Colquitt County, Georgia
| Colquitt County, Georgia | |
 Colquitt County Courthouse in Moultrie, Georgia
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 Location in the state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1856 |
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| Seat | Moultrie |
| Largest city | Moultrie |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
556.6 sq mi (1,442 km²) 544.2 sq mi (1,409 km²) 12.5 sq mi (32 km²), 2.24% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
45,498 83.6/sq mi (32.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Colquitt County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 25, 1856. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,498.[1] The county seat is Moultrie.[2] The county is named for Walter Terry Colquitt, who was a U.S. senator. It is also the current hometown of U.S. Senator Saby Chambliss. Colquitt County also home of the Colquitt County Packers and is home to the 1994 Class AAAA State Championship Football team and 1997 State Champion Baseball teams.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 556.6 square miles (1,441.7 km2), of which 544.2 square miles (1,409.4 km2) is land and 12.5 square miles (32.3 km2), or 2.24%, is water.[3]
Lakes
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Major highways
U.S. highways
U.S. Route 319- U.S. Route 319 Business (Moultrie)
State routes
State Route 33
State Route 35
State Route 37
State Route 111
State Route 133
State Route 202
State Route 256
State Route 270
State Route 270 Spur
Adjacent counties
- Tift County (northeast)
- Cook County (east)
- Brooks County (southeast)
- Thomas County (southwest)
- Mitchell County (west)
- Worth County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 42,053 people, 15,495 households, and 11,063 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 17,554 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.78% White, 23.47% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 7.05% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 10.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 15,495 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.00% were married couples living together, 15.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,539, and the median income for a family was $34,792. Males had a median income of $26,588 versus $20,155 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,457. About 16.10% of families and 19.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.70% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over.
2008 estimates
According to Census Bureau estimates in 2008, Colquitt County had a population that was 75.3% whites, 22.9% African-American and 16.0% Latino.[5]
Incorporated cities
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- Autreyville
- Barbers
- Bay
- Bayboro
- Center Hill
- Cool Springs
- Crosland
- Ganor
- Hartsfield
- Kirkwood
- Marble
- Minnesota
- Murphy
- New Elm
- Pineboro
- Scheley
- Sigsbee
- Sunset
- Terrace
- Ticknor
- Weldon
See also
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References
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Colquitt County, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Colquitt County, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Colquitt County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
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