Hancock County (Georgia)

The Hancock County is a county located in the state of Georgia in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Sparta, which was formerly called by Greek immigrants Greek City.

Geography

The County is located in the central Northeast Georgia and is in the northeast about 80 miles from South Carolina. It has an area of 1240 square kilometers, of which 14 square kilometers of water are bordered clockwise to the following counties: Taliaferro County, Warren County, Glascock County, Washington County, Baldwin County, Putnam County and Greene County.

History

Hancock County was formed on December 17, 1793 15 County of Georgia from parts of Greene County and Washington County. It was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence of Georgia.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census in 2000, lived in Hancock County 10,076 people in 3,237 households and 2,311 families. The population density was 8 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 21.46 percent White, 77.76 percent Black or African American, 0.16 percent Native American, 0.11 percent Asian, 0.0 percent residents from the Pacific Islander, and 0.14 percent from other races groups; 0.38 percent were descended from two or more races. 0.54 percent of the total population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,237 households out of which 31.3 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 38.0 percent were married couples living together, 28.2 percent were single mothers and 28.6 percent were non-families. 26.1 percent of all households and 10.8 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.22 persons.

24.1 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 9.9 percent between 18 and 24, 31.0 percent between 25 and 44, 23.0 percent between 45 and 64 and 12.0 percent were 65 years or older. The average age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were statistically 114.6 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males.

The median income for a household was $ 22,003, and the median income for a family $ 27,232. Males have a median income of $ 26,062, women $ 19,328. The per capita income was $ 10,916. 26.1 percent of families and 29.4 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Hancock County

  • Beulah
  • Culverton
  • Devereux
  • Friendship
  • Howell Grove
  • Linton
  • Mayfield
  • Powelton
  • Sandy Run
  • Shoulderbone
  • Sparta
  • Springfield
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