Bleckley County, Georgia facts for kids
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Bleckley County
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![]() Bleckley County Courthouse in Cochran
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Founded | 1912 |
Named for | Logan Edwin Bleckley |
Seat | Cochran |
Largest city | Cochran |
Area | |
• Total | 219 sq mi (570 km2) |
• Land | 216 sq mi (560 km2) |
• Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 1.5%% |
Population | |
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(2019)
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12,873 |
• Density | 61/sq mi (24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Bleckley County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,063. The county seat is Cochran.
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History
The county was named for Logan Edwin Bleckley, a soldier and Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. The state constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed by the Georgia General Assembly on July 30, 1912, and ratified November 5, 1912. Bleckley County was formerly home to Middle Georgia College, the oldest two-year public college in the nation. In 2013 it merged with Macon State College to become Middle Georgia State University.
After making similar news in Mississippi, Bleckley County High School made news on March 2010 for allowing a same-sex couple to attend its senior prom, after another same-sex couple in Mississippi were denied attendance at another senior prom.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 219 square miles (570 km2), of which 216 square miles (560 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (1.5%) is water.
The eastern quarter of Bleckley County, roughly in a line from west of Danville running southeast, is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The central quarter of the county, between Cochran and the previous line, is located in the Little Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the same Altamaha River basin. The western half of the county, west of Cochran, is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the same larger Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 16
U.S. Route 23
- U.S. Route 23 Business
- U.S. Route 129 Alternate
State Route 26
State Route 87
State Route 87 Business
State Route 112
State Route 126
State Route 257
State Route 278
State Route 404 (unsigned designation of I-16)
Adjacent counties
- Wilkinson County - north
- Twiggs County - north
- Laurens County - east
- Dodge County - southeast
- Pulaski County - southwest
- Houston County - west
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1920 | 10,532 | — | |
1930 | 9,133 | −13.3% | |
1940 | 9,655 | 5.7% | |
1950 | 9,218 | −4.5% | |
1960 | 9,642 | 4.6% | |
1970 | 10,291 | 6.7% | |
1980 | 10,767 | 4.6% | |
1990 | 10,430 | −3.1% | |
2000 | 11,666 | 11.9% | |
2010 | 13,063 | 12.0% | |
2019 (est.) | 12,873 | −1.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 13,063 people, 4,660 households, and 3,248 families living in the county. The population density was 60.5 inhabitants per square mile (23.4/km2). There were 5,304 housing units at an average density of 24.6 per square mile (9.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 70.1% white, 27.3% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 14.8% were American, 7.9% were English, and 6.3% were Irish.
Of the 4,660 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.3% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 35.9 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,661 and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $36,697 versus $26,691 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,960. About 18.0% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 8,867 | 70.47% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,788 | 22.16% |
Native American | 11 | 0.09% |
Asian | 153 | 1.22% |
Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.06% |
Other/Mixed | 287 | 2.28% |
Hispanic or Latino | 469 | 3.73% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,583 people, 4,176 households, and 2,727 families residing in the county.
Communities
City
Town
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated community
Education
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Bleckley para niños
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