Crisp County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Crisp County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. It was created on August 17, 1905 and named for Charles Frederick Crisp
. As of 2000, the population was 21,996. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,125. The county seat
is Cordele
.
of 2000, there were 21,996 people, 8,337 households, and 5,869 families residing in the county. The population density
was 80 people per square mile (31/km²). There were 9,559 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.07% White
, 43.40% Black
or African American
, 0.15% Native American
, 0.68% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.98% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.74% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 8,337 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.80% were married couples
living together, 21.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.00% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,547, and the median income for a family was $32,747. Males had a median income of $28,595 versus $19,393 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,695. About 24.60% of families and 29.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.80% of those under age 18 and 24.00% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It was created on August 17, 1905 and named for Charles Frederick Crisp
Charles Frederick Crisp
Charles Frederick Crisp was a United States political figure. A Democrat, he was elected as a Congressman from Georgia in 1882, and served until his death in 1896. From 1890 until his death, he was leader of the Democratic Party in the House, as either the House Minority Leader or the Speaker of...
. As of 2000, the population was 21,996. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,125. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Cordele
Cordele, Georgia
Cordele, also known as The Watermelon Capital of the World, is a city in Crisp County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,608 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Crisp County...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 281.2 square miles (728.3 km²), of which 273.82 square miles (709.2 km²) (or 97.38%) is land and 7.38 square miles (19.1 km²) (or 2.62%) is water.Major highways
Interstate 75Interstate 75Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
U.S. Route 280U.S. Route 280U.S. Route 280 is a spur of U.S. Highway 80. It currently runs for 392 miles from Blichton, Georgia at U.S. Highway 80 to Birmingham, Alabama at I-20/I-59. For much of its route, U.S. 280 travels through rural areas and smaller cities in southern Georgia and east central Alabama. Once the...
State Route 7
State Route 30
State Route 33
State Route 90
State Route 257
State Route 300
State Route 300 Connector
Adjacent counties
- Dooly CountyDooly County, GeorgiaDooly County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 11,525. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,592. The county seat is Vienna....
(north) - Wilcox County (east)
- Turner CountyTurner County, GeorgiaTurner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 18, 1905. As of 2010, the population was 8,930. The county seat is Ashburn.-History:The County is named for Henry Gray Turner, U.S...
(southeast) - Worth CountyWorth County, GeorgiaWorth County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 21,967. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 21,285...
(southwest) - Lee CountyLee County, GeorgiaLee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 24,757. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 33,050...
(west-southwest) - Sumter CountySumter County, GeorgiaSumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532...
(west-northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 21,996 people, 8,337 households, and 5,869 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 80 people per square mile (31/km²). There were 9,559 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.07% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 43.40% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.68% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.98% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.74% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 8,337 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 21.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.00% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,547, and the median income for a family was $32,747. Males had a median income of $28,595 versus $19,393 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $14,695. About 24.60% of families and 29.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.80% of those under age 18 and 24.00% of those age 65 or over.
See also
External links
- http://www.crispcounty.com