Pulaski County, Georgia

Pulaski County, Georgia
Location in the state of Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded	December 13, 1808
Named for	Kazimierz Pułaski
Seat	Hawkinsville
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	249.89 sq mi (647 km²) 247.42 sq mi (641 km²) 2.47 sq mi (6 km²), 0.99%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	12,010 101/sq mi (39/km²)
Website	www.hawkinsville.org

Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 9,588. The 2010 U.S. Census reports the population at 12,010, with a growth rate of 25.3% from 2000 to 2010, while surpassing Georgia's change of 18.3%., making it one of Georgia's fastest growing counties. The county seat is Hawkinsville.

History

Pulaski County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 13, 1808 from a portion of Laurens County. In 1870, Dodge County was partially created from a section of Pulaski County by another legislative act. In 1912, the northwestern half of Pulaski County was used to create Bleckley County via a constitutional amendment approved by Georgia voters.

The County was named for Count Kazimierz Pułaski of Poland who fought and died for United States independence in the American Revolutionary War.

The capital of the Creek Nation was in the Pulaski area.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 249.89 square miles (647.2 km²), of which 247.42 square miles (640.8 km²) (or 99.01%) is land and 2.47 square miles (6.4 km²) (or 0.99%) is water.

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 129
• U.S. Highway 341
• 
  U.S. Route 129 Alternate
• Georgia State Route 26
• Georgia State Route 27
• Georgia State Route 112
• Georgia State Route 230
• State Route 257

Adjacent counties

• Bleckley County, Georgia - northeast
• Dodge County, Georgia - east
• Wilcox County, Georgia - south
• Dooly County, Georgia - west
• Houston County, Georgia - northwest

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,010 people, 5,151 households, and 3,601 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 5,151 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 63.01% White, 34.28% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 2.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,407 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.90% were married couples living together, 15.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.10% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 74.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,180, and the median income for a family was $38,924. Males had a median income of $30,767 versus $20,517 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,435. About 12.30% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.20% of those under age 18 and 18.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Finleyson
• Goose Neck
• Hartford
• Hawkinsville
• Tippends
• Wallace

Government and infrastructure

The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Pulaski State Prison in Hawkinsville.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pulaski County, Georgia

References

• GeorgiaInfo Pulaski County Courthouse History
• Georgia.gov info for Pulaski County
• Georgia Department of Community Affairs County Snapshots