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Dooly County, Georgia
Dooly County Courthouse (East face)
Dooly County Courthouse in Vienna
Map of Georgia highlighting Dooly County
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Map of the U.S
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded May 15, 1821; 202 years ago (1821-05-15)
Named for John Dooly
Seat Vienna
Largest city Vienna
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

397 sq mi (1,028 km²)
392 sq mi (1,015 km²)
5.3 sq mi (14 km²), 1.3%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

11,208
38/sq mi (15/km²)
Congressional district 2nd
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website http://doolycountyga.com/

Dooly County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,208.[1] The county seat is Vienna.[2] The county was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on May 15, 1821, and named for Colonel John Dooly,[3] a Georgia American revolutionary war fighter. It was one of the original landlot counties created from land ceded from the Creek Nation.

The entire county of Crisp and parts of Macon, Pulaski, Turner, Wilcox and Worth counties were formed from Dooly's original borders.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 397 square miles (1,030 km2), of which 392 square miles (1,020 km2) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (1.3%) is water.[4] The county is located in the upper Atlantic coastal plain region of the state.

The western two-thirds of Dooly County, from west of Unadilla south to Pinehurst, then to the southeastern corner of the county, is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The northeastern and eastern portion of Dooly County is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The very southeastern corner of the county is located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin.[5]

Major highways[]

  • I-75 Interstate 75
  • US 41 U.S. Route 41
  • Georgia 7 State Route 7
  • Georgia 27 State Route 27
  • Georgia 90 State Route 90
  • Georgia 215 State Route 215
  • Georgia 230 State Route 230
  • Georgia 230 Connector State Route 230 Connector
  • Georgia 257 State Route 257
  • Georgia 329 State Route 329
  • Georgia 401 State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1830 2,135
1840 4,427 107.4%
1850 8,361 88.9%
1860 8,917 6.6%
1870 9,790 9.8%
1880 12,420 26.9%
1890 18,146 46.1%
1900 26,567 46.4%
1910 20,554 −22.6%
1920 20,522 −0.2%
1930 18,025 −12.2%
1940 16,886 −6.3%
1950 14,159 −16.1%
1960 11,474 −19.0%
1970 10,404 −9.3%
1980 10,826 4.1%
1990 9,901 −8.5%
2000 11,525 16.4%
2010 14,918 29.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1]

2000 census[]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 11,525 people, 3,909 households, and 2,767 families living in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km2). There were 4,499 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 45.97% White, 49.54% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 4.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,909 households, out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.10% were married couples living together, 20.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.60% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 109.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,980, and the median income for a family was $35,337. Males had a median income of $26,670 versus $19,076 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,628. About 18.00% of families and 22.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.50% of those under age 18 and 21.20% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 14,918 people, 5,286 households, and 3,576 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 38.1 inhabitants per square mile (14.7 /km2). There were 6,328 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2 /km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 49.9% black or African American, 45.6% white, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 2.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.8% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 8.9% were American, and 8.7% were English.[13]

Of the 5,286 households, 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.3% were non-families, and 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 40.0 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $31,038 and the median income for a family was $39,622. Males had a median income of $36,344 versus $27,557 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,871. About 21.0% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.[14]

2020 census[]

The 2020 United States Census indicated that the county lost 29% of its population in the preceding decade. This was the largest percentage loss of any county in the state.[15]

Dooly County racial composition[16]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 4,611 41.14%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 5,540 49.43%
Native American 17 0.15%
Asian 51 0.46%
Pacific Islander 2 0.02%
Other/Mixed 190 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 797 7.11%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,208 people, 5,020 households, and 3,350 families residing in the county.

Economy[]

The Big Pig Jig, Georgia's official State Barbecue Cooking Championship, is held annually in Fall in Dooly County and attracts a national audience. The county is also notable for cotton and peanut production.

Education[]

Dooly County Elementary School Dooly County Middle school Dooly County High School http://www.dooly.k12.ga.us/

Communities[]

  • Byromville
  • Dooling
  • Lilly
  • Pinehurst
  • Unadilla
  • Vienna

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Dooly County, Georgia[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,159 52.58% 1,911 46.54% 36 0.88%
2016 1,951 50.56% 1,872 48.51% 36 0.93%
2012 1,985 46.14% 2,285 53.11% 32 0.74%
2008 1,991 47.85% 2,138 51.38% 32 0.77%
2004 1,853 48.18% 1,973 51.30% 20 0.52%
2000 1,588 45.11% 1,901 54.01% 31 0.88%
1996 990 31.33% 1,951 61.74% 219 6.93%
1992 1,034 30.53% 1,993 58.84% 360 10.63%
1988 1,386 45.88% 1,613 53.39% 22 0.73%
1984 1,435 45.40% 1,726 54.60% 0 0.00%
1980 1,083 30.93% 2,364 67.50% 55 1.57%
1976 655 21.16% 2,441 78.84% 0 0.00%
1972 1,904 76.34% 590 23.66% 0 0.00%
1968 454 14.48% 879 28.03% 1,803 57.49%
1964 1,662 53.05% 1,471 46.95% 0 0.00%
1960 220 11.26% 1,733 88.74% 0 0.00%
1956 174 8.59% 1,851 91.41% 0 0.00%
1952 197 10.05% 1,764 89.95% 0 0.00%
1948 22 3.37% 577 88.50% 53 8.13%
1944 87 9.33% 845 90.67% 0 0.00%
1940 124 9.27% 1,209 90.43% 4 0.30%
1936 41 2.97% 1,339 97.03% 0 0.00%
1932 8 0.70% 1,139 98.96% 4 0.35%
1928 156 17.33% 744 82.67% 0 0.00%
1924 45 7.06% 590 92.62% 2 0.31%
1920 39 6.69% 544 93.31% 0 0.00%
1916 31 4.04% 737 95.96% 0 0.00%
1912 33 5.10% 609 94.13% 5 0.77%
1908 271 31.26% 507 58.48% 89 10.27%
1904 107 8.81% 986 81.22% 121 9.97%
1900 3 0.35% 720 84.81% 126 14.84%
1896 365 26.24% 956 68.73% 70 5.03%
1892 506 23.22% 1,350 61.96% 323 14.82%
1888 386 32.88% 787 67.04% 1 0.09%
1884 158 15.24% 879 84.76% 0 0.00%
1880 249 22.97% 835 77.03% 0 0.00%



Notable people[]

  • John Dooly after whom the county was named
  • Rooney L. Bowen, Georgia businessman and politician
  • George Busbee, governor of Georgia
  • Walter F. George, U.S. Senator
  • Jody Powell, press secretary and aide to Jimmy Carter
  • Roger Kingdom, Olympic gold medalist in track and field
  • David Ragan, NASCAR driver
  • Keith Mumphery, NFL player
  • Julian Webb, judge on the Georgia Court of Appeals and member of the Georgia State Senate.

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Dooly County, Georgia

References[]

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13093.html. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. pp. 108. https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA108. 
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. 
  5. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. 
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. 
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  11. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US13093. 
  12. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US13093. 
  13. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US13093. 
  14. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US13093. 
  15. ^ Wooten, Nick (13 August 2020). "Columbus is Georgia’s second-largest city. Here’s a map of 2020 Census changes". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article253449394.html#storylink=hpdigest_local. 
  16. ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13093&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

Coordinates: 32°10′N 83°48′W / 32.16, -83.80


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