Talbot County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Talbot County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The 2000 Census
showed a population of 6,498. The 2009 Census Estimate showed a population of 6,355. The county seat
is Talbotton
.
from a portion of Muscogee County
. Taylor County
was created from a portion of Talbot County in 1852.
The County was named after Governor of Georgia Matthew Talbot
.
of 2000, there were 6,498 people, 2,538 households, and 1,824 families residing in the county. The population density
was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 2,871 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 36.80% White
, 61.59% Black
or African American
, 0.23% Native American
, 0.28% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,538 households out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.80% were married couples
living together, 20.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,611, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $29,186 versus $19,438 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,539. About 19.90% of families and 24.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.10% of those under age 18 and 19.70% 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...
. The 2000 Census
Census
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showed a population of 6,498. The 2009 Census Estimate showed a population of 6,355. 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 Talbotton
Talbotton, Georgia
Talbotton is a city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,019 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Talbot County. Talbotton may be best known in history as the place where the immigrant Straus family got their start in retail sales in the 19th century....
.
History
Talbot County was created by a December 14, 1827, act of the Georgia General AssemblyGeorgia General Assembly
The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is bicameral, being composed of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate....
from a portion of Muscogee County
Muscogee County, Georgia
Muscogee County is a county located on the central western border of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population was 186,291. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 190,414...
. Taylor County
Taylor County, Georgia
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,815. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 8,738...
was created from a portion of Talbot County in 1852.
The County was named after Governor of Georgia Matthew Talbot
Matthew Talbot
Matthew Talbot was an American politician.Talbot was born in Bedford County, Virginia and moved to Wilkes County, Georgia after the American Revolution. He represented Wilkes county as its representative in the Georgia General Assembly. Talbot eventually moved to Oglethorpe County, Georgia and was...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 394.74 square miles (1,022.4 km²), of which 393.21 square miles (1,018.4 km²) (or 99.61%) is land and 1.52 square miles (3.9 km²) (or 0.39%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 27
U.S. Highway 80
Georgia State Route 22Georgia State Route 22State Route 22 is a state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from the Alabama state line in Columbus east, then northeast, then north, to Comer.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 36Georgia State Route 36State Route 36 is a north–south state route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Though it's mainly a north–south route, it is signed as east–west for its entire length...
Georgia State Route 41Georgia State Route 41State Route 41 is a north–south state route located in the western part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from State Route 45 north of Morgan north to U.S. Route 29/State Route 14 in Moreland.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 96Georgia State Route 96State Route 96 is an east–west state road located in the western-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. In the east, it breaks off from U.S. Route 441 south of Irwinton and constitutes most of Jeffersonville Road going westward to Jeffersonville; it then travels through Bonaire, Warner...
Adjacent counties
- Upson CountyUpson County, GeorgiaUpson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area . It was created on December 15, 1824. As of 2000, the population was 27,597. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 27,562...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- northeast - Taylor CountyTaylor County, GeorgiaTaylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,815. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 8,738...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- southeast - Marion CountyMarion County, GeorgiaMarion County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2000 Census reflected a population of 7,144. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,995...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- south - Muscogee CountyMuscogee County, GeorgiaMuscogee County is a county located on the central western border of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population was 186,291. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 190,414...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- southwest - Chattahoochee CountyChattahoochee County, GeorgiaChattahoochee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 13, 1854. The 2000 Census reported a population of 14,882. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 14,402. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- southwest - Harris CountyHarris County, GeorgiaHarris County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 23,695. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 29,073. The county seat is Hamilton...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- west - Meriwether CountyMeriwether County, GeorgiaMeriwether County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 22,534. The 2009 Census Estimate reflects a population of 22,783...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (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...
- northwest
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,498 people, 2,538 households, and 1,824 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 2,871 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 36.80% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 61.59% Black
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 African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. 1.26% 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 2,538 households out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.80% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 20.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,611, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $29,186 versus $19,438 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 $14,539. About 19.90% of families and 24.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.10% of those under age 18 and 19.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- GenevaGeneva, GeorgiaGeneva is a town in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 114 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Geneva is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- Junction CityJunction City, GeorgiaJunction City is a town in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 179 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Junction City is located at ....
- TalbottonTalbotton, GeorgiaTalbotton is a city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,019 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Talbot County. Talbotton may be best known in history as the place where the immigrant Straus family got their start in retail sales in the 19th century....
- WoodlandWoodland, GeorgiaWoodland is a city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 432 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Woodland is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Manchester (portion)Manchester, GeorgiaManchester is a city located in Meriwether and Talbot Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, although primarily in Meriwether. The population was 3,769 at the 2010 census.-Demographics:...