Haralson County, Georgia

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Haralson County
County
Haralson County Georgia Courthouse.jpg
Former Haralson County Courthouse in Buchanan in 1980
Map of Georgia highlighting Haralson County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°47′N85°13′W / 33.79°N 85.21°W / 33.79; -85.21
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg  Georgia
FoundedJanuary 26, 1856;168 years ago (1856-01-26)
Named for Hugh A. Haralson
Seat Buchanan
Largest city Bremen
Area
 • Total283 sq mi (730 km2)
 • Land282 sq mi (730 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,919
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 14th

Haralson County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,919, [1] up from 28,780 in 2010. [2] The county seat is Buchanan. [3] The county was created on January 26, 1856, and was named for Hugh A. Haralson, a former Georgia congressman. [4] [5]

Contents

Haralson County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 283 square miles (730 km2), of which 282 square miles (730 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.4%) is water. [6] Much of the county is located within the upper Piedmont region of the state, with a few mountains in the county that are considered part of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

The vast majority of Haralson County is located in the Upper Tallapoosa River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). Just the very northwestern corner of the county is located in the Upper Coosa River sub-basin of the same ACT River Basin. [7]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 3,039—
1870 4,00431.8%
1880 5,97249.2%
1890 11,31689.5%
1900 11,9225.4%
1910 13,51413.4%
1920 14,4406.9%
1930 13,263−8.2%
1940 14,3778.4%
1950 14,6632.0%
1960 14,543−0.8%
1970 15,9279.5%
1980 18,42215.7%
1990 21,96619.2%
2000 25,69017.0%
2010 28,78012.0%
2020 29,9194.0%
2023 (est.)32,038 [8] 7.1%
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

Haralson County racial composition [17]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)26,82589.66%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,2534.19%
Native American 560.19%
Asian 1860.62%
Pacific Islander 90.03%
Other/Mixed 1,0933.65%
Hispanic or Latino 4971.66%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 29,919 people, 11,259 households, and 7,960 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 U.S. census, there were 28,780 people, 10,757 households, and 7,820 families living in the county. [18] The population density was 102.0 inhabitants per square mile (39.4/km2). There were 12,287 housing units at an average density of 43.5 per square mile (16.8/km2). [19] The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% white, 4.7% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. [18] In terms of ancestry, 37.1% were American, 14.1% were Irish, 11.1% were English, and 6.0% were German. [20]

Of the 10,757 households, 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.3% were non-families, and 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 38.5 years. [18]

The median income for a household in the county was $38,996 and the median income for a family was $45,339. Males had a median income of $39,452 versus $32,170 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,033. About 15.6% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over. [21]

Education

Public education in the county is largely provided by the Haralson County School District. However, the City of Bremen, which straddles the border of Haralson and Carroll Counties, operates the independent Bremen City School District.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Law and government

The county was originally governed by a sole Commissioner of Roads and Revenues. The last occupant of this office was Charles Sanders (D). The county is now governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which replaced the single-commissioner form beginning with the term starting in January 2005. The chairman of the board is elected county-wide. The acting occupant of this office is Ronnie Ridley (R). There are four other commissioners, one elected from each of four geographical districts. The current occupants of these offices are District 1's David Tarpley (R), District 2's Danny Elsberry (R), District 3's John Daniel (R) and District 4's Ryan Farmer (R). The current sheriff of Haralson County is Stacy Williams. Judge J. Edward "Eddie" Hulsey Jr. is the current probate judge.

United States presidential election results for Haralson County, Georgia [22]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 12,33086.54%1,79112.57%1270.89%
2016 9,58583.79%1,47512.89%3793.31%
2012 8,44681.16%1,78917.19%1721.65%
2008 8,65877.79%2,24820.20%2242.01%
2004 7,70375.45%2,43423.84%720.71%
2000 5,15363.10%2,86935.13%1451.78%
1996 3,26046.89%2,85040.99%84312.12%
1992 3,14241.23%3,28143.05%1,19815.72%
1988 4,52965.17%2,40434.59%170.24%
1984 3,94567.06%1,93832.94%00.00%
1980 2,22937.40%3,60660.50%1252.10%
1976 1,30122.24%4,55077.76%00.00%
1972 3,46081.85%76718.15%00.00%
1968 1,45126.51%77114.09%3,25159.40%
1964 3,12958.85%2,18641.11%20.04%
1960 1,86940.18%2,78359.82%00.00%
1956 2,21847.29%2,47252.71%00.00%
1952 1,26435.64%2,28364.36%00.00%
1948 45712.83%2,26363.51%84323.66%
1944 91142.20%1,24857.80%00.00%
1940 45724.60%1,39775.19%40.22%
1936 78732.28%1,64367.39%80.33%
1932 22314.86%1,27885.14%00.00%
1928 1,54769.16%69030.84%00.00%
1924 66754.01%44736.19%1219.80%
1920 1,10871.67%43828.33%00.00%
1916 1377.82%83747.75%77944.44%
1912 191.69%38434.13%72264.18%

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