| 词条 | Worth County, Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| county = Worth County | state = Georgia | seal = | founded year = 1853 | founded date = December 20 | seat wl = Sylvester | largest city wl = Sylvester | area_total_sq_mi = 575 | area_land_sq_mi = 571 | area_water_sq_mi = 4.1 | area percentage = 0.7% | census yr = 2010 | pop = 21679 | density_sq_mi = 38 | time zone = Eastern | district = 8th | footnotes = | web = http://worthcountyboc.com/ | ex image = Worth County Courthouse, (east face).JPG | ex image cap = Worth County courthouse in Sylvester }} Worth County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,679.[1] The county seat is Sylvester.[2] Worth County is included in the Albany, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. NameThe county is called the "Peanut Capital" because of its massive peanut industry. History{{unreferenced section|date=May 2010}}Worth County was created from Dooly and Irwin counties on December 20, 1853, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, becoming Georgia's 106th county. It was named for Major General William J. Worth of New York. In 1905, portions of Worth County were used to create Tift and Turner counties. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|575|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|571|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.1|sqmi}} (0.7%) is water.[3] The eastern third of Worth County, from west of State Route 33 heading east, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The northern third of the county is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). A narrow portion of the western edge of Worth County is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the same ACF River basin. Finally, a portion of the southwest of the county, north of Doerun, is located in the Upper Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the larger Ochlockonee River basin.[4] Major highways{{div col}}
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Demographics{{US Census population|1860= 2763 |1870= 3778 |1880= 5892 |1890= 10048 |1900= 18664 |1910= 19147 |1920= 23863 |1930= 21094 |1940= 21374 |1950= 19357 |1960= 16682 |1970= 14770 |1980= 18064 |1990= 19745 |2000= 21967 |2010= 21679 |estyear=2016 |estimate=20748 |estref=[5] |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1] }} 2000 censusAs of the census[10] of 2000, there were 21,967 people, 8,106 households, and 6,120 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 9,086 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.69% White, 29.57% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,106 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.12. In the county, the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $32,384, and the median income for a family was $38,887. Males had a median income of $31,668 versus $20,950 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,856. 18.50% of the population and 14.7% of families were below the poverty line. 25% of those under the age of 18 and 20.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. 2010 censusAs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 21,679 people, 8,214 households, and 6,032 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was {{convert|38.0|PD/sqmi}}. There were 9,251 housing units at an average density of {{convert|16.2|/sqmi}}.[12] The racial makeup of the county was 70.3% white, 27.6% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 16.3% were American, 11.5% were Irish, 7.3% were German, and 6.9% were English.[13] Of the 8,214 households, 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.6% were non-families, and 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 39.7 years.[11] The median income for a household in the county was $38,670 and the median income for a family was $46,791. Males had a median income of $35,829 versus $26,690 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,348. About 15.6% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.[14] CommunitiesCities
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References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13321.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 27, 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011 }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/ |title=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience |publisher=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission |accessdate=2015-11-27}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 27, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=June 27, 2014}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 27, 2014}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 27, 2014}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}} 11. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13321 |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |accessdate=2015-12-30 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 12. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13321 |accessdate=2015-12-30 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13321 |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |accessdate=2015-12-30 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 14. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13321 |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |accessdate=2015-12-30 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 15. ^{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=2018-03-24}} News and media
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|Centre = Worth County, Georgia |North = Crisp County |Northeast = Turner County |East = Tift County |Southeast = |South = Colquitt County |Southwest = Mitchell County |West = Dougherty County |Northwest = Lee County }}{{Worth County, Georgia}}{{Georgia (U.S. state)}}{{coord|31.55|-83.85|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-GA_source:UScensus1990}} 5 : Worth County, Georgia|Georgia (U.S. state) counties|1853 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)|Albany, Georgia metropolitan area|Populated places established in 1853 |
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