Twiggs County, Georgia

Twiggs County, Georgia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Twiggs County
state = Georgia


founded year = 1809
founded date = December 14
seat wl = Jeffersonville
largest city wl = Jeffersonville
area_total_sq_mi = 363
area_total_km2 = 940
area_land_sq_mi = 360
area_land_km2 = 933
area_water_sq_mi = 3
area_water_km2 = 7
area percentage =
census yr = 2000
pop = 10590
density_sq_mi = 29
density_km2 = 11
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web =
named for = John Twiggs

Twiggs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1809. As of 2000, the population is 10,590. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,280 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Jeffersonville, GeorgiaGR|6.

The county is named for American Revolutionary War general John Twiggs.

Geography

Twiggs County is the exact geographical center of Georgia.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 363 square miles (940 km²), of which, 360 square miles (933 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0.73%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Wilkinson County, Georgia - northeast
*Laurens County, Georgia - southeast
*Bleckley County, Georgia - south
*Houston County, Georgia - southwest
*Bibb County, Georgia - west
*Jones County, Georgia - northwest

National protected area

* Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,590 people, 3,832 households, and 2,862 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 4,291 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.88% White, 43.65% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,832 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 17.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,608, and the median income for a family was $38,715. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $22,057 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,259. About 15.50% of families and 19.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.20% of those under age 18 and 25.80% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Twiggs Academy
Twiggs County Middle/Highschool
Jefersonville Elementary

Cities and towns

*Allentown
*Danville
*Jeffersonville
*Dry Branch

Notable natives

*Phillip Cook, Confederate general in the Civil War and postbellum U.S. Congressman


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