Jenkins County, Georgia facts for kids
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Jenkins County
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Jenkins County Courthouse, in Millen
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | August 17, 1905 |
| Named for | Charles Jones Jenkins |
| Seat | Millen |
| Largest city | Millen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 352 sq mi (910 km2) |
| • Land | 347 sq mi (900 km2) |
| • Water | 5.2 sq mi (13 km2) 1.5%% |
| Population | |
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8,683 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
Jenkins County is a county located in the southeastern area of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,340. The county seat is Millen. The county was created on August 17, 1905, and named after the 44th Governor of Georgia, Charles Jones Jenkins.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 352 square miles (910 km2), of which 347 square miles (900 km2) is land and 5.2 square miles (13 km2) (1.5%) is water.
Most of the southern portion of Jenkins County, from southwest of Millen to west of Hiltonia, is located in the Lower Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin, with the exception of very small parts of the southwestern corner of the county, north and east of Garfield, which are located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the same Ogeechee River basin. The northwestern portion of Jenkins County is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin, with just the northeastern corner of the county located in the Brier Creek sub-basin of the Savannah River basin.
Major highways
U.S. Route 25
State Route 17
State Route 17 Bypass
State Route 21
State Route 23
State Route 67
State Route 121
State Route 555 (Savannah River Parkway)
State Route 565 (Savannah River Parkway)
Adjacent counties
- Burke County (north)
- Screven County (east)
- Bulloch County (south)
- Emanuel County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 11,520 | — | |
| 1920 | 14,328 | 24.4% | |
| 1930 | 12,908 | −9.9% | |
| 1940 | 11,843 | −8.3% | |
| 1950 | 10,264 | −13.3% | |
| 1960 | 9,148 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 8,332 | −8.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,841 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 8,247 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,575 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 8,340 | −2.7% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 8,683 | 4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,340 people, 3,192 households, and 2,164 families living in the county. The population density was 24.0 inhabitants per square mile (9.3/km2). There were 4,221 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 54.9% white, 40.5% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 13.0% were American, 10.1% were English, 7.4% were Irish, and 6.3% were German.
Of the 3,192 households, 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.2% were non-families, and 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 38.2 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,686 and the median income for a family was $35,876. Males had a median income of $36,391 versus $25,814 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,629. About 17.6% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,611 | 53.16% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,536 | 40.77% |
| Native American | 29 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.14% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 178 | 2.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 303 | 3.49% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,674 people, 3,443 households, and 2,095 families residing in the county.
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Jenkins para niños
