Tattnall County, Georgia

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Tattnall County, Georgia
Alexander Hotel (Reidsville, Georgia)
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded	December 5, 1801
Named for	Josiah Tattnall
Seat	Reidsville
Largest city	Glennville
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	488 sq mi (1,264 km²) 479 sq mi (1,241 km²) 8.9 sq mi (23 km²), 1.8%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	25,520 53/sq mi (20/km²)
Congressional district	12th
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website	www.tattnall.com

Tattnall County is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,520. The county seat is Reidsville. The county was created on December 5, 1801 from part of Montgomery County, Georgia by the Georgia General Assembly. It is located within the Magnolia Midlands, a part of the Historic South region.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 488 square miles (1,260 km²), of which 479 square miles (1,240 km²) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km²) (1.8%) is water.

Most of the western portion of Tattnall County, defined by a line running from Cobbtown south to Collins, then east to a point halfway to Bellville, and then south and southwest to the middle of the county's southern border, is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The northeastern portion of the county, from Cobbtown to east of Reidsville, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. The southeastern and southwestern parts of Tattnall County are located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the larger river basin by the same name.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 25/U.S. Route 301
• U.S. Route 280
• State Route 23
• State Route 30
• State Route 56
• State Route 57
• State Route 73
• State Route 121
• State Route 129
• State Route 144
• State Route 147
• State Route 152
• State Route 169
• State Route 178
• State Route 292

Adjacent counties

• Candler County - north
• Evans County - northeast
• Liberty County - east
• Long County - southeast
• Wayne County - south
• Appling County - southwest
• Toombs County - west
• Emanuel County - northwest

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1810	2,206		—
1820	2,644		19.9%
1830	2,040		−22.8%
1840	2,724		33.5%
1850	3,227		18.5%
1860	4,352		34.9%
1870	4,860		11.7%
1880	6,988		43.8%
1890	10,253		46.7%
1900	20,419		99.2%
1910	18,569		−9.1%
1920	14,502		−21.9%
1930	15,411		6.3%
1940	16,243		5.4%
1950	15,939		−1.9%
1960	15,837		−0.6%
1970	16,557		4.5%
1980	18,134		9.5%
1990	17,722		−2.3%
2000	22,305		25.9%
2010	25,520		14.4%
Est. 2016	25,092		12.5%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 22,305 people, 7,057 households, and 4,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 8,578 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 60.51% White, 31.43% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 6.64% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 8.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,057 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 13.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 34.60% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 136.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 146.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,664, and the median income for a family was $35,951. Males had a median income of $28,994 versus $19,984 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,439. About 18.60% of families and 23.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.90% of those under age 18 and 20.20% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 25,520 people, 8,210 households, and 5,568 families residing in the county. The population density was 53.2 inhabitants per square mile (20.5 /km²). There were 9,966 housing units at an average density of 20.8 per square mile (8.0 /km²). The racial makeup of the county was 62.7% white, 29.3% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 6.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 12.9% were Irish, 6.6% were German, and 5.2% were American.

Of the 8,210 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.2% were non-families, and 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 36.6 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,522 and the median income for a family was $45,601. Males had a median income of $35,240 versus $27,584 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,742. About 14.7% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

Georgia State Prison

The Georgia Department of Corrections operates the Georgia State Prison in unincorporated Tattnall County, near Reidsville.

Previous Presidential Elections Results

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2016	73.8% 5,096	24.4% 1,681	1.8% 126
2012	70.5% 4,706	28.4% 1,897	1.1% 74
2008	70.3% 4,730	28.7% 1,932	1.0% 64
2004	71.9% 4,657	27.6% 1,787	0.5% 30
2000	64.1% 3,597	35.0% 1,963	0.9% 50
1996	46.2% 2,518	43.5% 2,369	10.3% 560
1992	43.2% 2,566	39.7% 2,360	17.1% 1016
1988	65.0% 3,172	34.7% 1,694	0.3% 12
1984	65.1% 3,641	34.9% 1,954
1980	41.6% 2,082	57.3% 2,864	1.1% 56
1976	27.2% 1,326	72.8% 3,556
1972	85.5% 2,892	14.5% 492
1968	16.3% 852	18.4% 957	65.3% 3,405
1964	66.5% 3,264	33.6% 1,648
1960	31.3% 869	68.7% 1,908
1956	19.0% 440	81.0% 1,881
1952	31.4% 1,114	68.6% 2,433
1948	30.4% 567	57.5% 1,071	12.1% 226
1944	28.9% 494	71.1% 1,215
1940	25.2% 421	74.4% 1,246	0.4% 7
1936	16.8% 214	82.3% 1,047	0.9% 11
1932	1.7% 37	98.0% 2,133	0.3% 6
1928	63.2% 791	36.8% 460
1924	5.0% 66	83.7% 1,100	11.3% 149
1920	40.2% 301	59.8% 447
1916	24.3% 200	69.7% 574	6.0% 49
1912	28.5% 243	69.4% 592	2.1% 18

Media

Newspapers

• The Tattnall Journal Sentinel

Communities

Cities

• Cobbtown
• Collins
• Glennville (largest city)
• Manassas
• Reidsville (county seat)

Census-designated place

• Mendes

See also

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