McDuffie County, Georgia

Information about McDuffie County, Georgia

McDuffie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on October 18, 1870. As of 2000, the population was 21,231. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 21,743 .[1] The county seat is Thomson, Georgia6. It is named after the South Carolina governor and senator George McDuffie.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 690 km² (266 mi²). 673 km² (260 mi²) of it is land and 17 km² (7 mi²) of it (2.45%) is water.

Major Highways

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,231 people, 7,970 households, and 5,857 families residing in the county. The population density was 32/km² (82/mi²). There were 8,916 housing units at an average density of 13/km² (34/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 60.78% White, 37.52% Black or African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,970 households out of which 36.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.70% were married couples living together, 19.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,920, and the median income for a family was $38,235. Males had a median income of $30,147 versus $20,499 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,005. About 14.10% of families and 18.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 20.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

References

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External links

Official County Website

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Thomson, Georgia
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