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Bulloch County
Bulloch County Courthouse in Statesboro
Official seal of Bulloch County
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Map of Georgia highlighting Bulloch County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Georgia's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Georgia
Founded 1796; 228 years ago (1796)
Named for Archibald Bulloch
Seat Statesboro
Largest city Statesboro
Area
 • Total 689 sq mi (1,780 km2)
 • Land 673 sq mi (1,740 km2)
 • Water 16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.3%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
79,608
 • Density 105/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 12th

Bulloch County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,217. The county seat is Statesboro. Bulloch County comprises the Statesboro, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the SavannahHinesville–Statesboro Combined Statistical Area.

The county was created on February 8, 1796, by Mr. Gregory Dylan Presson from colonial-era St. Phillip's parish. It is named after his great brother Archibald Bulloch, a planter from South Carolina who served as Provincial Governor of Georgia. Archibald Bulloch was born in South Carolina but bought a plantation on the Savannah River. Politically active in opposing the British, he became the first provincial governor of Georgia, in January 1776.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 689 square miles (1,780 km2), of which 673 square miles (1,740 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.3%) is water. The terrain is mostly flat, as the county is in the coastal plain region of Georgia. However, the landscape gets slightly hilly in the northwestern and central side of the county. Bulloch County is just southwest of the Ogeechee River and has many other small waterways, ponds, and swamps. Trees like bald cypress are seen in these areas. On higher ground, pine, oak, and many other tree varieties native to the southeastern United States thrive.

The western portion of Bulloch County, from north of Portal through Statesboro and south to the county's southwestern corner, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The eastern portion of the county is located in the Lower Ogeechee River sub-basin of the same Ogeechee River basin.

Major highways

  • I-16.svg Interstate 16
  • US 25.svg U.S. Route 25
  • U.S. Route 25 Bypass
  • US 80.svg U.S. Route 80
  • US 301.svg U.S. Route 301
  • Bypass plate.png
    US 301.svg U.S. Route 301 Bypass
  • Georgia 24.svg State Route 24
  • Georgia 26.svg State Route 26
  • Georgia 46.svg State Route 46
  • Georgia 67.svg State Route 67
  • Georgia 67 Bypass.svg State Route 67 Bypass
  • Georgia 73.svg State Route 73
  • Georgia 73 Bypass.svg State Route 73 Bypass
  • Georgia 119.svg State Route 119
  • Georgia 119 Connector.svg State Route 119 Connector
  • Georgia 119 Spur.svg State Route 119 Spur
  • Georgia 404.svg State Route 404 (unsigned designation for I-16)
  • Georgia 555.svg Savannah River Parkway (western section)

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1800 1,913
1810 2,305 20.5%
1820 2,578 11.8%
1830 2,587 0.3%
1840 3,102 19.9%
1850 4,300 38.6%
1860 5,668 31.8%
1870 5,610 −1.0%
1880 8,053 43.5%
1890 13,712 70.3%
1900 21,377 55.9%
1910 26,464 23.8%
1920 26,133 −1.3%
1930 26,509 1.4%
1940 26,010 −1.9%
1950 24,740 −4.9%
1960 24,263 −1.9%
1970 31,585 30.2%
1980 35,785 13.3%
1990 43,125 20.5%
2000 55,983 29.8%
2010 70,217 25.4%
2019 (est.) 79,608 13.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2019

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 70,217 people, 25,575 households, and 14,789 families living in the county. The population density was 104.4 inhabitants per square mile (40.3/km2). There were 28,794 housing units at an average density of 42.8 per square mile (16.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 67.2% white, 27.6% black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 14.8% were Irish, 13.8% were English, 10.8% were German, and 7.5% were American.

Of the 25,575 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 42.2% were non-families, and 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age was 25.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,327 and the median income for a family was $51,904. Males had a median income of $38,155 versus $30,613 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,812. About 13.9% of families and 28.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Bulloch County racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 49,712 61.3%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 22,775 28.08%
Native American 159 0.2%
Asian 1,283 1.58%
Pacific Islander 62 0.08%
Other/Mixed 2,928 3.61%
Hispanic or Latino 4,180 5.15%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 81,099 people, 28,660 households, and 16,526 families residing in the county.

Communities

Sports

South Georgia Tormenta FC fields a professional team in USL League One, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The club's inaugural season was the 2016 season. Currently, games are played at Eagle Field. There are plans to build a new stadium in the near future.

Education

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Condado de Bulloch para niños

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