Monroe County, Georgia facts for kids
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Monroe County
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Monroe County courthouse in Forsyth
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Seat | Forsyth |
| Largest city | Forsyth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 398 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Land | 396 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.5%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 27,957 |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Monroe County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,957. The county seat is Forsyth. The county was created on May 15, 1821. The county was named for James Monroe. Monroe County is included in the Macon, GA metropolitan statistical area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 398 square miles (1,030 km2), of which 396 square miles (1,030 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (0.5%) is water. It is located in the Piedmont region of the state.
The vast majority of Monroe County is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin, with just a tiny southwestern corner of the county, west of a line between Yatesville and Culloden, located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).
Major highways
Interstate 75
Interstate 475
U.S. Route 23
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 341
State Route 7
State Route 18
State Route 19
State Route 42
State Route 74
State Route 83
State Route 87
State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
State Route 408 (unsigned designation for I-475)
Adjacent counties
- Butts County (north)
- Jasper County (northeast)
- Jones County (east)
- Bibb County (southeast)
- Crawford County (south)
- Upson County (southwest)
- Lamar County (west)
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Berner
- Blount
- Brent
- High Falls
- Russellville
- Strouds
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 16,202 | — | |
| 1840 | 16,275 | 0.5% | |
| 1850 | 16,985 | 4.4% | |
| 1860 | 15,953 | −6.1% | |
| 1870 | 17,213 | 7.9% | |
| 1880 | 18,808 | 9.3% | |
| 1890 | 19,137 | 1.7% | |
| 1900 | 20,682 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 20,450 | −1.1% | |
| 1920 | 20,138 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 11,606 | −42.4% | |
| 1940 | 10,749 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 10,523 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 10,495 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 10,991 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 14,610 | 32.9% | |
| 1990 | 17,113 | 17.1% | |
| 2000 | 21,757 | 27.1% | |
| 2010 | 26,424 | 21.5% | |
| 2020 | 27,957 | 5.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 30,625 | 15.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 15,150 | 19,101 | 19,954 | 69.63% | 72.29% | 71.37% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 6,015 | 6,249 | 6,084 | 27.65% | 23.65% | 21.76% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 67 | 64 | 34 | 0.31% | 0.24% | 0.12% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 74 | 209 | 239 | 0.34% | 0.79% | 0.85% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 6 | 14 | 86 | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.31% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 158 | 248 | 846 | 0.73% | 0.94% | 3.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 281 | 535 | 714 | 1.29% | 2.02% | 2.55% |
| Total | 21,757 | 26,424 | 27,957 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,957 people, 9,760 households, and 6,179 families residing in the county.
Education
All parts of the county are in the Monroe County School District.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Monroe (Georgia) para niños
