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Twiggs County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,023.[1] The county seat is Jeffersonville.[2] The county was created on December 14, 1809, and named for American Revolutionary War general John Twiggs.[3]

Twiggs County
U.S. county
Twiggs County Courthouse, Jeffersonville
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°40′N 83°26′W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Founded	December 14, 1809; 213 years ago (1809)
Named for	John Twiggs
Seat	Jeffersonville
Largest city	Jeffersonville
Area
• Total	363 sq mi (940 km2)
• Land	358 sq mi (930 km2)
• Water	4.2 sq mi (11 km2)  1.2%%
Population
• Estimate  (2018)	8,188
• Density	25/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	8th
Website	www.twiggscounty.us

Twiggs County is included in the Macon, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Twiggs County Courthouse is located in Jeffersonville.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 363 square miles (940 km²), of which 358 square miles (930 km²) is land and 4.2 square miles (11 km²) (1.2%) is water.[4]

Due to its location on the fall line, the county boasts a diverse geography. Northern parts of the county tend to be hillier, being part of the Piedmont region, and southern parts of the county tend to be flatter, being part of the upper Atlantic coastal plain.

The geographical center of Georgia lies in Twiggs County — off Bullard Road near Old Marion.[5]

The southwestern and central portion of Twiggs County, south of Dry Branch and west of Jeffersonville, is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. A narrow northwestern portion of the county, from just north to southwest of Dry Branch, is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The entire eastern edge of the county is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the same Altamaha River basin, with a small triangular portion of Twiggs County, south of Interstate 16 and west of Danville, located in the Little Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the same larger Altamaha River basin.[6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

• Wilkinson County - northeast
• Laurens County - southeast
• Bleckley County - south
• Houston County - southwest
• Bibb County - west
• Jones County - northwest

National protected area

• Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1810	3,405		—
1820	10,640		212.5%
1830	8,031		−24.5%
1840	8,422		4.9%
1850	8,179		−2.9%
1860	8,320		1.7%
1870	8,545		2.7%
1880	8,918		4.4%
1890	8,195		−8.1%
1900	8,716		6.4%
1910	10,736		23.2%
1920	10,407		−3.1%
1930	8,372		−19.6%
1940	9,117		8.9%
1950	8,308		−8.9%
1960	7,935		−4.5%
1970	8,222		3.6%
1980	9,354		13.8%
1990	9,806		4.8%
2000	10,590		8.0%
2010	9,023		−14.8%
2018 (est.)	8,188	[7]	−9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 10,590 people, 3,832 households, and 2,862 families living in the county. The population density was 29 inhabitants per square mile (11/km²). There were 4,291 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.88% White, 43.65% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,832 households, out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 17.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.00% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,608, and the median income for a family was $38,715. Males had a median income of $31,141 versus $22,057 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,259. About 15.50% of families and 19.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.20% of those under age 18 and 25.80% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 9,023 people, 3,634 households, and 2,492 families living in the county.[13] The population density was 25.2 inhabitants per square mile (9.7/km²). There were 4,235 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.6/km²).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 56.8% white, 41.3% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 11.1% were American, and 8.4% were English.[15]

Of the 3,634 households, 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.4% were non-families, and 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 45.0 years.[13]

The median income for a household in the county was $26,521 and the median income for a family was $31,324. Males had a median income of $38,886 versus $25,446 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,904. About 17.3% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.[16]

2020 census

Twiggs County racial composition[17]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	4,487	55.93%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	3,099	38.63%
Native American	16	0.2%
Asian	37	0.46%
Other/Mixed	259	3.23%
Hispanic or Latino	124	1.55%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,022 people, 3,044 households, and 1,838 families residing in the county.

Education

• Twiggs Academy
• Twiggs County Comprehensive Middle/High School
• Jefersonville Elementary

Communities

• Allentown
• Danville
• Dry Branch
• Jeffersonville (county seat)

Notable people

• Philip Cook, Confederate general in the Civil War and postbellum U.S. Congressman.
• Darqueze Dennard, cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League and former cornerback for the Michigan State Spartans football team. He was the winner of the 2013 Jim Thorpe Award.
• Dudley Mays Hughes, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, American politician, farmer and railroad executive.
• Chuck Leavell, an American musician and current tree farmer in Twiggs County, who was a member of The Allman Brothers Band during the height of their 1970s popularity, a founding member of the jazz-rock combo Sea Level, a frequently-employed session musician, and long-time touring member of The Rolling Stones.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Twiggs County, Georgia[18]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	2,370	53.33%	2,044	45.99%	30	0.68%
2016	2,035	50.14%	1,971	48.56%	53	1.31%
2012	1,907	45.35%	2,270	53.98%	28	0.67%
2008	2,087	46.15%	2,402	53.12%	33	0.73%
2004	2,112	48.34%	2,220	50.81%	37	0.85%
2000	1,570	43.43%	1,977	54.69%	68	1.88%
1996	958	30.80%	1,927	61.96%	225	7.23%
1992	853	25.15%	2,097	61.82%	442	13.03%
1988	1,261	41.96%	1,730	57.57%	14	0.47%
1984	1,143	39.44%	1,755	60.56%	0	0.00%
1980	747	25.07%	2,213	74.26%	20	0.67%
1976	513	16.94%	2,515	83.06%	0	0.00%
1972	1,363	55.05%	1,113	44.95%	0	0.00%
1968	336	14.51%	812	35.08%	1,167	50.41%
1964	1,178	59.98%	786	40.02%	0	0.00%
1960	263	23.74%	845	76.26%	0	0.00%
1956	168	14.36%	1,002	85.64%	0	0.00%
1952	191	15.03%	1,080	84.97%	0	0.00%
1948	55	6.75%	359	44.05%	401	49.20%
1944	170	27.11%	457	72.89%	0	0.00%
1940	91	11.18%	723	88.82%	0	0.00%
1936	57	10.38%	491	89.44%	1	0.18%
1932	15	2.26%	646	97.29%	3	0.45%
1928	74	11.47%	571	88.53%	0	0.00%
1924	39	8.02%	417	85.80%	30	6.17%
1920	44	13.88%	273	86.12%	0	0.00%
1916	15	3.75%	365	91.25%	20	5.00%
1912	3	0.92%	310	95.09%	13	3.99%

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Twiggs County, Georgia

References

На других языках

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[de] Twiggs County

Das Twiggs County[3] ist ein County im Bundesstaat Georgia der Vereinigten Staaten. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Jeffersonville.

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- [en] Twiggs County, Georgia

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[es] Condado de Twiggs

El condado de Twiggs (en inglés: Twiggs County), fundado en 1809, es uno de 159 condados del estado estadounidense de Georgia. En el año 2000, el condado tenía una población de 10 590 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 11 personas por km². La sede del condado es Jeffersonville.[1]

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[ru] Туигс (округ)

Туи́гс[1] (англ. Twiggs County) — округ штата Джорджия, США. Население округа на 2000 год составляло 10590 человек. Административный центр округа — город Джефферсонвилл.

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