Worth County, Georgia facts for kids
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Worth County
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Worth County courthouse in Sylvester
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 20, 1853 |
| Named for | William J. Worth |
| Seat | Sylvester |
| Largest city | Sylvester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 0.7%% |
| Population | |
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(2018)
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20,299 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Worth County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia.
As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,679. The county seat is Sylvester.
Worth County is included in the Albany, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Worth County was created from Dooly and Irwin counties on December 20, 1853, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, becoming Georgia's 106th county. It was named for Major General William J. Worth of New York.
In 1905, portions of Worth County were used to create Tift and Turner counties.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.7%) is water.
The eastern third of Worth County, from west of State Route 33 heading east, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The northern third of the county is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). A narrow portion of the western edge of Worth County is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the same ACF River basin. Finally, a portion of the southwest of the county, north of Doerun, is located in the Upper Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the larger Ochlockonee River basin.
Major highways
U.S. Route 82
State Route 32
State Route 33
State Route 112
State Route 133
State Route 256
State Route 300
State Route 313
State Route 520
Adjacent counties
- Crisp County - north
- Tift County - east
- Turner County - northeast
- Colquitt County - south
- Mitchell County - southwest
- Lee County - northwest
- Dougherty County - west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,763 | — | |
| 1870 | 3,778 | 36.7% | |
| 1880 | 5,892 | 56.0% | |
| 1890 | 10,048 | 70.5% | |
| 1900 | 18,664 | 85.7% | |
| 1910 | 19,147 | 2.6% | |
| 1920 | 23,863 | 24.6% | |
| 1930 | 21,094 | −11.6% | |
| 1940 | 21,374 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 19,357 | −9.4% | |
| 1960 | 16,682 | −13.8% | |
| 1970 | 14,770 | −11.5% | |
| 1980 | 18,064 | 22.3% | |
| 1990 | 19,745 | 9.3% | |
| 2000 | 21,967 | 11.3% | |
| 2010 | 21,679 | −1.3% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 20,299 | −6.4% | |
| 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 21,679 people, 8,214 households, and 6,032 families living in the county. The population density was 38.0 inhabitants per square mile (14.7/km2). There were 9,251 housing units at an average density of 16.2 per square mile (6.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 70.3% white, 27.6% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 16.3% were American, 11.5% were Irish, 7.3% were German, and 6.9% were English.
Of the 8,214 households, 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.6% were non-families, and 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 39.7 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,670 and the median income for a family was $46,791. Males had a median income of $35,829 versus $26,690 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,348. About 15.6% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,427 | 69.41% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5,255 | 25.28% |
| Native American | 49 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 87 | 0.42% |
| Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 577 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 381 | 1.83% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,784 people, 8,002 households, and 5,896 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
Town
Unincorporated communities
- Acree
- Anderson City
- Bridgeboro
- Doles
- Doerun
- Gordy
- Oakfield
- Scooterville
- Tempy
- Warwick
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Worth (Georgia) para niños
