Long County, Georgia facts for kids
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Long County
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Long County Courthouse in Ludowici
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | November 2, 1920 |
| Seat | Ludowici |
| Largest city | Ludowici |
| Area | |
| • Total | 404 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Land | 400 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 0.9%% |
| Population | |
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(2019)
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19,559 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Long County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat is Ludowici. Long County is part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart Metropolitan Statistical Area. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed August 14, 1920, and ratified November 2, 1920. The county is named after Crawford Long (1815–1878), American surgeon and pharmacist, first to use diethyl ether as an anaesthetic.
As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,464. With a per-capita income of $22,599, Long County is #10 on the list of lowest-income counties in the United States.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) (0.9%) is water.
The majority of Long County, roughly centered on Ludowici, is located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the basin by the same name. The county's northeastern portion, east of Glennville and northwest of Walthourville, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. Long County's southeastern portion is located in the Ogeechee Coastal sub-basin of the larger Ogeechee basin.
Major highways
U.S. Route 25
U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 301
State Route 23
State Route 38
State Route 57
State Route 144
State Route 196
Adjacent counties
- Liberty County (northeast)
- McIntosh County (southeast)
- Wayne County (southwest)
- Tattnall County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 4,180 | — | |
| 1940 | 4,086 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,598 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,874 | 7.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,746 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,524 | 20.8% | |
| 1990 | 6,202 | 37.1% | |
| 2000 | 10,304 | 66.1% | |
| 2010 | 14,464 | 40.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 19,559 | 35.2% | |
| 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 14,464 people, 5,023 households, and 3,654 families living in the county. The population density was 36.1 inhabitants per square mile (13.9/km2). There were 6,039 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 62.4% white, 25.2% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% American Indian, 0.4% Pacific islander, 7.2% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 12.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 12.1% were German, 10.6% were Irish, 8.3% were American, and 7.1% were English.
Of the 5,023 households, 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.3% were non-families, and 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.28. The median age was 30.6 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,186 and the median income for a family was $46,654. Males had a median income of $30,921 versus $25,675 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,068. About 11.6% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,774 | 54.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,028 | 24.91% |
| Native American | 62 | 0.38% |
| Asian | 164 | 1.01% |
| Pacific Islander | 88 | 0.54% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,073 | 6.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,979 | 12.24% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,168 people, 5,695 households, and 4,146 families residing in the county.
Communities
Education
Long County School System operates public schools.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 3,527 | 62.31% | 2,035 | 35.95% | 98 | 1.73% |
| 2016 | 2,626 | 63.78% | 1,360 | 33.03% | 131 | 3.18% |
| 2012 | 2,306 | 60.45% | 1,442 | 37.80% | 67 | 1.76% |
| 2008 | 2,119 | 61.24% | 1,288 | 37.23% | 53 | 1.53% |
| 2004 | 1,994 | 65.57% | 1,033 | 33.97% | 14 | 0.46% |
| 2000 | 1,320 | 57.04% | 975 | 42.13% | 19 | 0.82% |
| 1996 | 791 | 40.11% | 936 | 47.46% | 245 | 12.42% |
| 1992 | 719 | 36.74% | 874 | 44.66% | 364 | 18.60% |
| 1988 | 858 | 55.32% | 681 | 43.91% | 12 | 0.77% |
| 1984 | 1,099 | 57.39% | 816 | 42.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 514 | 29.49% | 1,202 | 68.96% | 27 | 1.55% |
| 1976 | 222 | 15.15% | 1,243 | 84.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 764 | 76.40% | 236 | 23.60% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 156 | 8.83% | 574 | 32.48% | 1,037 | 58.69% |
| 1964 | 246 | 15.55% | 1,336 | 84.45% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 898 | 76.36% | 278 | 23.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 281 | 19.04% | 1,195 | 80.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 420 | 37.80% | 691 | 62.20% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 25 | 4.87% | 337 | 65.69% | 151 | 29.43% |
| 1944 | 129 | 28.86% | 318 | 71.14% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 76 | 19.14% | 319 | 80.35% | 2 | 0.50% |
| 1936 | 51 | 14.21% | 305 | 84.96% | 3 | 0.84% |
| 1932 | 14 | 3.12% | 430 | 95.77% | 5 | 1.11% |
| 1928 | 401 | 70.72% | 166 | 29.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 19 | 3.37% | 499 | 88.48% | 46 | 8.16% |
