Banks County, Georgia

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Banks County
County
Courthouse of Banks County, Georgia.jpg
Banks County courthouse in Homer
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Seal
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°21′N83°30′W / 34.35°N 83.5°W / 34.35; -83.5
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg  Georgia
FoundedFebruary 1, 1859;165 years ago (1859-02-01)
Named for Richard Banks
Seat Homer
Largest city Commerce
Area
 • Total
234 sq mi (610 km2)
 • Land232 sq mi (600 km2)
 • Water1.8 sq mi (5 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,035
 • Density79/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 9th
Website www.bankscountyga.org

Banks County is a county in the Northeast region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,035, [1] down from 18,395 in 2010. [2] The county seat is Homer. [3] The Old Banks County Courthouse is located in Homer and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A new county courthouse was constructed adjacent to the old one in 1983.

Contents

History

The law to establish Banks County was passed by the Georgia General Assembly on December 11, 1858. [4] It was named for Dr. Richard E. Banks. [5] The legislation called for the creation of Banks County on February 1, 1859, from Franklin and Habersham counties.

Ty Cobb, a Baseball Hall of Famer, was born in Banks County in 1886 in an area of the county known as The Narrows - a small farming community consisting of fewer than 100 people. The area and birthplace are on State Highway 105 in the northern part of the county near the Broad River. The legal organ for the county is The Banks County News, a member of Mainstreet News, Inc. One of the county's oldest church sites is the Hebron Presbyterian Church, established in 1796. Banks County is the home of the Atlanta Dragway, located near Banks Crossing. Banks County is also known for being the home of the former world's largest Easter egg hunt. (The 50th annual egg hunt in 2009 was the last in the series.)

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 234 square miles (610 km2), of which 232 square miles (600 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.8%) is water. [6] Banks County is entirely located in the Broad River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. [7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 4,707—
1870 4,9735.7%
1880 7,33747.5%
1890 8,56216.7%
1900 10,54523.2%
1910 11,2446.6%
1920 11,8145.1%
1930 9,703−17.9%
1940 8,733−10.0%
1950 6,935−20.6%
1960 6,497−6.3%
1970 6,8335.2%
1980 8,70227.4%
1990 10,30818.5%
2000 14,42239.9%
2010 18,39527.5%
2020 18,035−2.0%
2023 (est.)19,789 [8] 9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1790-1880 [10] 1890-1910 [11]
1920-1930 [12] 1930-1940 [13]
1940-1950 [14] 1960-1980 [15]
1980-2000 [16] 2010 [2]
2020 [1]

2020 census

Banks County Racial Composition [17]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 15,57886.38%
Black or African American 3942.18%
Native American 540.3%
Asian 1891.05%
Pacific Islander 80.04%
Other/Mixed 6483.59%
Hispanic or Latino 1,1646.45%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 18,035 people, 6,740 households, and 4,875 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 18,395 people, 6,700 households, and 5,100 families living in the county. [18] The population density was 79.3 inhabitants per square mile (30.6/km2). There were 7,595 housing units at an average density of 32.7 units per square mile (12.6 units/km2). [19] The racial makeup of the county was 91.7% white, 2.3% black or African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 3.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.7% of the population. [18] In terms of ancestry, 18.7% were American, 8.5% were Irish, and 8.5% were English. [20]

Of the 6,700 households, 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 23.9% were non-families, and 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age was 38.4 years. [18]

The median income for a household in the county was $40,455 and the median income for a family was $48,606. Males had a median income of $41,444 versus $26,998 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,497. About 13.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over. [21]

2000 census

As of the census [22] of 2000, there were 14,422 people, 5,364 households, and 4,162 families living in the county. The population density was 62 people per square mile (24 people/km2). There were 5,808 housing units at an average density of 25 units per square mile (9.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.16% White, 3.22% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.96% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 3.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,364 households, out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.40% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.40% were non-families. 19.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,523, and the median income for a family was $43,136. Males had a median income of $29,986 versus $21,698 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,424. About 9.80% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.00% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Main article: Banks County School District

The Banks County School District is a public school district that services Banks County, and is based in Homer. There are four schools in the district, which educate 2,788 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. [23]

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Banks County, Georgia [24]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 9,35888.96%1,13610.80%250.24%
2020 7,79588.53%93210.58%780.89%
2016 6,13487.94%6849.81%1572.25%
2012 5,35486.30%78012.57%701.13%
2008 5,12081.93%1,02716.43%1021.63%
2004 4,41078.86%1,14920.55%330.59%
2000 3,20270.64%1,22026.91%1112.45%
1996 1,92547.23%1,53637.68%61515.09%
1992 1,55142.25%1,53041.68%59016.07%
1988 1,59061.58%98438.11%80.31%
1984 1,54959.30%1,06340.70%00.00%
1980 74626.01%2,09172.91%311.08%
1976 33012.15%2,38787.85%00.00%
1972 1,33678.96%35621.04%00.00%
1968 39818.70%29613.91%1,43467.39%
1964 54830.34%1,25869.66%00.00%
1960 22115.89%1,17084.11%00.00%
1956 18715.90%98984.10%00.00%
1952 20413.98%1,25586.02%00.00%
1948 386.35%53389.13%274.52%
1944 12520.19%49079.16%40.65%
1940 16419.57%66879.71%60.72%
1936 18122.02%64177.98%00.00%
1932 584.26%1,28394.27%201.47%
1928 36346.24%42253.76%00.00%
1924 8621.88%29174.05%164.07%
1920 34241.66%47958.34%00.00%
1916 1189.57%98980.21%12610.22%
1912 8336.89%13359.11%94.00%

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References

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