Clinch County, Georgia facts for kids
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Clinch County
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Clinch County Courthouse in Homerville
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Named for | Duncan Lamont Clinch |
| Seat | Homerville |
| Largest city | Homerville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 824 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
| • Land | 800 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 24 sq mi (60 km2) 2.9%% |
| Population | |
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(2019)
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6,618 |
| • Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Clinch County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,798. The county seat is Homerville. The county was created on February 14, 1850, named in honor of Duncan Lamont Clinch.
With just 8.5 people per square mile (land), Clinch has one of the lowest population densities of any county in Georgia.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 824 square miles (2,130 km2), of which 800 square miles (2,100 km2) is land and 24 square miles (62 km2) (2.9%) is water. It is the fourth-largest county in Georgia by land area and third-largest by total area. Eastern and southeastern portions of the county lie within the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected areas.
The vast majority of Clinch County is located in the Upper Suwannee River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin, with just a portion of the western and northwestern edge of the county, southwest and well northwest of Du Pont, located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin.
Major highways
U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 221
U.S. Route 441
State Route 31
State Route 37
State Route 38
State Route 89
State Route 94
State Route 122
State Route 168
State Route 177
State Route 187
Adjacent counties
- Atkinson County (north)
- Ware County (east)
- Columbia County, Florida (south)
- Echols County (southwest)
- Lanier County (west)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 637 | — | |
| 1860 | 3,063 | 380.8% | |
| 1870 | 3,945 | 28.8% | |
| 1880 | 4,138 | 4.9% | |
| 1890 | 6,652 | 60.8% | |
| 1900 | 8,732 | 31.3% | |
| 1910 | 8,424 | −3.5% | |
| 1920 | 7,984 | −5.2% | |
| 1930 | 7,015 | −12.1% | |
| 1940 | 6,437 | −8.2% | |
| 1950 | 6,007 | −6.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,545 | 9.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,405 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 6,660 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 6,160 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,878 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,798 | −1.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 6,618 | −2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,798 people, 2,572 households, and 1,821 families living in the county. The population density was 8.5 inhabitants per square mile (3.3/km2). There were 3,007 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 67.4% white, 27.7% black or African American, 0.6% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 11.0% were English, 8.0% were Irish, and 8.0% were American.
Of the 2,572 households, 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.2% were non-families, and 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age was 36.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,963 and the median income for a family was $45,350. Males had a median income of $31,739 versus $25,972 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,709. About 19.1% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.7% of those under age 18 and 24.3% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,256 | 63.06% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,950 | 28.89% |
| Native American | 30 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Other/Mixed | 231 | 3.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 253 | 3.75% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,749 people, 2,477 households, and 1,639 families residing in the county.
Communities
Education
Notable people
- Ossie Davis, actor
- Matthew Lintz, actor
- Iris Faircloth Blitch, politician, only woman to sign Southern Manifesto
- W. Benjamin Gibbs, politician
- William Chester Lankford, politician
- Jonathan Smith, football player
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Clinch para niños
