Peach County, Georgia facts for kids
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Peach County
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Peach County Courthouse in Fort Valley
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | July 18, 1924 |
Named for | Peach fruit |
Seat | Fort Valley |
Largest city | Fort Valley |
Area | |
• Total | 151 sq mi (390 km2) |
• Land | 150 sq mi (400 km2) |
• Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.7%% |
Population | |
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(2018)
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27,297 |
• Density | 184/sq mi (71/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Peach County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,695. Its county seat is Fort Valley. Founded in 1924, it is the state's newest county, taken from Houston and Macon counties on July 18 of that year. Its namesake is the peach on account of it being located in a peach-growing district.
Peach County is included in the Warner Robins, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Macon-Warner Robins, GA Combined Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 151 square miles (390 km2), of which 150 square miles (390 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.7%) is water. It is the fifth-smallest county in Georgia by area.
The majority of Peach County is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. A small portion of the northern edge of the county, north of Byron, is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The very western tip of Peach County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).
Major highways
- Interstate 75
- U.S. Route 41
- U.S. Route 341
- State Route 7
- State Route 7 Connector
- State Route 11
- Georgia State Route 42
- Georgia State Route 49
- State Route 49 Connector
- Georgia State Route 96
- State Route 127
- State Route 247 Connector
- State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
- State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway) (future)
Adjacent counties
- Bibb County - north
- Houston County - east
- Crawford County - northwest
- Taylor County - west
- Macon County - southwest
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1930 | 10,268 | — | |
1940 | 10,378 | 1.1% | |
1950 | 11,705 | 12.8% | |
1960 | 13,846 | 18.3% | |
1970 | 15,990 | 15.5% | |
1980 | 19,151 | 19.8% | |
1990 | 21,189 | 10.6% | |
2000 | 23,668 | 11.7% | |
2010 | 27,695 | 17.0% | |
2018 (est.) | 27,297 | −1.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 27,695 people, 9,958 households, and 6,934 families living in the county. The population density was 184.3 inhabitants per square mile (71.2/km2). There were 11,050 housing units at an average density of 73.5 per square mile (28.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 48.3% white, 45.9% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 3.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 11.0% were American, 7.1% were English, and 5.8% were Irish.
Of the 9,958 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.4% were non-families, and 24.8% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 33.3 years.
The median household income was $41,014 and the median family income was $53,708. Males had a median income of $40,919 versus $29,328 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,681. About 19.1% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.6% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 12,119 | 43.31% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 12,139 | 43.38% |
Native American | 63 | 0.23% |
Asian | 194 | 0.69% |
Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed | 913 | 3.26% |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,547 | 9.1% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,981 people, 10,136 households, and 6,596 families residing in the county.
Communities
- Byron
- Fort Valley
- Warner Robins (Partly)
- Perry (Partly)
Education
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Peach para niños