Crisp County, Georgia

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Crisp County, Georgia
County
Crisp County Courthouse (west face).JPG
Crisp County Courthouse in Cordele
Map of Georgia highlighting Crisp County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°56′N83°46′W / 31.93°N 83.77°W / 31.93; -83.77
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia
Founded1905;120 years ago (1905)
Named after Charles Frederick Crisp
Seat Cordele
Largest cityCordele
Area
 • Total
281 sq mi (730 km2)
 • Land273 sq mi (710 km2)
 • Water8.4 sq mi (22 km2)  3.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
20,128
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website www.crispcounty.com

Crisp County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,128. [1] The county seat is Cordele. [2] The county was created on August 17, 1905, from Dooly County and named for Georgia Congressman Charles Frederick Crisp. [3] [4]

Contents

Crisp County comprises the Cordele, GA micropolitan statistical area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 281 square miles (730 km2), of which 273 square miles (710 km2) is land and 8.4 square miles (22 km2) (3.0%) is water. [5]

The western two-thirds of Crisp County, bordered on the east by a line from south of Arabi running northeast, is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The eastern third of the county is located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River. [6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

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Town

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Unincorporated territory

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 16,423—
1920 18,91415.2%
1930 17,343−8.3%
1940 17,5401.1%
1950 17,6630.7%
1960 17,7680.6%
1970 18,0871.8%
1980 19,4897.8%
1990 20,0112.7%
2000 21,9969.9%
2010 23,4396.6%
2020 20,128−14.1%
2024 (est.)19,468 [7] −3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1790-1880 [9] 1890-1910 [10]
1920-1930 [11] 1930-1940 [12]
1940-1950 [13] 1960-1980 [14]
1980-2000 [15] 2010 [16]
Crisp County racial composition as of 2020 [17]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)9,89249.15%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)8,82143.82%
Native American 180.09%
Asian 1800.89%
Pacific Islander 40.02%
Other/Mixed 5792.88%
Hispanic or Latino 6343.15%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 20,128, 8,346 households, and 5,712 families. The median age was 41.9 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.6 males age 18 and over. 54.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 45.7% lived in rural areas. [18] [19] [20]

The racial makeup of the county was 49.7% White, 44.1% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.9% from some other race, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.1% of the population. [20]

Of the households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 37.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [19]

There were 9,854 housing units, of which 15.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 55.8% were owner-occupied and 44.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. [19]

Education

Politics

As of the 2020s, Crisp County is a strongly Republican voting county, voting 62.83% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Crisp County is part of Georgia's 8th congressional district, currently represented by Austin Scott. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Crisp County is part of District 13. [21] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Crisp County is part of District 148. [22]

United States presidential election results for Crisp County, Georgia [23]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№ %№ %№ %
1912 456.42%64491.87%121.71%
1916 10014.68%57784.73%40.59%
1920 8312.81%56587.19%00.00%
1924 214.41%43992.23%163.36%
1928 40243.46%52356.54%00.00%
1932 101.35%72597.97%50.68%
1936 797.12%1,02992.70%20.18%
1940 12910.91%1,04988.75%40.34%
1944 21715.32%1,19984.68%00.00%
1948 22111.22%1,22562.18%52426.60%
1952 94930.96%2,11669.04%00.00%
1956 83524.84%2,52675.16%00.00%
1960 96328.94%2,36571.06%00.00%
1964 3,33765.52%1,75634.48%00.00%
1968 93517.90%1,01719.47%3,27162.63%
1972 3,62384.16%68215.84%00.00%
1976 1,32826.17%3,74773.83%00.00%
1980 1,86134.80%3,40363.64%831.55%
1984 2,89557.63%2,12842.37%00.00%
1988 2,91662.94%1,69036.48%270.58%
1992 2,25339.46%2,61045.72%84614.82%
1996 2,32143.83%2,50447.28%4718.89%
2000 3,28558.57%2,26840.44%561.00%
2004 3,86561.80%2,35737.69%320.51%
2008 4,42458.56%3,08540.84%450.60%
2012 4,18256.51%3,16742.80%510.69%
2016 4,54960.26%2,83737.58%1632.16%
2020 4,98562.03%2,98237.11%690.86%
2024 5,09962.83%2,99336.88%240.30%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Crisp County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Crisp County, Georgia | Government For The People". www.crispcounty.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 54. ISBN   0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2003.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1880.
  10. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1910.
  11. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1930.
  12. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1940.
  13. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1950.
  14. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1980.
  15. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 2000.
  16. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  18. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  19. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  20. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  21. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  23. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

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