Laurens County, Georgia facts for kids
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Laurens County
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Laurens County Courthouse in Dublin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 10, 1807 |
| Named for | John Laurens |
| Seat | Dublin |
| Largest city | Dublin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 818 sq mi (2,120 km2) |
| • Land | 807 sq mi (2,090 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 49,570 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
Laurens County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,434. The county seat is Dublin. The county was founded on December 10, 1807, and named after Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, an American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War.
Laurens County is part of the Dublin, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Laurens County was formed on December 10, 1807, from portions of Wilkinson County and Washington County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 818 square miles (2,120 km2), of which 807 square miles (2,090 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.4%) is water. It is the third-largest county in Georgia by land area and fourth-largest by total area.
The majority of Laurens County is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The southwestern corner of the county, defined by a line that runs west from Chester through Rentz to U.S. Route 441, and then southeast toward Glenwood, is located in the Little Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the same Altamaha River basin. A small and narrow sliver of the eastern edge of the county, from east of Lovett to northeast of Rockledge, is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the larger Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 16
U.S. Route 80
U.S. Route 319
U.S. Route 441
U.S. Route 441 Bypass (around Dublin)
State Route 19
State Route 26
State Route 29
State Route 31
State Route 46
State Route 86
State Route 117
State Route 126
State Route 199
State Route 257
State Route 278
State Route 338
State Route 404 (unsigned designation for I-16)
Adjacent counties
- Johnson County – northeast
- Emanuel County – northeast
- Treutlen County – east
- Wheeler County – south
- Dodge County – southwest
- Bleckley County – west
- Wilkinson County – northwest
- Twiggs County – northwest
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 2,210 | — | |
| 1820 | 5,436 | 146.0% | |
| 1830 | 5,589 | 2.8% | |
| 1840 | 5,585 | −0.1% | |
| 1850 | 6,442 | 15.3% | |
| 1860 | 6,998 | 8.6% | |
| 1870 | 7,834 | 11.9% | |
| 1880 | 10,053 | 28.3% | |
| 1890 | 13,747 | 36.7% | |
| 1900 | 25,908 | 88.5% | |
| 1910 | 35,501 | 37.0% | |
| 1920 | 39,605 | 11.6% | |
| 1930 | 32,693 | −17.5% | |
| 1940 | 33,606 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 33,123 | −1.4% | |
| 1960 | 32,313 | −2.4% | |
| 1970 | 32,738 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 36,990 | 13.0% | |
| 1990 | 39,988 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 44,874 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 48,434 | 7.9% | |
| 2020 | 49,570 | 2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 48,434 people, 18,641 households, and 13,060 families living in the county. The population density was 60.0 inhabitants per square mile (23.2/km2). There were 21,368 housing units at an average density of 26.5 per square mile (10.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 60.6% white, 35.8% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 14.9% were American, 7.0% were English, and 6.0% were Irish.
Of the 18,641 households, 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.9% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 38.0 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,280 and the median income for a family was $46,466. Males had a median income of $37,236 versus $27,406 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,387. About 16.8% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,881 | 56.25% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 18,219 | 36.75% |
| Native American | 80 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 507 | 1.02% |
| Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,445 | 2.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,424 | 2.87% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 49,570 people, 17,142 households, and 11,549 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Education
Laurens County School District operates the county's public schools.
Notable people
- Eugenia Tucker Fitzgerald, founder of the first woman's secret society established at a girls' college was born here.
- Karl Slover, one of the oldest living Munchkins from Wizard of Oz (1939 film).
- Demaryius Thomas, wide receiver for the Denver Broncos
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Laurens (Georgia) para niños
