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Colquitt
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area
of 557 square miles (1,441 km²), of which 552 square miles
(1,430 km²) is land and 4 square miles (11 km²) (0.77%) is
water.
Lakes
Major highways
U.S. Route 319 
State Route 33 
State Route 35 
State Route 37 
State
Route 111 
State Route 133 
State
Route 202 
State Route 256 
State Route 270
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
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.
Education
Main article: Moultrie, Georgia#Education
Cities and
towns
See also
References
- ^
[1]
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"Find a County". National Association of
Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm.
Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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"American
FactFinder". United States Census
Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov.
Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Colquitt County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
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Coordinates: 31°11'N 83°46'W? / ?31.19°N 83.77°W? / 31.19; -83.77
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Lowndes County, Georgia
| Lowndes County, Georgia | |
 Lowndes County Courthouse in Valdosta, Georgia
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| Founded | December 23, 1825 |
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| Named for | William Jones Lowndes |
| Seat | Valdosta |
| Largest city | Valdosta |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
511 sq mi (1,323 km²) 504 sq mi (1,306 km²) 6 sq mi (17 km²), 1.26% |
| PopulationEst. - (2005) - Density |
96,705 183/sq mi (294/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.lowndescounty.com |
Lowndes County (pronounced Lounds) is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia along the Florida border. It was created December 23, 1825. As of 2000, the population was 92,115; the 2007 Census estimates show a population of 101,790.[1] The county seat is Valdosta.
It is the largest county in the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The county is a major commercial, educational, and manufacturing center of south Georgia with considerable forest products including pulpwood and naval stores, such as turpentine and rosin. Part of Grand Bay, a 13,000-acre (53 km2) swamp is located in Lowndes County.
The county was named for William Jones Lowndes (1782–1822), a prominent South Carolina lawyer and Congressman whose father, South Carolina Governor Rawlins Lowndes, had been a Revolutionary War leader.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 511 square miles (1,323 km²), of which 504 square miles (1,306 km²) is land and 6 square miles (17 km²) (1.26%) is waterMajor highways
Interstate 75
U.S. Highway 41
U.S. Highway 84
U.S. Highway 221
Georgia State Route 7
Georgia State Route 31
Georgia State Route 38
Georgia State Route 122
Georgia State Route 125
Georgia State Route 376
Georgia State Route 135
Georgia State Route 133
Adjacent counties
- Berrien County (north)
- Lanier County (northeast)
- Echols County (east)
- Hamilton County, Florida (southeast)
- Madison County, Florida (southwest)
- Brooks County (west)
- Cook County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 92,115 people, 32,654 households, and 22,237 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile (71/km²). There were 36,551 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile (28/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 62.00% White, 33.99% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 32,654 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.50% were married couples living together, 15.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 15.10% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 18.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,132, and the median income for a family was $41,580. Males had a median income of $28,411 versus $20,755 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,683. About 13.90% of families and 18.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.80% of those under age 18 and 17.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
The top ten employers in Lowndes County are: [2]
- Moody Air Force Base
- South Georgia Medical Center
- Valdosta State University
- Lowndes County School System
- Valdosta City School System
- Convergys Corporation
- City of Valdosta
- Lowndes County
- Lowe's Distribution Center
- Roadway Express
Incorporated cities and military base
Unincorporated cities and towns
- Barretts
- Bemiss
- Clyattville
- Minneola
- Naylor
- Twin Lakes
Recreation
See also
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
