Turner County, Georgia

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Turner County, Georgia
County
Turner County Courthouse from SE corner.JPG
Turner County Courthouse (Built 1907), Ashburn
Flag of Turner County, Georgia.svg
Flag
Map of Georgia highlighting Turner County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°43′N83°38′W / 31.72°N 83.63°W / 31.72; -83.63
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia
FoundedAugust 18, 1905;120 years ago (1905)
Named after Henry G. Turner
Seat Ashburn
Largest cityAshburn
Area
 • Total
290 sq mi (750 km2)
 • Land285 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,006
 • Estimate 
(2024)
9,023 Increase2.svg
 • Density31.6/sq mi (12.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 8th
Website www.turnercountygeorgia.com

Turner County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,006. [1] The county seat is Ashburn. [2] The county was created on August 18, 1905, and named for Henry G. Turner, U.S. representative and Georgia state Supreme Court justice. [3]

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 290 square miles (750 km2), of which 285 square miles (740 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (1.6%) is water. [4]

The eastern two-thirds of Turner County, from just west of Interstate 75 heading east, are located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The southern and western portion of the county are located in the Little River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin. The entire western edge of Turner County is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). [5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

Cities/Unincorporated Communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 10,075—
1920 12,46623.7%
1930 11,196−10.2%
1940 10,846−3.1%
1950 10,479−3.4%
1960 8,439−19.5%
1970 8,7904.2%
1980 9,5108.2%
1990 8,703−8.5%
2000 9,5049.2%
2010 8,930−6.0%
2020 9,0060.9%
2024 (est.)9,023 [6] 0.2%
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 [1]
Turner County racial composition as of 2020 [15]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)4,70052.19%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)3,64440.46%
Native American 70.08%
Asian 490.54%
Other/Mixed 2342.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3724.13%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 9,006, 3,512 households, and 2,297 families, and the median age was 40.7 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.7 males age 18 and over. 52.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 47.4% lived in rural areas. [16] [17]

The racial makeup of the county was 53.4% White, 40.7% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.9% from some other race, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 4.1% of the population. [18]

Of the 3,512 households in the county, 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 34.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [17]

There were 3,916 housing units, of which 10.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 64.7% were owner-occupied and 35.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%. [17]

Notable people

Politics

As of the 2020s, Turner County is a Republican stronghold, voting 64% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Turner County is part of Georgia's 8th congressional district, currently represented by Austin Scott. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Turner County is part of District 13. [19] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Turner County is part of District 169. [20]

United States presidential election results for Turner County, Georgia [21]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№ %№ %№ %
1912 5411.54%38281.62%326.84%
1916 17223.99%40055.79%14520.22%
1920 18231.65%39368.35%00.00%
1924 16630.97%33863.06%325.97%
1928 52661.59%32838.41%00.00%
1932 596.04%90993.04%90.92%
1936 18817.94%86082.06%00.00%
1940 35130.60%79168.96%50.44%
1944 33429.51%79770.41%10.09%
1948 14712.86%77467.72%22219.42%
1952 40222.85%1,35777.15%00.00%
1956 35420.21%1,39879.79%00.00%
1960 32817.51%1,54582.49%00.00%
1964 1,67269.93%71930.07%00.00%
1968 41915.66%41215.40%1,84568.95%
1972 2,12082.91%43717.09%00.00%
1976 41615.52%2,26584.48%00.00%
1980 89830.74%1,99068.13%331.13%
1984 1,32951.14%1,27048.86%00.00%
1988 1,31250.52%1,12243.20%1636.28%
1992 93630.95%1,66955.19%41913.86%
1996 92437.64%1,27251.81%25910.55%
2000 1,25851.22%1,16947.60%291.18%
2004 1,81561.21%1,13538.28%150.51%
2008 2,09658.94%1,42740.13%330.93%
2012 2,02856.85%1,51042.33%290.81%
2016 2,09561.53%1,24636.59%641.88%
2020 2,34961.96%1,40937.17%330.87%
2024 2,45764.10%1,36535.61%110.29%

[22]

United States Senate election results for Turner County, Georgia3
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№ %№ %№ %
2022 1,74562.48%1,04837.52%00.00%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 233. ISBN   0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2003.
  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 25, 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. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  16. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  17. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  18. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  21. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  22. ↑ "2022 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Georgia by county. November 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

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