Spalding County, Georgia facts for kids
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Spalding County
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Spalding County Courthouse in Griffin
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Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | 1851 |
Named for | Thomas Spalding |
Seat | Griffin |
Largest city | Griffin |
Area | |
• Total | 200 sq mi (500 km2) |
• Land | 196 sq mi (510 km2) |
• Water | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) 1.6%% |
Population | |
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(2018)
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66,100 |
• Density | 326/sq mi (126/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Spalding County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,073. The county seat is Griffin. The county was created December 20, 1851 and named for former United States representative and senator Thomas Spalding.
Spalding County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 200 square miles (520 km2), of which 196 square miles (510 km2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) (1.6%) is water.
The western portion of Spalding County, west of a line from Sunny Side through Griffin to Orchard Hill, is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The eastern part of the county is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Henry County (northeast)
- Butts County (east)
- Lamar County (southeast)
- Pike County (southwest)
- Meriwether County (west)
- Coweta County (west)
- Fayette County (northwest)
- Clayton County (northwest)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 8,699 | — | |
1870 | 10,205 | 17.3% | |
1880 | 12,585 | 23.3% | |
1890 | 13,117 | 4.2% | |
1900 | 17,619 | 34.3% | |
1910 | 19,741 | 12.0% | |
1920 | 21,908 | 11.0% | |
1930 | 23,495 | 7.2% | |
1940 | 28,427 | 21.0% | |
1950 | 31,045 | 9.2% | |
1960 | 35,404 | 14.0% | |
1970 | 39,514 | 11.6% | |
1980 | 47,899 | 21.2% | |
1990 | 54,457 | 13.7% | |
2000 | 58,417 | 7.3% | |
2010 | 64,073 | 9.7% | |
2018 (est.) | 66,100 | 3.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 64,073 people, 23,565 households, and 16,869 families living in the county. The population density was 326.1 inhabitants per square mile (125.9/km2). There were 26,777 housing units at an average density of 136.3 per square mile (52.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 62.7% white, 32.8% black or African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.8% of the population. In terms of European ancestry, 23.3% were American, 7.6% were Irish, and 6.9% were English.
Of the 23,565 households, 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.4% were non-families, and 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age was 37.2 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,100 and the median income for a family was $49,640. Males had a median income of $37,976 versus $30,684 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,607. About 17.2% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 37,105 | 55.13% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 23,148 | 34.39% |
Native American | 154 | 0.23% |
Asian | 640 | 0.95% |
Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed | 2,570 | 3.82% |
Hispanic or Latino | 3,666 | 5.45% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 67,306 people, 25,339 households, and 16,563 families residing in the county.
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Education
The Griffin-Spalding County School District has 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 4 complementary programs.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Spalding para niños