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| Dougherty County, Georgia | |
 Dougherty County Government Center
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 Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state) | |
 Georgia's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1853 |
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| Named for | Charles Dougherty |
| Seat | Albany |
| Largest city | Albany |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
335 sq mi (868 km²) 329 sq mi (852 km²) 5.9 sq mi (15 km²), 1.8% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
94,565 288/sq mi (111/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.albany.ga.us/content/1800 |
Dougherty County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 94,565.[1] The county seat and sole incorporated city is Albany.[2]
Dougherty County is included in the Albany, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The county was created by the Georgia General Assembly on December 15, 1853, from a part of Baker County and was named after Charles Dougherty,[3] a respected judge and lawyer from Athens, Georgia. In 1854 and 1856 small areas were added from Worth County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 335 square miles (870 km2), of which 329 square miles (850 km2) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km2) (1.8%) is water.[4]
The majority of Dougherty County is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The northeastern corner of the county, northeast of Albany, is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the same ACF River basin. A very small portion of Dougherty County, north of Albany, is located in the Kinchafoonee-Muckalee sub-basin of the larger ACF River Basin. The remaining western portion of the county is located in the Ichawaynochaway Creek sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin.[5]
Major highways
U.S. Route 19- U.S. Route 19 Business
- U.S. Route 82
- U.S. Route 82 Business
- State Route 3
- State Route 62
- State Route 91
- State Route 133
- State Route 234
- State Route 300
- State Route 520
- State Route 520 Business
Adjacent counties
- Lee County – north
- Worth County – east
- Mitchell County – south
- Baker County – southwest
- Calhoun County – west
- Terrell County – northwest
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 8,295 | ||
| 1870 | 11,517 | 38.8% | |
| 1880 | 12,622 | 9.6% | |
| 1890 | 12,206 | −3.3% | |
| 1900 | 13,679 | 12.1% | |
| 1910 | 16,035 | 17.2% | |
| 1920 | 20,063 | 25.1% | |
| 1930 | 22,306 | 11.2% | |
| 1940 | 28,565 | 28.1% | |
| 1950 | 43,617 | 52.7% | |
| 1960 | 75,680 | 73.5% | |
| 1970 | 89,639 | 18.4% | |
| 1980 | 100,718 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 96,311 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 96,065 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 94,565 | −1.6% | |
| Est. 2015 | 91,332 | [6] | −4.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1] | |||
2000 census
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 96,065 people, 35,552 households, and 24,282 families residing in the county. The population density was 292 people per square mile (113/km²). There were 39,656 housing units at an average density of 120 per square mile (46/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 60.13% Black or African American, 37.80% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The largest European ancestry groups in Dougherty County are English (6.6%), Irish (6.5%), "American" (mostly English and Scots-Irish)(5.6%), German (4.5%) and Scots-Irish (1.6%).[12]
There were 35,552 households out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.90% were married couples living together, 23.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 12.20% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 87.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,934, and the median income for a family was $36,655. Males had a median income of $30,742 versus $22,254 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,645. About 19.60% of families and 24.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.30% of those under age 18 and 17.20% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 94,565 people, 36,508 households, and 23,422 families residing in the county.[13] The population density was 287.7 inhabitants per square mile (111.1 /km2). There were 40,801 housing units at an average density of 124.1 per square mile (47.9 /km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 67.1% black or African American, 29.6% white, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 6.1% were English, 6.0% were American, and 5.3% were Irish.[15]
Of the 36,508 households, 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.7% were married couples living together, 25.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.8% were non-families, and 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age was 33.2 years.[13]
The median income for a household in the county was $32,435 and the median income for a family was $39,951. Males had a median income of $34,444 versus $27,848 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,210. About 22.7% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.7% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.[16]
Education
Communities
City
Unincorporated communities
- Acree
- Butler
- Dosaga
- Doublegate
- Ducker
- Five Points
- Four Points
- Gillionville
- Hotalihuyana
- Pecan City
- Pretoria
- Putney
- Radium Springs
- River Bend
- Ruark
- Turner City
- Walker
- Williamsburg
Ghost town
- Ocmulgee
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Dougherty County, Georgia
- W.E.B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk (1903) contains two essays that are surveys of race relations in Dougherty County from Reconstruction to the end of the 20th century.
- "Of the Black Belt"
- "Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece"
References
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/13095.html. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ 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#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ^ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". http://www.census.gov/popest/data/counties/totals/2015/CO-EST2015-alldata.html. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ga190090.txt. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-context=adp&-qr_name=ACS_2008_3YR_G00_DP3YR2&-ds_name=ACS_2008_3YR_G00_&-tree_id=3308&-redoLog=true&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=05000US13095&-format=&-_lang=en
- ^ 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/DPDP1/0500000US13095. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ^ "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.CY07/0500000US13095. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ^ "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/DP02/0500000US13095. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ^ "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/DP03/0500000US13095. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
External links
- Dougherty County official website
- Official Downtown Albany website
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Georgia Place Names
- GeorgiaInfo Dougherty County Courthouse history
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