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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(2018)
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27,520 |
| • Density | 67/sq mi (26/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 2010 census, the population was 26,424. 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.
Contents
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.
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)
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% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 27,520 | 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 26,424 people, 9,662 households, and 7,157 families living in the county. The population density was 66.8 inhabitants per square mile (25.8/km2). There were 10,710 housing units at an average density of 27.1 per square mile (10.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 73.3% white, 23.7% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 14.7% were American, 13.1% were English, 9.9% were German, and 9.5% were Irish.
Of the 9,662 households, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.9% were non-families, and 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 41.3 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $48,297 and the median income for a family was $61,110. Males had a median income of $41,409 versus $32,810 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,656. About 9.8% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,954 | 71.37% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 6,084 | 21.76% |
| Native American | 34 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 239 | 0.85% |
| Other/Mixed | 932 | 3.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 714 | 2.55% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,957 people, 9,760 households, and 6,179 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
- Berner
- Blount
- Bolingbroke
- Brent
- Dames Ferry Dyas
- High Falls
- Juliette
- Moran
- Russellville
- Smarr
- Strouds
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Monroe (Georgia) para niños
