Jeff Davis County, Georgia

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Jeff Davis County
County
Jeff Davis County courthouse, Hazlehurst, GA, US.jpg
County courthouse
Map of Georgia highlighting Jeff Davis County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°48′N82°38′W / 31.8°N 82.64°W / 31.8; -82.64
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg  Georgia
FoundedAugust 18, 1905;119 years ago (1905)
Named for Jefferson Davis
Seat Hazlehurst
Largest cityHazlehurst
Area
 • Total335 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Land331 sq mi (860 km2)
 • Water4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,779
 • Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 12th
Website www.hazlehurst-jeffdavis.com

Jeff Davis County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,779. [1] The county seat is Hazlehurst. [2] The county was created on August 18, 1905, and named for Jefferson Davis, the only Confederate president. [3]

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 335 square miles (870 km2), of which 331 square miles (860 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (1.4%) is water. [4]

Most of the northern border area, as well as part of the western border of Jeff Davis County, from northeast of Hazlehurst to west of Denton, is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. Most of the eastern corner of the county, east of Hazlehurst and north of Graham, is located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the larger basin by the same name. The central and southeastern portion of Jeff Davis County, south of Hazlehurst, is located in the Little Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys-Satilla River basin. The remaining central and southern portion of the county is located in the Satilla River sub-basin of the St. Marys-Satilla River basin. [5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Economy

Jeff Davis County had an estimated $164,341,000 in retail sales in 2017. [6] Agriculture is a major factor of the economy. Cotton and peanuts, along with the formerly more significant tobacco, are the primary commercial crops. Timber, too, is an important product. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 6,050—
1920 7,32221.0%
1930 8,11810.9%
1940 8,8418.9%
1950 9,2995.2%
1960 8,914−4.1%
1970 9,4255.7%
1980 11,47321.7%
1990 12,0324.9%
2000 12,6845.4%
2010 15,06818.8%
2020 14,779−1.9%
2023 (est.)14,906 [8] 0.9%
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 [17]
Jeff Davis County racial composition as of 2020 [18]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)9,95067.33%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,29315.52%
Native American 260.18%
Asian 500.34%
Pacific Islander 70.05%
Other/Mixed 4062.75%
Hispanic or Latino 2,04713.85%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,779 people, 5,279 households, and 3,790 families residing in the county.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Jeff Davis County, Georgia [19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 4,69581.31%1,02817.80%510.88%
2016 4,10480.17%90117.60%1142.23%
2012 3,99674.85%1,27523.88%681.27%
2008 3,86773.16%1,35625.65%631.19%
2004 3,54973.25%1,27726.36%190.39%
2000 2,79766.26%1,37932.67%451.07%
1996 1,79647.08%1,57641.31%44311.61%
1992 1,94739.32%2,03141.01%97419.67%
1988 2,05062.03%1,24237.58%130.39%
1984 2,23361.80%1,38038.20%00.00%
1980 1,19135.97%2,05962.19%611.84%
1976 62220.55%2,40579.45%00.00%
1972 1,85786.01%30213.99%00.00%
1968 57719.82%37612.92%1,95867.26%
1964 1,87571.56%74528.44%00.00%
1960 40232.76%82567.24%00.00%
1956 24712.98%1,65687.02%00.00%
1952 36721.72%1,32378.28%00.00%
1948 707.73%61167.51%22424.75%
1944 12014.00%73786.00%00.00%
1940 10112.64%69687.11%20.25%
1936 9312.85%63187.15%00.00%
1932 504.06%1,17995.70%30.24%
1928 18036.36%31563.64%00.00%
1924 3923.35%12273.05%63.59%
1920 30353.82%26046.18%00.00%
1916 143.79%29981.03%5615.18%
1912 195.60%26879.06%5215.34%

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References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Jeff Davis County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 119. 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. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Census Quick Facts: Jeff Davis County". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Jeff Davis County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  11. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  12. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  13. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  14. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  15. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  16. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  17. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  19. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

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