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Jefferson County, Georgia
Jefferson County Courthouse, Louisville, GA, US (09)
County courthouse in Louisville
Map of Georgia highlighting Jefferson County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded February 20, 1796; 228 years ago (1796-02-20)
Named for Thomas Jefferson
Seat Louisville
Largest city Wadley
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

530 sq mi (1,373 km²)
526 sq mi (1,362 km²)
3.2 sq mi (8 km²), 0.6%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

15,709
30/sq mi (12/km²)
Congressional district 10th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,709.[1] The county seat is Louisville.[2] The county was created on February 20, 1796, and named for Thomas Jefferson, the main author of the Declaration of Independence who became the third president of the United States.[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 530 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 526 square miles (1,360 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.6%) is water.[4]

The small northern portion of Jefferson County, defined by a line running from Stapleton southeast and just south of State Route 80, is located in the Brier Creek sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. The entire rest of the county is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin.[5]

Major highways[]

  • US 1 U.S. Route 1
  • Business plate
    US 1 U.S. Route 1 Business (Louisville)
  • Business plate
    US 1 U.S. Route 1 Business (Wadley)
  • US 221 U.S. Route 221
  • US 319 U.S. Route 319
  • Georgia 4 State Route 4
  • Georgia 4 Business State Route 4 Business (Louisville)
  • Georgia 4 Business State Route 4 Business (Wadley)
  • Georgia 17 State Route 17
  • Georgia 24 State Route 24
  • Georgia 47 State Route 47
  • Georgia 78 State Route 78
  • Georgia 80 State Route 80
  • Georgia 88 State Route 88
  • Georgia 102 State Route 102
  • Georgia 171 State Route 171
  • Georgia 242 State Route 242
  • Georgia 296 State Route 296
  • Georgia 540 State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway)

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1800 5,684
1810 6,111 7.5%
1820 7,056 15.5%
1830 7,309 3.6%
1840 7,254 −0.8%
1850 9,131 25.9%
1860 10,219 11.9%
1870 12,190 19.3%
1880 15,671 28.6%
1890 17,213 9.8%
1900 18,212 5.8%
1910 21,379 17.4%
1920 22,602 5.7%
1930 20,727 −8.3%
1940 20,040 −3.3%
1950 18,855 −5.9%
1960 17,468 −7.4%
1970 17,174 −1.7%
1980 18,403 7.2%
1990 17,408 −5.4%
2000 17,266 −0.8%
2010 16,930 −1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[10]

2020 census[]

Jefferson County racial composition[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 6,834 43.5%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 7,970 50.74%
Native American 21 0.13%
Asian 70 0.45%
Other/Mixed 352 2.24%
Hispanic or Latino 462 2.94%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,709 people, 5,664 households, and 3,598 families residing in the county.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 16,930 people, 6,241 households, and 4,407 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was 32.2 inhabitants per square mile (12.4 /km2). There were 7,298 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.4 /km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 54.4% black or African American, 42.6% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 1.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.1% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, and 26.7% were American.[14]

Of the 6,241 households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 23.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.4% were non-families, and 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 38.8 years.[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $29,268 and the median income for a family was $36,980. Males had a median income of $36,284 versus $27,191 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,165. About 19.0% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.7% of those under age 18 and 24.8% of those age 65 or over.[15]


Education[]

Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Avera
  • Louisville (county seat)
  • Stapleton
  • Wadley
  • Wrens

Towns[]

  • Bartow
  • Matthews

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Jefferson County, Georgia[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 3,537 46.30% 4,058 53.12% 44 0.58%
2016 3,063 43.91% 3,821 54.77% 92 1.32%
2012 2,999 41.08% 4,261 58.36% 41 0.56%
2008 3,061 42.31% 4,149 57.35% 25 0.35%
2004 3,066 46.89% 3,447 52.71% 26 0.40%
2000 2,559 45.98% 2,973 53.41% 34 0.61%
1996 2,077 35.86% 3,404 58.77% 311 5.37%
1992 2,077 34.68% 3,220 53.77% 692 11.55%
1988 2,788 54.13% 2,346 45.54% 17 0.33%
1984 2,999 51.57% 2,816 48.43% 0 0.00%
1980 1,605 32.24% 3,305 66.39% 68 1.37%
1976 1,309 29.59% 3,115 70.41% 0 0.00%
1972 2,777 70.11% 1,184 29.89% 0 0.00%
1968 1,227 23.51% 1,901 36.43% 2,090 40.05%
1964 2,950 70.15% 1,253 29.80% 2 0.05%
1960 986 43.71% 1,270 56.29% 0 0.00%
1956 512 27.48% 1,351 72.52% 0 0.00%
1952 744 33.51% 1,476 66.49% 0 0.00%
1948 137 7.98% 544 31.70% 1,035 60.31%
1944 274 20.80% 1,043 79.20% 0 0.00%
1940 171 13.72% 1,068 85.71% 7 0.56%
1936 168 11.85% 1,238 87.31% 12 0.85%
1932 65 4.23% 1,454 94.66% 17 1.11%
1928 1,057 56.98% 798 43.02% 0 0.00%
1924 103 15.10% 502 73.61% 77 11.29%
1920 82 8.92% 837 91.08% 0 0.00%
1916 63 7.91% 588 73.87% 145 18.22%
1912 45 3.31% 899 66.15% 415 30.54%
1908 361 48.92% 373 50.54% 4 0.54%
1904 489 48.95% 379 37.94% 131 13.11%
1900 128 23.49% 394 72.29% 23 4.22%
1896 223 23.98% 541 58.17% 166 17.85%
1892 641 22.37% 768 26.81% 1,456 50.82%
1888 130 13.67% 816 85.80% 5 0.53%
1884 477 43.88% 610 56.12% 0 0.00%
1880 308 33.01% 625 66.99% 0 0.00%



See also[]

  • Central Savannah River Area
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Georgia

References[]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Jefferson County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/profile/Jefferson_County,_Georgia?g=0500000US13163. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. pp. 168. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ. 
  4. ^ "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. 
  5. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. 
  9. ^ "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. 
  10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13163.html. 
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13163&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  12. ^ 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/DPDP1/0500000US13163. 
  13. ^ "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.CY07/0500000US13163. 
  14. ^ "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/DP02/0500000US13163. 
  15. ^ "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/DP03/0500000US13163. 
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 33°03′N 82°25′W / 33.05, -82.42


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