Stephens County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 26,175. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 25,268. The county seat
is Toccoa
.
and Habersham County
, the County is named after Alexander Stephens
, U.S. representative
, Vice President of the Confederate States of America
, and fifty-third governor of Georgia.
was 146 people per square mile (55/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.1% White
, 10.9% Black
or African American
, 0.3% Native American
, 0.7% Asian
, 0.1% Pacific Islander
, 0.40% from other races
, and 2.0% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 9,247 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples
living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,466, and the median income for a family was $35,660. Males had a median income of $28,067 versus $20,850 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,529. About 11.30% of families and 15.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 18.60% 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...
. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 26,175. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 25,268. 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 Toccoa
Toccoa, Georgia
Toccoa is a city in Stephens County, Georgia, United States located approximately from Athens and approximately northeast of Atlanta. The population was 9,323 at the 2000 census...
.
History
Created on August 18, 1905 from parts of Franklin CountyFranklin County, Georgia
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It became Georgia's ninth county, incorporating on February 25, 1784, and was named in honor of patriot Benjamin Franklin...
and Habersham County
Habersham County, Georgia
Habersham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 15, 1818, and named for Colonel Joseph Habersham. As of 2000, the population was 35,902. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 42,272. Clarkesville is the county seat.Chartered in 1823, the...
, the County is named after Alexander Stephens
Alexander Stephens
Alexander Hamilton Stephens was an American politician from Georgia. He was Vice President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. He also served as a U.S...
, U.S. representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, Vice President of the Confederate States of America
Vice President of the Confederate States of America
The Vice President of the Confederate States of America was an office held by Alexander Stephens of Georgia, who served under President Jefferson Davis of Mississippi from February 18, 1861 to May 11, 1865. Having first been elected by the Confederate Congress, both were considered provisional...
, and fifty-third governor of Georgia.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 184.23 square miles (477.2 km²), of which 179.26 square miles (464.3 km²) (or 97.30%) is land and 4.97 square miles (12.9 km²) (or 2.70%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 123
Georgia State Route 17Georgia State Route 17State Route 17 is a north–south route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route runs from its southern terminus at I-16 south of Bloomingdale north to the North Carolina border north of Hiawassee.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 106Georgia State Route 106Georgia State Route 106 is a road in the state of Georgia. It has two lanes for most of its length, and it is one of several routes from Athens to Interstate 85 North. Its terminus in metropolitan Athens is at U.S. 29 in Madison County near the Athens-Clarke County border. Between Carnesville...
Georgia State Route 145
Georgia State Route 184
Georgia State Route 365
Adjacent counties
- Oconee County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
(north) - Franklin CountyFranklin County, GeorgiaFranklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It became Georgia's ninth county, incorporating on February 25, 1784, and was named in honor of patriot Benjamin Franklin...
(south) - Banks CountyBanks County, GeorgiaBanks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2010, the population is 18,395. The county seat is Homer.-History:*The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation to create Banks County on February 1, 1859, from Franklin and Habersham Counties.*The county is named for Richard...
(southwest) - Habersham CountyHabersham County, GeorgiaHabersham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 15, 1818, and named for Colonel Joseph Habersham. As of 2000, the population was 35,902. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 42,272. Clarkesville is the county seat.Chartered in 1823, the...
(west) - Rabun CountyRabun County, GeorgiaRabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 15,050. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,519...
(north)
Demographics
As of the 2010 Census, there were 12,681 housing units, with an average of 2.63 persons per household. The population densityPopulation density
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was 146 people per square mile (55/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.1% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 10.9% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.3% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.7% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.1% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.0% from two or more races. 2.4% 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 9,247 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,466, and the median income for a family was $35,660. Males had a median income of $28,067 versus $20,850 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 $15,529. About 11.30% of families and 15.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 18.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- AvalonAvalon, GeorgiaAvalon is a town in Stephens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Avalon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....
- EastanolleeEastanollee, GeorgiaEastanollee is an unincorporated community in Stephens County, Georgia, United States near Toccoa. It has a population of 1,085. The town has a post office.....
- MartinMartin, GeorgiaMartin is a town in Franklin County and Stephens counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 311 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Martin is located at...
- ToccoaToccoa, GeorgiaToccoa is a city in Stephens County, Georgia, United States located approximately from Athens and approximately northeast of Atlanta. The population was 9,323 at the 2000 census...
See also
- Toccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls College is a fully accredited, Christian liberal arts, bible college, located in Toccoa, Georgia, on the edge of the Piedmont region and in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The campus occupies , bordering the Chattahoochee National Forest and is home to Toccoa Falls a high...
- North Georgia Technical CollegeNorth Georgia Technical CollegeNorth Georgia Technical College is the oldest technical college in the state of Georgia, and is part of the Technical College System of Georgia. Its main campus is in Clarkesville, with additional campuses in Toccoa and Blairsville...