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Worth County, Georgia
Worth County Courthouse, (east face)
Worth County courthouse in Sylvester
Map of Georgia highlighting Worth County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded December 20, 1853; 170 years ago (1853)
Named for William J. Worth
Seat Sylvester
Largest city Sylvester
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

575 sq mi (1,489 km²)
571 sq mi (1,479 km²)
4.1 sq mi (11 km²), 0.7%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

20,784
38/sq mi (15/km²)
Congressional district 8th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website http://worthcountyboc.com/

Worth 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 20,784.[1] The county seat is Sylvester.[2]

Worth County is included in the Albany, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History[]

Worth County was created from Dooly and Irwin counties on December 20, 1853, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, becoming Georgia's 106th county. It was named for Major General William J. Worth of New York.[3]

In 1905, portions of Worth County were used to create Tift and Turner counties.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.7%) is water.[4]

The eastern third of Worth County, from west of State Route 33 heading east, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The northern third of the county is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). A narrow portion of the western edge of Worth County is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the same ACF River basin. Finally, a portion of the southwest of the county, north of Doerun, is located in the Upper Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the larger Ochlockonee River basin.[5]

Major highways[]

  • US 82 U.S. Route 82
  • Georgia 32 State Route 32
  • Georgia 33 State Route 33
  • Georgia 112 State Route 112
  • Georgia 133 State Route 133
  • Georgia 256 State Route 256
  • Georgia 300 State Route 300
  • Georgia 313 State Route 313
  • Georgia 520 State Route 520

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860 2,763
1870 3,778 36.7%
1880 5,892 56.0%
1890 10,048 70.5%
1900 18,664 85.7%
1910 19,147 2.6%
1920 23,863 24.6%
1930 21,094 −11.6%
1940 21,374 1.3%
1950 19,357 −9.4%
1960 16,682 −13.8%
1970 14,770 −11.5%
1980 18,064 22.3%
1990 19,745 9.3%
2000 21,967 11.3%
2010 21,679 −1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1]

2000 census[]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 21,967 people, 8,106 households, and 6,120 families living in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km2). There were 9,086 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 68.69% White, 29.57% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,106 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,384, and the median income for a family was $38,887. Males had a median income of $31,668 versus $20,950 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,856. 18.50% of the population and 14.7% of families were below the poverty line. 25% of those under the age of 18 and 20.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 21,679 people, 8,214 households, and 6,032 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 38.0 inhabitants per square mile (14.7 /km2). There were 9,251 housing units at an average density of 16.2 per square mile (6.3 /km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 70.3% white, 27.6% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 16.3% were American, 11.5% were Irish, 7.3% were German, and 6.9% were English.[13]

Of the 8,214 households, 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.6% were non-families, and 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 39.7 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $38,670 and the median income for a family was $46,791. Males had a median income of $35,829 versus $26,690 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,348. About 15.6% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.[14]

2020 census[]

Worth County racial composition[15]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 14,427 69.41%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 5,255 25.28%
Native American 49 0.24%
Asian 87 0.42%
Pacific Islander 8 0.04%
Other/Mixed 577 2.78%
Hispanic or Latino 381 1.83%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,784 people, 8,002 households, and 5,896 families residing in the county.

Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Poulan
  • Sylvester
  • Warwick

Town[]

  • Sumner

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Acree
  • Bridgeboro

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Worth County, Georgia[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 6,830 73.56% 2,395 25.79% 60 0.65%
2016 6,152 73.95% 2,020 24.28% 147 1.77%
2012 5,869 69.57% 2,487 29.48% 80 0.95%
2008 5,780 68.96% 2,542 30.33% 60 0.72%
2004 5,105 69.40% 2,219 30.17% 32 0.44%
2000 3,792 62.56% 2,214 36.53% 55 0.91%
1996 2,752 48.07% 2,300 40.17% 673 11.76%
1992 2,344 40.16% 2,578 44.17% 915 15.68%
1988 2,668 66.55% 1,311 32.70% 30 0.75%
1984 2,910 63.33% 1,685 36.67% 0 0.00%
1980 2,076 44.22% 2,567 54.68% 52 1.11%
1976 1,156 29.30% 2,790 70.70% 0 0.00%
1972 2,942 84.44% 542 15.56% 0 0.00%
1968 603 13.79% 720 16.47% 3,049 69.74%
1964 3,157 78.55% 862 21.45% 0 0.00%
1960 338 13.81% 2,110 86.19% 0 0.00%
1956 293 12.36% 2,078 87.64% 0 0.00%
1952 444 18.27% 1,986 81.73% 0 0.00%
1948 124 8.24% 1,159 77.06% 221 14.69%
1944 218 16.59% 1,096 83.41% 0 0.00%
1940 190 16.83% 936 82.91% 3 0.27%
1936 132 10.50% 1,124 89.42% 1 0.08%
1932 38 1.65% 2,269 98.23% 3 0.13%
1928 310 24.56% 952 75.44% 0 0.00%
1924 40 5.47% 616 84.27% 75 10.26%
1920 214 25.48% 626 74.52% 0 0.00%
1916 31 3.93% 690 87.45% 68 8.62%
1912 12 2.04% 500 84.89% 77 13.07%
1908 237 25.08% 457 48.36% 251 26.56%
1904 272 25.98% 529 50.53% 246 23.50%
1900 430 40.15% 599 55.93% 42 3.92%
1896 447 41.43% 528 48.93% 104 9.64%
1892 468 30.57% 759 49.58% 304 19.86%
1888 179 23.65% 547 72.26% 31 4.10%
1884 178 29.77% 420 70.23% 0 0.00%
1880 132 21.19% 491 78.81% 0 0.00%



See also[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13321.html. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. pp. 257. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/w.pdf. 
  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. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  11. ^ 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/DPDP1/0500000US13321. 
  12. ^ "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.CY07/0500000US13321. 
  13. ^ "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/DP02/0500000US13321. 
  14. ^ "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/DP03/0500000US13321. 
  15. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13321&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 31°33′N 83°51′W / 31.55, -83.85


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