Turner County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Turner 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
.
, U.S. representative
and Georgia state Supreme Court justice.
of 2010, there were 8,930 people, 3,435 households, and 2,538 families residing in the county. The population density
was 33 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 3,916 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 20.98% White
, 70.37% Black
or African American
, 0.15% Native American
, 0.33% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 1.81% from other races
, and 0.36% from two or more races. 2.57% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,435 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.4 under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,676, and the median income for a family was $31,445. Males had a median income of $25,694 versus $18,472 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,454. About 20.5% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.8% of those under age 18 and 24.8% 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 18, 1905. As of 2010, the population was 8,930. 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 Ashburn
Ashburn, Georgia
Ashburn is a city in, and the county seat of, Turner County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,419 at the 2000 census.The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,898. Ashburn's government is classified as a "council/manager" form of municipal government. The City Manager of Ashburn...
.
History
The County is named for Henry Gray TurnerHenry Gray Turner
Henry Gray Turner was an American politician, teacher, jurist and soldier.-Biography:Turner was born near Henderson, North Carolina...
, U.S. representative
United States House of Representatives
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and Georgia state Supreme Court justice.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 289.85 square miles (750.7 km²), of which 286.03 square miles (740.8 km²) (or 98.68%) is land and 3.83 square miles (9.9 km²) (or 1.32%) 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. Highway 41
Georgia State Route 32Georgia State Route 32State Route 32 is a west–east state route located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from SR 520 in Dawson east to SR 99 west of Sterling.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 90Georgia State Route 90State Route 90 is a north–south state route located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The route runs from U.S. Route 82 in Willacoochee to U.S. Route 80 in Talbotton.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 107Georgia State Route 107Georgia State Route 107 is a route in southern Georgia that runs from Interstate 75 in Ashburn to U.S. Route 221 in rural Jeff Davis County.- Routing :...
Georgia State Route 112Georgia State Route 112State Route 112 is a Georgia state highway that runs in a generally north–south orientation from Milledgeville in Baldwin County to Cairo in Grady County.-Route description:...
Georgia State Route 159
Adjacent counties
- Wilcox County (northeast)
- Ben Hill CountyBen Hill County, GeorgiaBen Hill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 31, 1906 and ratified November 6, 1906. As of 2000, the population was 17,484. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 17,650...
(east) - Irwin CountyIrwin County, GeorgiaIrwin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 15, 1818. As of 2000, the population was 9,931. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,934...
(east-southeast) - Tift CountyTift County, GeorgiaTift County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 38,407. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 41,610...
(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) - Crisp CountyCrisp County, GeorgiaCrisp 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...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 8,930 people, 3,435 households, and 2,538 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 33 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 3,916 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 20.98% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 70.37% 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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, 0.33% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.36% from two or more races. 2.57% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,435 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.4 under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,676, and the median income for a family was $31,445. Males had a median income of $25,694 versus $18,472 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 $13,454. About 20.5% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.8% of those under age 18 and 24.8% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- AshburnAshburn, GeorgiaAshburn is a city in, and the county seat of, Turner County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,419 at the 2000 census.The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,898. Ashburn's government is classified as a "council/manager" form of municipal government. The City Manager of Ashburn...
- RebeccaRebecca, GeorgiaRebecca is a city in Turner County, Georgia, United States, along the Alapaha River. The population was 246 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rebecca is located at ....
- SycamoreSycamore, GeorgiaSycamore is a city in Turner County, Georgia, United States. The population was 496 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sycamore is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....