Tattnall County, Georgia
| Tattnall County, Georgia | |
 Location in the state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 5, 1801 |
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| Named for | Josiah Tattnall, |
| Seat | Reidsville |
| Largest city | Glennville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
488.22 sq mi (1,264 km²) 483.69 sq mi (1,253 km²) 4.53 sq mi (12 km²), |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
22,305 |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Tattnall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 22,305. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 23,179.[1] The county seat is Reidsville.[2]
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[edit] Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 488.22 square miles (1,264.5 km2), of which 483.69 square miles (1,252.8 km2) (or 99.07%) is land and 4.53 square miles (11.7 km2) (or 0.93%) is water.[3]
[edit] Major highways
U.S. Highway 25/U.S. Highway 301
U.S. Highway 280
Georgia State Route 23
Georgia State Route 56
Georgia State Route 57
Georgia State Route 86
Georgia State Route 121
Georgia State Route 144
Georgia State Route 169
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Candler County (north)
- Evans County (northeast)
- Liberty County (east-southeast)
- Long County (southeast)
- Wayne County (south)
- Appling County (southwest)
- Toombs County (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 22,305 people, 7,057 households, and 4,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 8,578 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 60.51% White, 31.43% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 6.64% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 8.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,057 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 13.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 34.60% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 136.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 146.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,664, and the median income for a family was $35,951. Males had a median income of $28,994 versus $19,984 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,439. About 18.60% of families and 23.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.90% of those under age 18 and 20.20% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government and infrastructure
The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Georgia State Prison in unincorporated Tattnall County, near Reidsville.[5]
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Newspapers
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Georgia State Prison." Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved on September 14, 2010.
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Candler County | Evans County | |
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| Toombs County |  |
Liberty County | ||
 Tattnall County, Georgia  |
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| Appling County | Wayne County | Long County |
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