Twiggs County, Georgia facts for kids
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Twiggs County
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Twiggs County Courthouse, Jeffersonville
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 14, 1809 |
| Named for | John Twiggs |
| Seat | Jeffersonville |
| Largest city | Jeffersonville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 363 sq mi (940 km2) |
| • Land | 358 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Water | 4.2 sq mi (11 km2) 1.2%% |
| Population | |
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(2018)
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8,188 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Twiggs County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,023. The county seat is Jeffersonville. The county was created on December 14, 1809, and named for American Revolutionary War general John Twiggs.
Twiggs County is included in the Macon, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Twiggs County Courthouse is located in Jeffersonville.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 363 square miles (940 km2), of which 358 square miles (930 km2) is land and 4.2 square miles (11 km2) (1.2%) is water.
The geographical center of Georgia lies in Twiggs County.
The southwestern and central portion of Twiggs County, south of Dry Branch and west of Jeffersonville, is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. A narrow northwestern portion of the county, from just north to southwest of Dry Branch, is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The entire eastern edge of the county is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the same Altamaha River basin, with a small triangular portion of Twiggs County, south of Interstate 16 and west of Danville, located in the Little Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the same larger Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 16
U.S. Route 23
U.S. Route 80
U.S. Route 129 Alternate
State Route 18
State Route 19
State Route 57
State Route 87
State Route 96
State Route 112
State Route 358
State Route 404 (unsigned designation for I-16)
State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway) (future)
Adjacent counties
- Wilkinson County - northeast
- Laurens County - southeast
- Bleckley County - south
- Houston County - southwest
- Bibb County - west
- Jones County - northwest
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 3,405 | — | |
| 1820 | 10,640 | 212.5% | |
| 1830 | 8,031 | −24.5% | |
| 1840 | 8,422 | 4.9% | |
| 1850 | 8,179 | −2.9% | |
| 1860 | 8,320 | 1.7% | |
| 1870 | 8,545 | 2.7% | |
| 1880 | 8,918 | 4.4% | |
| 1890 | 8,195 | −8.1% | |
| 1900 | 8,716 | 6.4% | |
| 1910 | 10,736 | 23.2% | |
| 1920 | 10,407 | −3.1% | |
| 1930 | 8,372 | −19.6% | |
| 1940 | 9,117 | 8.9% | |
| 1950 | 8,308 | −8.9% | |
| 1960 | 7,935 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 8,222 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 9,354 | 13.8% | |
| 1990 | 9,806 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,590 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 9,023 | −14.8% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 8,188 | −9.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 9,023 people, 3,634 households, and 2,492 families living in the county. The population density was 25.2 inhabitants per square mile (9.7/km2). There were 4,235 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 56.8% white, 41.3% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 11.1% were American, and 8.4% were English.
Of the 3,634 households, 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.4% were non-families, and 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 45.0 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,521 and the median income for a family was $31,324. Males had a median income of $38,886 versus $25,446 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,904. About 17.3% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,487 | 55.93% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,099 | 38.63% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.46% |
| Other/Mixed | 259 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 | 1.55% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,022 people, 3,044 households, and 1,838 families residing in the county.
Communities
Notable people
- Philip Cook, Confederate general in the Civil War and postbellum U.S. Congressman.
- Darqueze Dennard, cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League and former cornerback for the Michigan State Spartans football team. He was the winner of the 2013 Jim Thorpe Award.
- Dudley Mays Hughes, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, American politician, farmer and railroad executive.
- Chuck Leavell, an American musician and current tree farmer in Twiggs County, who was a member of The Allman Brothers Band during the height of their 1970s popularity, a founding member of the jazz-rock combo Sea Level, a frequently-employed session musician, and long-time touring member of The Rolling Stones.
Education
- Twiggs Academy
- Twiggs County Comprehensive Middle/High School
- Jefersonville Elementary
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Twiggs para niños
