Colquitt County, Georgia

Information about Colquitt County, Georgia

Colquitt County, Georgia
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Location in the state of Georgia

Georgia's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded1856
SeatMoultrie
Largest CityMoultrie
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
557 sq mi (1,441 km)
552 sq mi (1,430 km)
4 sq mi (11 km), 0.77%
Population
 - (2006)
 - Density
44,821
32/sq mi (12/km)
Time zoneEastern: UTC-5/-4
Colquitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 25, 1856. As of 2000, the population was 42,053. The 2006 Census Estimate shows a population of 44,821 [1]. The county seat is Moultrie, Georgia6. The county is named for Walter Terry Colquitt, who was a US Senator.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,441 km² (557 mi²). 1,430 km² (552 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.77%) is water.

Major Highways

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 42,053 people, 15,495 households, and 11,063 families residing in the county. The population density was 29/km² (76/mi²). There were 17,554 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (32/mi²). 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.

2005 Estimates

According to Census Bureau Estimates in 2005 Colquitt County had a population that was 62.1% non-Hispanic whites, 23.4% African-American and 14.0% Latino. [1]

Cities and towns

References

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External links

Colquitt County Home Page
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Nickname(s): Peach State, Empire State of the South
Motto(s): Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation

Official language(s) English

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  • 100 ha (hectare)
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State of Georgia

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Nickname(s): Peach State, Empire State of the South
Motto(s): Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation

Official language(s) English

Capital Atlanta

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Moultrie, Georgia, USA
Nickname: The City Of Southern Living
Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
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Walter Terry Colquitt (December 27, 1799 – May 7, 1855) was a lawyer, circuit-riding Methodist preacher, United States Representative and Senator from Georgia.
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United States Senate

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President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R
since January 20, 2001
President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D
since January 4, 2007

Members 100
Political groups Democratic Party
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318 mi[1] (0 km)
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Apalachicola, FL

US 1 at Wadley, GA

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Spur of US 19

U.S. Routes - Bannered - Divided - Replaced

U.S. Highway 319 is a spur of US 19.
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U.S. 84/S.R. 38 in Boston

U.S. 41/S.R. 7 south of Cordele

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State Route 33 is a north-south state route located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from U.S. 84/S.R.
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FL SR 61 at the Florida state line south of Cairo

I-75 in Tifton
S.R. 32 in Ocilla

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State Route 35 is a north-south state route located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia.
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AL SR 10 at the Alabama state line west of Fort Gaines

I-75 in Adel
U.S. 84/S.R. 38 west of Homerville

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State Route 37 is a west-east state route located in the southern part of the U.S.
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20.96 mi [1] (0 km)

U.S. 319/S.R. 35 in Norman Park

S.R. 33 in Sylvester

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State Route 256 is a north-south state route located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia.
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12.53 mi [1] (0 km)

S.R. 93 in Sale City

S.R. 33 east of Doerun

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State Route 270 is a west-east state route located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia.
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