Long County, Georgia

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Long County, Georgia
County
Long County GA courthouse.jpg
Long County Courthouse in Ludowici
Map of Georgia highlighting Long County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°46′N81°45′W / 31.76°N 81.75°W / 31.76; -81.75
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia
FoundedNovember 2, 1920;105 years ago (1920-11-02)
Seat Ludowici
Largest cityLudowici
Area
 • Total
404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Land400 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,168
 • Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.longcountyga.gov
Plaque at the county courthouse Long County.JPG
Plaque at the county courthouse

Long County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat is Ludowici. [1] Long County is part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart Metropolitan Statistical Area. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed August 14, 1920, and ratified November 2, 1920. The county is named after Crawford Long (1815–1878), an American surgeon and pharmacist who was the first to use diethyl ether as an anaesthetic. [2]

Contents

As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,168. [3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) (0.9%) is water. [4]

The majority of Long County, roughly centered on Ludowici, is located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the basin by the same name. The county's northeastern portion, east of Glennville and northwest of Walthourville, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. Long County's southeastern portion is located in the Ogeechee Coastal sub-basin of the larger Ogeechee basin. [5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

City

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 4,180—
1940 4,086−2.2%
1950 3,598−11.9%
1960 3,8747.7%
1970 3,746−3.3%
1980 4,52420.8%
1990 6,20237.1%
2000 10,30466.1%
2010 14,46440.4%
2020 16,16811.8%
2024 (est.)20,439 [6] 26.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1880 [8] 1890-1910 [9]
1920-1930 [10] 1930-1940 [11]
1940-1950 [12] 1960-1980 [13]
1980-2000 [14] 2010 [15]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 16,168, 5,492 households, and 4,146 families residing in the county. [16] [17] The median age was 31.8 years, 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18, and 9.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. [17] For every 100 females there were 98.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.9 males age 18 and over. [17] 19.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 80.2% lived in rural areas. [16]

Long County racial composition as of 2020 [18]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)8,77454.27%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)4,02824.91%
Native American 620.38%
Asian 1641.01%
Pacific Islander 880.54%
Other/Mixed 1,0736.64%
Hispanic or Latino 1,97912.24%

The racial makeup of the county was 56.9% White, 25.5% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.6% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.6% from some other race, and 9.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 12.2% of the population. [19]

There were 5,492 households in the county, of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [17]

There were 6,180 housing units, of which 11.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 64.5% were owner-occupied and 35.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.5%. [17]

Education

Long County Board of Education building Long County Board of Education.jpg
Long County Board of Education building

Long County School System operates public schools for grades K-12 in the county, except parts in Fort Stewart. Fort Stewart has the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) as its local school district, [20] for the elementary level. [21] Students at the secondary level on Fort Stewart attend public schools operated by county school districts. [22]

Politics

As of the 2020s, Long County is a Republican stronghold, voting 64.5% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Long County is part of Georgia's 1st congressional district, currently represented by Buddy Carter. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Long County is part of District 19. [23] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Long County is part of District 167. [24]

United States presidential election results for Long County, Georgia [25]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№ %№ %№ %
1924 193.37%49988.48%468.16%
1928 40170.72%16629.28%00.00%
1932 143.12%43095.77%51.11%
1936 5114.21%30584.96%30.84%
1940 7619.14%31980.35%20.50%
1944 12928.86%31871.14%00.00%
1948 254.87%33765.69%15129.43%
1952 42037.80%69162.20%00.00%
1956 28119.04%1,19580.96%00.00%
1960 89876.36%27823.64%00.00%
1964 24615.55%1,33684.45%00.00%
1968 1568.83%57432.48%1,03758.69%
1972 76476.40%23623.60%00.00%
1976 22215.15%1,24384.85%00.00%
1980 51429.49%1,20268.96%271.55%
1984 1,09957.39%81642.61%00.00%
1988 85855.32%68143.91%120.77%
1992 71936.74%87444.66%36418.60%
1996 79140.11%93647.46%24512.42%
2000 1,32057.04%97542.13%190.82%
2004 1,99465.57%1,03333.97%140.46%
2008 2,11961.24%1,28837.23%531.53%
2012 2,30660.45%1,44237.80%671.76%
2016 2,62663.78%1,36033.03%1313.18%
2020 3,52762.31%2,03535.95%981.73%
2024 4,55764.58%2,47635.09%230.33%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 135. ISBN   0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 14, 2004.
  3. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Long County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  6. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  9. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  10. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  11. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  12. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  13. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  14. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  15. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  16. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  18. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  19. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Long County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022. - text list - "Fort Stewart School District" refers to the DoDEA schools.
  21. ↑ "Fort Stewart Schools". Department of Defense Education Activity . Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Fort Stewart Education". Military One Source . Retrieved July 5, 2022. - This is from a .mil website.
  23. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  25. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 21, 2018.

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