Crawford County (Georgia)
The Crawford County is a county located in the state of Georgia in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Knoxville.
Geography
The County is located about 40 kilometers north-west of the geographic center of Georgia and has an area of 846 square kilometers, of which four square kilometers of water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Monroe County, Bibb County, Peach County, Taylor County and Upson County.
History
Crawford County was formed on December 9, 1822 55 County of Georgia from Indian Country and parts of Houston County. Later parts of Macon County and Talbot County were added. It was named for William H. Crawford, the former U.S. Treasury Secretary.
Attractions
In Crawford County, many historic buildings have been preserved, which are listed in the national database of historical building. Particularly noteworthy are the Crawford County courthouse in 1831 and the County Jail from 1882. Moreover, there are 19 archaeologically significant places.
Demographic data
1900-1990 2000 2010
According to the census of 2000, there were 12,495 people in Crawford County. Of these, 114 people were living in collective centers, the other residents living in 4,461 households and 3,457 families. The population density was 15 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made up of 72.85 percent White, 23.80 percent Black or African American, 0.37 percent Native American, 0.17 percent Asian, 0.02 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 1.81 percent from other races groups; 0.98 percent were descended from two or more races. 2.41 percent of the total population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 4,461 households out of which 37.5 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 60.5 percent were married couples living together, 12.6 percent were single mothers and 22.5 percent were non-families. 18.8 percent of all households and 6.3 percent had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.14 persons.
27.6 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 7.9 percent between 18 to 24, 31.6 percent between 25 and 44, 23.7 percent between 45 and 64, and 9.2 percent were 65 years or older. The average age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were statistically 100.5 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household was $ 37,848, and the median income for a family $ 41,799. Males have a median income of $ 31,099, women $ 21,138. The per capita income was $ 15,768. 12.7 percent of families and 15.4 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in Crawford County
- Allon
- Friendship
- Gaillard
- Hammett
- Horns
- Knoxville
- Lee Pope
- Moran
- Musella
- Nakomis
- Roberta
- Sandy Point
- Zenith