Fannin County, Georgia
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Congressional district | 9th |
Website | fannincountyga |
Fannin County is a
History
Prior to
Fannin County was founded on January 12, 1854, taken from 396 square miles that were previously part of Gilmer and Union counties.[3] The county is named for Georgia native James W. Fannin,[4] who fought and died during the Texas Revolution.
Although the county was majority pro-secession at the beginning of the Civil War, wartime conditions inspired a notable number of anti-Confederate "Tories" as early as 1862, many of whom re-located to pro-Union areas of Tennessee for the duration. This contributed to the postwar establishment of a countywide Republican Party earlier and more sustained than almost any other county in Georgia.[5]
Geography
According to the
The
The vast majority of Fannin County is located in the
Adjacent counties
- Cherokee County, North Carolina - northeast
- Union County - east
- Dawson County - southeast
- Lumpkin County - southeast
- Gilmer County - southwest
- Murray County - west
- Polk County, Tennessee - north
National protected area
- Chattahoochee National Forest(part)
Transportation
Major highways
- U.S. Route 76
- State Route 2
- State Route 5
- State Route 60
- State Route 60 Spur
- State Route 515
Secondary highways
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 5,139 | — | |
1870 | 5,429 | 5.6% | |
1880 | 7,245 | 33.4% | |
1890 | 8,724 | 20.4% | |
1900 | 11,214 | 28.5% | |
1910 | 12,574 | 12.1% | |
1920 | 12,103 | −3.7% | |
1930 | 12,969 | 7.2% | |
1940 | 14,752 | 13.7% | |
1950 | 15,192 | 3.0% | |
1960 | 13,620 | −10.3% | |
1970 | 13,357 | −1.9% | |
1980 | 14,748 | 10.4% | |
1990 | 15,992 | 8.4% | |
2000 | 19,798 | 23.8% | |
2010 | 23,682 | 19.6% | |
2020 | 25,319 | 6.9% | |
2023 (est.) | 25,955 | [9] | 2.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1880[11] 1890-1910[12] 1920-1930[13] 1930-1940[14] 1940-1950[15] 1960-1980[16] 1980-2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000[20] | Pop 2010[18] | Pop 2020[19] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH)
|
19,312 | 22,761 | 23,351 | 97.55% | 96.11% | 92.23% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
22 | 75 | 85 | 0.11% | 0.32% | 0.34% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
88 | 68 | 85 | 0.44% | 0.29% | 0.34% |
Asian alone (NH) | 47 | 72 | 113 | 0.24% | 0.30% | 0.45% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 17 | 55 | 0.01% | 0.07% | 0.22% |
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 197 | 252 | 874 | 1.00% | 1.06% | 3.45% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 130 | 431 | 753 | 0.66% | 1.82% | 2.97% |
Total | 19,798 | 23,682 | 25,319 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,319 people, 10,408 households, and 7,083 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the
Of the 10,187 households, 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.1% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.77. The median age was 48.3 years.[21]
The median income for a household in the county was $34,145 and the median income for a family was $41,422. Males had a median income of $34,875 versus $27,097 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,103. About 12.2% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the
2000 census
As of the
There were 8,369 households, out of which 25.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 28.20% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,612, and the median income for a family was $35,258. Males had a median income of $28,728 versus $21,246 for females. The
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
- Epworth
- Mineral Bluff (incorporated until 1995)
Unincorporated communities
- Hemptown
- Aska
Politics
Politically, Fannin County is a massive outlier in Georgia. As an entirely white highland county historically devoid of
The current county government consists of a three-member county commission consisting of a chairman and commissioners representing two posts.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 12,169 | 81.95% | 2,570 | 17.31% | 110 | 0.74% |
2016 | 9,632 | 81.10% | 1,923 | 16.19% | 321 | 2.70% |
2012 | 7,857 | 78.10% | 2,028 | 20.16% | 175 | 1.74% |
2008 | 7,807 | 73.35% | 2,611 | 24.53% | 225 | 2.11% |
2004 | 6,862 | 71.01% | 2,727 | 28.22% | 75 | 0.78% |
2000 | 5,463 | 65.11% | 2,736 | 32.61% | 191 | 2.28% |
1996 | 3,373 | 48.67% | 2,741 | 39.55% | 816 | 11.77% |
1992 | 3,255 | 45.24% | 2,902 | 40.33% | 1,038 | 14.43% |
1988 | 4,271 | 66.45% | 2,123 | 33.03% | 33 | 0.51% |
1984 | 4,159 | 67.91% | 1,965 | 32.09% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 3,196 | 54.83% | 2,526 | 43.34% | 107 | 1.84% |
1976 | 2,646 | 43.75% | 3,402 | 56.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
1972 | 3,783 | 79.95% | 949 | 20.05% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 3,475 | 58.98% | 1,229 | 20.86% | 1,188 | 20.16% |
1964 | 3,433 | 54.77% | 2,834 | 45.21% | 1 | 0.02% |
1960 | 3,022 | 65.68% | 1,579 | 34.32% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 3,521 | 64.42% | 1,945 | 35.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 2,904 | 60.29% | 1,913 | 39.71% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 2,790 | 57.29% | 1,998 | 41.03% | 82 | 1.68% |
1944 | 1,980 | 60.40% | 1,298 | 39.60% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 2,256 | 56.02% | 1,771 | 43.98% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 1,890 | 55.10% | 1,540 | 44.90% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 1,967 | 58.86% | 1,375 | 41.14% | 0 | 0.00% |
1928 | 1,730 | 68.08% | 811 | 31.92% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 1,650 | 60.40% | 1,079 | 39.49% | 3 | 0.11% |
1920 | 1,083 | 66.36% | 549 | 33.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
1916 | 166 | 9.13% | 720 | 39.58% | 933 | 51.29% |
1912 | 164 | 17.75% | 451 | 48.81% | 309 | 33.44% |
See also
References
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External links
- Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
- The News Observer
- Fannin County Website
- Fannin County historical marker