McDuffie County, Georgia facts for kids
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McDuffie County
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McDuffie County Courthouse in Thomson
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | 1870 |
Named for | George McDuffie |
Seat | Thomson |
Largest city | Thomson |
Area | |
• Total | 266 sq mi (690 km2) |
• Land | 257 sq mi (670 km2) |
• Water | 8.9 sq mi (23 km2) 3.4%% |
Population | |
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(2018)
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21,531 |
• Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
McDuffie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,875. The county seat is Thomson. The county was created on October 18, 1870 and named after the South Carolina governor and senator George McDuffie.
McDuffie County is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 266 square miles (690 km2), of which 257 square miles (670 km2) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km2) (3.4%) is water.
Most of the southern half of McDuffie County, south of Thomson, is located in the Brier Creek sub-basin of the Savannah River basin, except for a slice of the eastern portion of the county, north of Dearing and along a north-south line running through Boneville, which is located in the Middle Savannah River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. The northern half of McDuffie County, north of Thomson, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the same Savannah River basin.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Lincoln County (northeast)
- Columbia County (east)
- Richmond County (southeast)
- Jefferson County (south)
- Warren County (west)
- Wilkes County (northwest)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 9,449 | — | |
1890 | 8,789 | −7.0% | |
1900 | 9,804 | 11.5% | |
1910 | 10,325 | 5.3% | |
1920 | 11,509 | 11.5% | |
1930 | 9,014 | −21.7% | |
1940 | 10,878 | 20.7% | |
1950 | 11,443 | 5.2% | |
1960 | 12,627 | 10.3% | |
1970 | 15,276 | 21.0% | |
1980 | 18,546 | 21.4% | |
1990 | 20,119 | 8.5% | |
2000 | 21,231 | 5.5% | |
2010 | 21,875 | 3.0% | |
2018 (est.) | 21,531 | −1.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 21,875 people, 8,289 households, and 5,964 families living in the county. The population density was 85.0 inhabitants per square mile (32.8/km2). There were 9,319 housing units at an average density of 36.2 per square mile (14.0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 57.2% white, 39.8% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 18.4% were American, 8.3% were English, 6.0% were Irish, and 5.4% were German.
Of the 8,289 households, 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.0% were non-families, and 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 38.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,414 and the median income for a family was $42,472. Males had a median income of $34,300 versus $22,710 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,261. About 16.0% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 11,417 | 52.78% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 8,644 | 39.96% |
Native American | 45 | 0.21% |
Asian | 76 | 0.35% |
Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.06% |
Other/Mixed | 647 | 2.99% |
Hispanic or Latino | 790 | 3.65% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 21,632 people, 8,153 households, and 5,770 families residing in the county.
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Education
See also
In Spanish: Condado de McDuffie para niños