White County, Georgia
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Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
White County is a
Geography
According to the
The county is mostly located in the
All of White County is located in the Upper Chattahoochee River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).[5]
Adjacent counties
- Towns County - north
- Habersham County - east
- Hall County - south
- Lumpkin County - west
- Union County - northwest
Protected areas
- Chattahoochee National Forest(part)
- Unicoi State Park
Transportation
Major highways
- U.S. Route 129
- State Route 11
- State Route 17
- State Route 75
- State Route 75 Alternate
- State Route 115
- State Route 254
- State Route 255
- State Route 284
- State Route 348
- State Route 356
- State Route 384
Pedestrians and cycling
- River Bridge Trail
- River Hiking Trail
- Unicoi State Park Trail
- Yonah Preserve Trail
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 3,315 | — | |
1870 | 4,606 | 38.9% | |
1880 | 5,341 | 16.0% | |
1890 | 6,151 | 15.2% | |
1900 | 5,912 | −3.9% | |
1910 | 5,110 | −13.6% | |
1920 | 6,105 | 19.5% | |
1930 | 6,056 | −0.8% | |
1940 | 6,417 | 6.0% | |
1950 | 5,951 | −7.3% | |
1960 | 6,935 | 16.5% | |
1970 | 7,742 | 11.6% | |
1980 | 10,120 | 30.7% | |
1990 | 13,006 | 28.5% | |
2000 | 19,944 | 53.3% | |
2010 | 27,144 | 36.1% | |
2020 | 28,003 | 3.2% | |
2023 (est.) | 29,026 | [6] | 3.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1880[8] 1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10] 1930-1940[11] 1940-1950[12] 1960-1980[13] 1980-2000[14] 2010[15] |
2000 census
As of the
There were 7,731 households, out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.70% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.20% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,084, and the median income for a family was $40,704. Males had a median income of $29,907 versus $22,168 for females. The
2010 census
As of the
Of the 10,646 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.2% were non-families, and 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 42.3 years.[17]
The median income for a household in the county was $41,756 and the median income for a family was $50,981. Males had a median income of $40,265 versus $31,061 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,680. About 16.9% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
24,959 | 89.13% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
467 | 1.67% |
Native American
|
105 | 0.37% |
Asian
|
159 | 0.57% |
Other/Mixed
|
1,400 | 5.0% |
Latino
|
913 | 3.26% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,003 people, 11,695 households, and 8,581 families residing in the county. However, the county is challenging the accuracy of the count.[22]
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
- Sautee-Nacoochee
- Yonah
Unincorporated communities
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 12,222 | 82.41% | 2,411 | 16.26% | 198 | 1.34% |
2016 | 9,761 | 81.94% | 1,674 | 14.05% | 477 | 4.00% |
2012 | 8,651 | 82.21% | 1,671 | 15.88% | 201 | 1.91% |
2008 | 8,467 | 78.41% | 2,174 | 20.13% | 158 | 1.46% |
2004 | 7,403 | 77.89% | 2,016 | 21.21% | 85 | 0.89% |
2000 | 4,857 | 68.96% | 2,014 | 28.60% | 172 | 2.44% |
1996 | 2,959 | 54.59% | 1,864 | 34.39% | 597 | 11.01% |
1992 | 2,477 | 47.37% | 1,756 | 33.58% | 996 | 19.05% |
1988 | 2,648 | 71.65% | 1,028 | 27.81% | 20 | 0.54% |
1984 | 2,369 | 68.49% | 1,090 | 31.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
1980 | 1,175 | 35.75% | 2,017 | 61.36% | 95 | 2.89% |
1976 | 625 | 22.73% | 2,125 | 77.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
1972 | 1,537 | 81.76% | 343 | 18.24% | 0 | 0.00% |
1968 | 762 | 32.36% | 436 | 18.51% | 1,157 | 49.13% |
1964 | 840 | 35.55% | 1,520 | 64.33% | 3 | 0.13% |
1960 | 662 | 27.06% | 1,784 | 72.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 469 | 29.91% | 1,099 | 70.09% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 282 | 19.85% | 1,139 | 80.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 59 | 9.37% | 497 | 78.89% | 74 | 11.75% |
1944 | 161 | 18.53% | 706 | 81.24% | 2 | 0.23% |
1940 | 111 | 12.83% | 754 | 87.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 161 | 21.18% | 599 | 78.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 53 | 5.35% | 936 | 94.45% | 2 | 0.20% |
1928 | 568 | 67.46% | 274 | 32.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 158 | 24.31% | 476 | 73.23% | 16 | 2.46% |
1920 | 264 | 55.81% | 209 | 44.19% | 0 | 0.00% |
1916 | 6 | 0.71% | 639 | 75.62% | 200 | 23.67% |
1912 | 11 | 4.03% | 152 | 55.68% | 110 | 40.29% |
See also
- State of Georgia portal
- National Register of Historic Places listings in White County, Georgia
- Lanier Meaders
- List of counties in Georgia
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