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| Clinch County, Georgia | |
 Clinch County Courthouse in Homerville
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 Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state) | |
 Georgia's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1850 |
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| Named for | Duncan Lamont Clinch |
| Seat | Homerville |
| Largest city | Homerville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
824 sq mi (2,134 km²) 800 sq mi (2,072 km²) 24 sq mi (62 km²), 2.9% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
6,749 8.4/sq mi (3/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | https://clinchcountyga.gov |
Clinch County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,749.[1] The county seat is Homerville.[2] The county was created on February 14, 1850, named in honor of Duncan Lamont Clinch.[3]
With 8.4 people per square mile of land, Clinch is the most sparsely-populated county in Georgia.
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 824 square miles (2,130 km2), of which 800 square miles (2,100 km2) is land and 24 square miles (62 km2) (2.9%) is water.[4] It is the fourth-largest county in Georgia by land area and third-largest by total area. Eastern and southeastern portions of the county lie within the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected areas.
The vast majority of Clinch County is located in the Upper Suwannee River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin, with just a portion of the western and northwestern edge of the county, southwest and well northwest of Du Pont, located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin.[5]
Major highways[]
U.S. Route 84- U.S. Route 221
- U.S. Route 441
- State Route 31
- State Route 37
- State Route 38
- State Route 89
- State Route 94
- State Route 122
- State Route 168
- State Route 177
- State Route 187
Adjacent counties[]
- Atkinson County (north)
- Ware County (east)
- Columbia County, Florida (south)
- Baker County, Florida (south)
- Echols County (southwest)
- Lanier County (west)
National protected area[]
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 637 | ||
| 1860 | 3,063 | 380.8% | |
| 1870 | 3,945 | 28.8% | |
| 1880 | 4,138 | 4.9% | |
| 1890 | 6,652 | 60.8% | |
| 1900 | 8,732 | 31.3% | |
| 1910 | 8,424 | −3.5% | |
| 1920 | 7,984 | −5.2% | |
| 1930 | 7,015 | −12.1% | |
| 1940 | 6,437 | −8.2% | |
| 1950 | 6,007 | −6.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,545 | 9.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,405 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 6,660 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 6,160 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,878 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,798 | −1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[10] | |||
2000 census[]
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 6,878 people, 2,512 households, and 1,823 families living in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km2). There were 2,837 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 68.93% White or European American, 29.50% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census of 2010[12] there were 6,798 people in Clinch County. 69.7% were White or European American, 27.7% were Black or African American, 0.8% were American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2% were Asian and 0.1% were Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander.[12]
There were 2,512 households, out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.70% were married couples living together, 16.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,755, and the median income for a family was $31,755. Males had a median income of $26,905 versus $19,347 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,023. About 22.20% of families and 23.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.90% of those under age 18 and 30.90% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census[]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,798 people, 2,572 households, and 1,821 families living in the county.[13] The population density was 8.5 inhabitants per square mile (3.3 /km2). There were 3,007 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.5 /km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 67.4% white, 27.7% black or African American, 0.6% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 11.0% were English, 8.0% were Irish, and 8.0% were American.[15]
Of the 2,572 households, 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.2% were non-families, and 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age was 36.8 years.[13]
The median income for a household in the county was $31,963 and the median income for a family was $45,350. Males had a median income of $31,739 versus $25,972 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,709. About 19.1% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.7% of those under age 18 and 24.3% of those age 65 or over.[16]
2020 census[]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,256 | 63.06% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,950 | 28.89% |
| Native American | 30 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Other/Mixed | 231 | 3.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 253 | 3.75% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,749 people, 2,477 households, and 1,639 families residing in the county.
Education[]
Communities[]
- Argyle
- Du Pont
- Fargo
- Homerville
Politics[]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 2,105 | 73.55% | 744 | 26.00% | 13 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 1,727 | 70.09% | 686 | 27.84% | 51 | 2.07% |
| 2012 | 1,598 | 64.57% | 852 | 34.42% | 25 | 1.01% |
| 2008 | 1,678 | 62.10% | 989 | 36.60% | 35 | 1.30% |
| 2004 | 1,501 | 66.18% | 750 | 33.07% | 17 | 0.75% |
| 2000 | 1,091 | 56.56% | 816 | 42.30% | 22 | 1.14% |
| 1996 | 789 | 40.42% | 973 | 49.85% | 190 | 9.73% |
| 1992 | 790 | 43.00% | 759 | 41.32% | 288 | 15.68% |
| 1988 | 863 | 58.91% | 594 | 40.55% | 8 | 0.55% |
| 1984 | 862 | 57.97% | 625 | 42.03% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 513 | 27.52% | 1,325 | 71.08% | 26 | 1.39% |
| 1976 | 383 | 21.31% | 1,414 | 78.69% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 1,127 | 82.50% | 239 | 17.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 304 | 17.08% | 334 | 18.76% | 1,142 | 64.16% |
| 1964 | 1,084 | 60.56% | 706 | 39.44% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 397 | 30.66% | 898 | 69.34% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 518 | 24.73% | 1,577 | 75.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 350 | 23.06% | 1,168 | 76.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 168 | 9.63% | 1,283 | 73.57% | 293 | 16.80% |
| 1944 | 64 | 9.91% | 582 | 90.09% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 63 | 5.67% | 1,049 | 94.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 71 | 6.60% | 1,002 | 93.21% | 2 | 0.19% |
| 1932 | 11 | 2.32% | 461 | 97.26% | 2 | 0.42% |
| 1928 | 143 | 16.63% | 717 | 83.37% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 13 | 4.91% | 235 | 88.68% | 17 | 6.42% |
| 1920 | 77 | 20.75% | 294 | 79.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1916 | 53 | 12.18% | 374 | 85.98% | 8 | 1.84% |
| 1912 | 48 | 14.12% | 283 | 83.24% | 9 | 2.65% |
| 1908 | 157 | 42.32% | 202 | 54.45% | 12 | 3.23% |
| 1904 | 141 | 31.26% | 285 | 63.19% | 25 | 5.54% |
| 1900 | 203 | 40.93% | 290 | 58.47% | 3 | 0.60% |
| 1896 | 212 | 43.80% | 257 | 53.10% | 15 | 3.10% |
| 1892 | 102 | 15.74% | 481 | 74.23% | 65 | 10.03% |
| 1888 | 115 | 20.76% | 435 | 78.52% | 4 | 0.72% |
| 1884 | 68 | 13.68% | 429 | 86.32% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1880 | 93 | 20.17% | 368 | 79.83% | 0 | 0.00% |
Notable people[]
- Ossie Davis, actor
- Matthew Lintz, actor
- Iris Faircloth Blitch, politician, only woman to sign Southern Manifesto
- W. Benjamin Gibbs, politician
- William Chester Lankford, politician
- Jonathan Smith, football player
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinch County, Georgia
References[]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Clinch County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/profile/Clinch_County,_Georgia?g=0500000US13065.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. pp. 46. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/c.pdf.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13065.html.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ a b "Clinch County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13065.html.
- ^ 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/DPDP1/0500000US13065.
- ^ "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.CY07/0500000US13065.
- ^ "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/DP02/0500000US13065.
- ^ "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/DP03/0500000US13065.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13065&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
External links[]
- The Clinch County News - Local newspaper
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Clinch County historical marker
- Bethany Baptist Church historical marker
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