|
Turner County, Georgia | |
Turner County Courthouse (Built 1907), Ashburn
| |
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state) | |
Georgia's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | August 18, 1905 |
---|---|
Named for | Henry Gray Turner |
Seat | Ashburn |
Largest city | Ashburn |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
290 sq mi (751 km²) 285 sq mi (738 km²) 4.6 sq mi (12 km²), 1.6% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
9,006 31/sq mi (12/km²) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website | http://www.turnercountygeorgia.com |
Turner County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,006.[1] The county seat is Ashburn.[2] The county was created on August 18, 1905, and named for Henry Gray Turner, U.S. representative and Georgia state Supreme Court justice.[3]
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 290 square miles (750 km2), of which 285 square miles (740 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (1.6%) is water.[4]
The eastern two-thirds of Turner County, from just west of Interstate 75 heading east, are located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The southern and western portion of the county are located in the Little River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin. The entire western edge of Turner County is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).[5]
Major highways[]
Adjacent counties[]
- Wilcox County (northeast)
- Ben Hill County (east)
- Irwin County (east)
- Tift County (southeast)
- Worth County (southwest)
- Crisp County (northwest)
Demographics[]
Historical populations | |||
---|---|---|---|
Census | Pop. | %± | |
1910 | 10,075 | ||
1920 | 12,466 | 23.7% | |
1930 | 11,196 | −10.2% | |
1940 | 10,846 | −3.1% | |
1950 | 10,479 | −3.4% | |
1960 | 8,439 | −19.5% | |
1970 | 8,790 | 4.2% | |
1980 | 9,510 | 8.2% | |
1990 | 8,703 | −8.5% | |
2000 | 9,504 | 9.2% | |
2010 | 8,930 | −6.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1] |
2020 census[]
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic) | 4,700 | 52.19% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,644 | 40.46% |
Native American | 7 | 0.08% |
Asian | 49 | 0.54% |
Other/Mixed | 234 | 2.6% |
Hispanic or Latino | 372 | 4.13% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,006 people, 3,169 households, and 2,297 families residing in the county.
2010 census[]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,930 people, 3,339 households, and 2,308 families residing in the county.[10] The population density was 31.3 inhabitants per square mile (12.1 /km2). There were 3,841 housing units at an average density of 13.5 per square mile (5.2 /km2).[11] The racial makeup of the county was 54.7% white, 41.6% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.2% of the population.[10] In terms of ancestry, 12.3% were American, 9.4% were English, and 6.1% were Irish.[12]
Of the 3,339 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.9% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age was 38.7 years.[10]
The median income for a household in the county was $30,763 and the median income for a family was $40,446. Males had a median income of $33,536 versus $22,835 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,973. About 22.8% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.[13]
Communities[]
- Ashburn (county seat)
- Rebecca
- Sycamore
Notable people[]
Turner County is home to Paramedics Curtis Pylant and Brian Meadows who were awarded the Georgia Department of Public Health's first ever Medal of Honor for risking their lives to save a victim's life in a vehicle crash during a dramatic rescue.
Politics[]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 2,349 | 61.96% | 1,409 | 37.17% | 33 | 0.87% |
2016 | 2,095 | 61.53% | 1,246 | 36.59% | 64 | 1.88% |
2012 | 2,028 | 56.85% | 1,510 | 42.33% | 29 | 0.81% |
2008 | 2,096 | 58.94% | 1,427 | 40.13% | 33 | 0.93% |
2004 | 1,815 | 61.21% | 1,135 | 38.28% | 15 | 0.51% |
2000 | 1,258 | 51.22% | 1,169 | 47.60% | 29 | 1.18% |
1996 | 924 | 37.64% | 1,272 | 51.81% | 259 | 10.55% |
1992 | 936 | 30.95% | 1,669 | 55.19% | 419 | 13.86% |
1988 | 1,312 | 50.52% | 1,122 | 43.20% | 163 | 6.28% |
1984 | 1,329 | 51.14% | 1,270 | 48.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 898 | 30.74% | 1,990 | 68.13% | 33 | 1.13% |
1976 | 416 | 15.52% | 2,265 | 84.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
1972 | 2,120 | 82.91% | 437 | 17.09% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 419 | 15.66% | 412 | 15.40% | 1,845 | 68.95% |
1964 | 1,672 | 69.93% | 719 | 30.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 328 | 17.51% | 1,545 | 82.49% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 354 | 20.21% | 1,398 | 79.79% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 402 | 22.85% | 1,357 | 77.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 147 | 12.86% | 774 | 67.72% | 222 | 19.42% |
1944 | 334 | 29.51% | 797 | 70.41% | 1 | 0.09% |
1940 | 351 | 30.60% | 791 | 68.96% | 5 | 0.44% |
1936 | 188 | 17.94% | 860 | 82.06% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 59 | 6.04% | 909 | 93.04% | 9 | 0.92% |
1928 | 526 | 61.59% | 328 | 38.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 166 | 30.97% | 338 | 63.06% | 32 | 5.97% |
1920 | 182 | 31.65% | 393 | 68.35% | 0 | 0.00% |
1916 | 145 | 20.22% | 400 | 55.79% | 172 | 23.99% |
1912 | 32 | 6.84% | 382 | 81.62% | 54 | 11.54% |
1908 | 105 | 19.20% | 276 | 50.46% | 166 | 30.35% |
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Turner County, Georgia
References[]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. https://census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/turnercountygeorgia/POP010220.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. https://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. pp. 233. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/t.pdf.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. 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. https://www.gaswcc.org/maps/.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/data/datasets.html.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13287&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2.
- ^ 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/DPDP1/0500000US13287.
- ^ "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.CY07/0500000US13287.
- ^ "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/DP02/0500000US13287.
- ^ "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/DP03/0500000US13287.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
Crisp County | Wilcox County | |||
Ben Hill County Irwin County | ||||
Turner County, Georgia | ||||
Worth County | Tift County |
|
|
This page uses content from the English language Wikipedia. The original content was at Turner County, Georgia. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with this Familypedia wiki, the content of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons License. |