Ben Hill County, Georgia

Coordinates: 31°46′N 83°13′W / 31.76°N 83.22°W / 31.76; -83.22
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Ben Hill County
UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.benhillcounty.com

Ben Hill County is a

Confederate and United States Senator.[3]

Ben Hill County comprises the Fitzgerald

micropolitan statistical area. The Ben Hill County Courthouse and Ben Hill County Jail are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.

History

Ben Hill County was organized in 1906.[4] It was created from Irwin and Wilcox counties.[5]

Geography

According to the

U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 254 square miles (660 km2), of which 250 square miles (650 km2) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) (1.5%) is water.[6]

The majority of Ben Hill County, its northern and eastern portions, are located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The northwestern corner of the county, east of Rebecca, is located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The southeastern corner of the county, east of Fitzgerald, is located in the Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys-Satilla River basin.[7] Ben Hill County is part of the Southeast Georgia region.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

City

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
191011,863—
192014,59923.1%
193013,047−10.6%
194014,52311.3%
195014,8792.5%
196013,633−8.4%
197013,171−3.4%
198016,00021.5%
199016,2451.5%
200017,4847.6%
201017,6340.9%
202017,194−2.5%
2023 (est.)17,128[8]−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1880[10]1890-1910[11]
1920-1930[12] 1930-1940[13]
1940-1950[14] 1960-1980[15]
1980-2000[16] 2010[17]
Ben Hill County racial composition as of 2020[18]
Race Num. Perc.
White
(non-Hispanic) 		9,219 53.62%
Black or African American
(non-Hispanic) 		6,222 36.19%
Native American
 57 0.33%
Asian
 116 0.67%
Other/Mixed
 526 3.06%
Latino
 1,054 6.13%

In 2000, there were 17,484 people, 6,673 households, and 4,631 families living in the county.[19] The population density was 69 inhabitants per square mile (27/km2). There were 7,623 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km2). In 2010, there were 17,634 people, 6,794 households, and 4,730 families living in the county.[20] By the 2020 United States census, there were 17,194 people, 6,443 households, and 4,019 families residing in the county.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $27,100, and the median income for a family was $33,023. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $19,547 for females. The

poverty line, including 39.0% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.[21] According to the 2022 American Community Survey, the county's median household income was $38,255 with a per capita income of $22,625. An estimated 26.5% of the county lived at or below the poverty line.[22]

Religiously, the

Baptist tradition was the county's dominant Christian affiliation. The National Baptist Convention, USA was the second-largest Baptist denomination in Ben Hill County. One notable non-Christian religion for the county has been the Baha'i Faith
.

Education

The Ben Hill County School District operates schools serving the county.

  • Ben Hill Preschool
  • Ben Hill County Primary School
  • Ben Hill County Elementary School
  • Ben Hill County Middle School
  • Fitzgerald High School

Politics

United States presidential election results for Ben Hill County, Georgia[24]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,111 62.63% 2,393 36.46% 60 0.91%
2016 3,739 62.99% 2,101 35.39% 96 1.62%
2012 3,396 56.88% 2,512 42.08% 62 1.04%
2008 3,417 56.46% 2,590 42.80% 45 0.74%
2004 3,331 60.07% 2,180 39.31% 34 0.61%
2000 2,381 51.08% 2,234 47.93% 46 0.99%
1996 1,516 37.08% 2,198 53.77% 374 9.15%
1992 1,476 33.06% 2,348 52.60% 640 14.34%
1988 2,005 51.17% 1,867 47.65% 46 1.17%
1984 2,313 55.44% 1,859 44.56% 0 0.00%
1980 1,459 35.87% 2,544 62.55% 64 1.57%
1976 814 24.95% 2,449 75.05% 0 0.00%
1972 2,104 74.96% 703 25.04% 0 0.00%
1968 661 19.61% 877 26.02% 1,833 54.38%
1964 2,089 57.82% 1,523 42.15% 1 0.03%
1960 558 22.88% 1,881 77.12% 0 0.00%
1956 554 20.49% 2,150 79.51% 0 0.00%
1952 697 25.39% 2,048 74.61% 0 0.00%
1948 223 11.76% 1,438 75.84% 235 12.39%
1944 190 15.36% 1,046 84.56% 1 0.08%
1940 181 13.00% 1,206 86.64% 5 0.36%
1936 146 11.28% 1,147 88.64% 1 0.08%
1932 85 7.62% 1,026 91.94% 5 0.45%
1928 460 31.38% 1,006 68.62% 0 0.00%
1924 150 17.71% 507 59.86% 190 22.43%
1920 232 29.94% 543 70.06% 0 0.00%
1916 134 17.43% 627 81.53% 8 1.04%
1912 263 31.61% 535 64.30% 34 4.09%

Transportation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Ben Hill County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived
    (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2003.
  4. ^ "Ben Hill County - Georgia Historical Society". Georgia Historical Society. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ben Hill County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  8. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  9. US Census Bureau
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  10. US Census Bureau
    . 1880.
  11. US Census Bureau
    . 1910.
  12. US Census Bureau
    . 1930.
  13. US Census Bureau
    . 1940.
  14. US Census Bureau
    . 1950.
  15. US Census Bureau
    . 1980.
  16. US Census Bureau
    . 2000.
  17. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  18. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  19. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  20. ^ "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  21. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  22. ^ "Census profile: Ben Hill County, GA". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  23. ^ "Congregational Membership Reports | US Religion". www.thearda.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  24. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 18, 2018.

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