.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 25,575 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.10% were married couples living together, 13.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.20% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 28.0% from 18 to 24, 22.70% from 25 to 44, 19.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.9 years. For every 100 females there were 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,170, and the median income for a family was $43,288. Males had a median income of $36,312 versus $27,474 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,339. About 16.60% of families and 35.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.70% of those under age 18 and 14.00% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 70,217 people, 25,575 households, and 14,789 families living in the county.[9] The population density was 104.4 inhabitants per square mile (40.3 /km2). There were 28,794 housing units at an average density of 42.8 per square mile (16.5 /km2).[10] The racial makeup of the county was 67.2% white, 27.6% black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population.[9] In terms of ancestry, 14.8% were Irish, 13.8% were English, 10.8% were German, and 7.5% were American.[11]

Of the 25,575 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 42.2% were non-families, and 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age was 25.9 years.[9]

The median income for a household in the county was $34,327 and the median income for a family was $51,904. Males had a median income of $38,155 versus $30,613 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,812. About 13.9% of families and 28.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.[12]

2020 census[]

Bulloch County racial composition[13]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 49,712 61.3%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 22,775 28.08%
Native American 159 0.2%
Asian 1,283 1.58%
Pacific Islander 62 0.08%
Other/Mixed 2,928 3.61%
Hispanic or Latino 4,180 5.15%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 81,099 people, 28,660 households, and 16,526 families residing in the county.

Education[]

Sports[]

South Georgia Tormenta FC fields a professional team in USL League One, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The club's inaugural season was the 2016 season. Currently, games are played at Eagle Field. There are plans to build a new stadium in the near future.[14]

Communities[]

  • Statesboro
  • Brooklet
  • Portal
  • Register
  • Adabelle
  • Denmark
  • Hopeulikit

Politics[]

Bulloch County voted in line with most other "Solid South" counties prior to 1964, backing Democratic candidates for president by wide margins. The Civil Rights Act led to vast changes in political party makeup. The county has not backed a Democratic candidate for president since Georgian Jimmy Carter was the party nominee in 1976 and 1980. However, the Republican margins of victory are not as high as other rural counties in the state as it has a sizable African-American minority and is home to Georgia Southern University.

United States presidential election results for Bulloch County, Georgia[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 18,387 61.07% 11,248 37.36% 474 1.57%
2016 15,097 59.01% 9,261 36.20% 1,227 4.80%
2012 14,174 58.73% 9,593 39.75% 366 1.52%
2008 14,174 59.12% 9,586 39.98% 216 0.90%
2004 12,252 63.77% 6,840 35.60% 120 0.62%
2000 8,990 60.82% 5,561 37.62% 231 1.56%
1996 6,646 50.97% 5,396 41.38% 997 7.65%
1992 5,690 45.00% 4,903 38.78% 2,051 16.22%
1988 6,354 64.88% 3,417 34.89% 23 0.23%
1984 6,117 62.67% 3,644 37.33% 0 0.00%
1980 3,750 42.04% 4,921 55.16% 250 2.80%
1976 3,156 37.77% 5,199 62.23% 0 0.00%
1972 5,683 78.85% 1,524 21.15% 0 0.00%
1968 2,113 26.90% 1,788 22.77% 3,953 50.33%
1964 4,823 63.94% 2,720 36.06% 0 0.00%
1960 1,506 30.87% 3,373 69.13% 0 0.00%
1956 901 20.88% 3,414 79.12% 0 0.00%
1952 909 20.08% 3,619 79.92% 0 0.00%
1948 276 9.35% 2,036 68.95% 641 21.71%
1944 274 12.48% 1,921 87.52% 0 0.00%
1940 141 6.38% 2,063 93.35% 6 0.27%
1936 66 3.22% 1,978 96.53% 5 0.24%
1932 17 0.76% 2,203 98.74% 11 0.49%
1928 387 23.53% 1,258 76.47% 0 0.00%
1924 37 3.52% 989 94.01% 26 2.47%
1920 248 18.42% 1,098 81.58% 0 0.00%
1916 87 5.70% 1,410 92.40% 29 1.90%
1912 44 4.43% 932 93.86% 17 1.71%
1908 116 10.64% 756 69.36% 218 20.00%
1904 54 6.48% 596 71.55% 183 21.97%
1900 178 18.33% 767 78.99% 26 2.68%
1896 511 31.90% 1,042 65.04% 49 3.06%
1892 214 10.40% 1,239 60.20% 605 29.40%
1888 42 3.80% 1,061 96.02% 2 0.18%
1884 75 5.76% 773 59.32% 455 34.92%
1880 15 1.49% 992 98.51% 0 0.00%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Bulloch County, Georgia
  • USS Bulloch County (LST-509)

References[]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. 
  2. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
  3. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  4. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  5. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. 
  6. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  7. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named QF
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  9. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13031. 
  10. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13031. 
  11. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13031. 
  12. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13031. 
  13. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13031&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  14. ^ "Tormenta stadium in advanced planning stages". https://www.statesboroherald.com/local/tormenta-stadium-in-advanced-planning-stages/. 
  15. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 32°23′N 81°44′W / 32.39, -81.74


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