Atkinson County, Georgia

Information about Atkinson County, Georgia

Atkinson County, Georgia
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Location in the state of Georgia

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Statistics
Founded1917
SeatPearson
Largest CityPearson
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
344 sq mi (891 km)
388 sq mi (876 km)
6 sq mi (16 km), 1.76%
Population
 - (2006)
 - Density
8,047
22/sq mi (9/km)
Time zoneEastern: UTC-5/-4
Atkinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia, and was formed in 1917 from parts of Coffee and Clinch Counties. As of 2000, the population is 7,609. The 2006 Census Estimate placed the population at 8,047 [1]. The county seat is Pearson, Georgia6.

History

The county is named for William Yates Atkinson, Democratic governor of Georgia from 1894 to 1898.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 891 km² (344 mi²). 876 km² (338 mi²) of it is land and 16 km² (6 mi²) of it (1.76%) is water.

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Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,609 people, 2,717 households, and 1,980 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (22/mi²). There were 3,171 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.79% White, 19.61% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 12.03% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 16.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,717 households out of which 38.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 12.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the county the population was spread out with 30.30% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 19.90% from 45 to 64, and 9.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,470, and the median income for a family was $32,688. Males had a median income of $24,763 versus $18,434 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,178. About 18.10% of families and 23.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.10% of those under age 18 and 31.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated

Unincorporated

  • Axson
  • Henderson Still
  • Kirkland
  • Leliaton
  • Oberry
  • Sandy Bottom
  • Stokesville

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Coffee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 37,413. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 39,674 [1] . The county seat is Douglas, Georgia6.
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Clinch County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 14, 1850. As of 2000, the population is 6,878 [1] . The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,996. The county seat is Homerville, Georgia6.
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Pearson, Georgia
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William Yates Atkinson (b. November 11 1854, Oakland, Georgia - d. August 8 1899, Newnan, Georgia) was the governor of Georgia from 1894 to 1898.

Atkinson graduated from the University of Georgia with an LL.B in 1877. He married Susie Cobb Milton in 1880.
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