Candler County, Georgia

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Candler County, Georgia
Candler County courthouse in Metter
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded	1914
Named for	Allen D. Candler
Seat	Metter
Largest city	Metter
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	249 sq mi (645 km²) 243 sq mi (629 km²) 5.8 sq mi (15 km²), 2.3%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	10,998 45/sq mi (17/km²)
Congressional district	12th
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Candler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,998. The county seat is Metter. The county was founded in 1914 and named for Allen D. Candler, the 56th governor of Georgia.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 249 square miles (640 km²), of which 243 square miles (630 km²) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km²) (2.3%) is water.

Major highways

• Interstate 16
• State Route 23
• State Route 46
• State Route 57
• State Route 121
• State Route 129
• State Route 404

Adjacent counties

• Bulloch County (east)
• Evans County (southeast)
• Tattnall County (south)
• Emanuel County (northwest)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	9,228		—
1930	8,991		−2.6%
1940	9,103		1.2%
1950	8,063		−11.4%
1960	6,672		−17.3%
1970	6,412		−3.9%
1980	7,518		17.2%
1990	7,744		3.0%
2000	9,577		23.7%
2010	10,998		14.8%
Est. 2013	10,937		14.2%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,577 people, 3,375 households, and 2,426 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 3,893 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.45% White, 27.08% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.16% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 9.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,375 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were married couples living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,022, and the median income for a family was $30,705. Males had a median income of $24,482 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,958. About 21.40% of families and 26.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.90% of those under age 18 and 22.00% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Main article: Metter, Georgia#Education

Communities

• Metter
• Pulaski

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Candler County, Georgia

External links

• Candler County
• Metter, Georgia