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Wilkinson County is a county
County

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 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

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 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. It was created on May 11, 1803. As of 2000, the population was 10,220. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,064 . The county seat
County seat

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 is Irwinton
Irwinton, Georgia

Irwinton is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County, Georgia....
, Georgia
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Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
.

rding to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 452 square mile
Square mile

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s (1,171 kmē), of which, 447 square miles (1,157 kmē) of it is land and 5 square miles (14 kmē) of it (1.21%) is water.

f the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 10,220 people, 3,827 households, and 2,805 families residing in the county.






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Wilkinson County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. It was created on May 11, 1803. As of 2000, the population was 10,220. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,064 . The county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Irwinton
Irwinton, Georgia

Irwinton is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County, Georgia....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 452 square mile
Square mile

The square mile is an Imperial system and US customary system of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one mile. It should not be confused with miles square, which refers to the number of miles on each side squared....
s (1,171 kmē), of which, 447 square miles (1,157 kmē) of it is land and 5 square miles (14 kmē) of it (1.21%) is water.

Major highways

  • Us 441
    U.S. Highway 441
  • Georgia 57
    Georgia State Route 57
    Georgia State Route 57

    State Route 57 is a west-east state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia . The route travels from U.S. Route 80/State Route 19 east of Macon, Georgia east, then southeast, to Interstate 95 in Georgia north of Darien, Georgia....
  • Georgia 96
    Georgia State Route 96
    Georgia State Route 96

    State Route 96 is an east-west state road located in the western-central portion of the United States state of Georgia . In the east, it breaks off from U.S....
  • Georgia 112
    Georgia State Route 112
    Georgia State Route 112

    State Route 112 is a List of Georgia numbered highways that runs in a generally north-south orientation from Milledgeville, Georgia in Baldwin County, GA to Cairo in Grady County, Georgia...
  • Georgia State Route 243
    Georgia State Route 243

    State Route 243 is a north-south state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia . From the route's southern terminus at State Route 18 in Gordon, Georgia, the route travels northeast....

Adjacent counties

  • Baldwin County
    Baldwin County, Georgia

    Baldwin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 44,700. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 46,057 ....
     (north)
  • Washington County
    Washington County, Georgia

    Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created February 25 1784. As of 2000, the population was 21,176. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,937 ....
     (northeast)
  • Johnson County
    Johnson County, Georgia

    Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 8,560. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,533 ....
     (east)
  • Laurens County
    Laurens County, Georgia

    Laurens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2000, the population was 44,874. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 47,520 ....
     (southeast)
  • Twiggs County
    Twiggs County, Georgia

    Twiggs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 14, 1809. As of 2000, the population was 10,590. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,280 ....
     (southwest)
  • Jones County
    Jones County, Georgia

    Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2000, the population was 23,639. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 27,229 ....
     (northwest)


Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 10,220 people, 3,827 households, and 2,805 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 23 people per square mile (9/kmē). There were 4,449 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 57.96% White
Race (United States Census)

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, 40.70% Black
Race (United States Census)

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 or African American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.07% Asian
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.40% from other races
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, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

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 of any race.

There were 3,827 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.60% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 18.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,723, and the median income for a family was $39,349. Males had a median income of $31,814 versus $21,461 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

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 for the county was $14,658. About 14.60% of families and 17.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.90% of those under age 18 and 18.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

  • Allentown
    Allentown, Georgia

    Allentown is a town in Bleckley County, Georgia, Laurens County, Georgia, Twiggs County, Georgia, and Wilkinson County, Georgia Counties in the U.S....
  • Gordon
    Gordon, Georgia

    Gordon is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, Georgia , in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the city population was 2,152....
  • Irwinton
    Irwinton, Georgia

    Irwinton is a city in Wilkinson County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County, Georgia....
  • Ivey
    Ivey, Georgia

    Ivey is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census....
  • McIntyre
    McIntyre, Georgia

    McIntyre is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 718 at the 2000 census....
  • Toomsboro
    Toomsboro, Georgia

    Toomsboro is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The population was 622 at the 2000 census....