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County in Georgia, United States

County in Georgia
Worth County
County
Worth County courthouse in SylvesterWorth County courthouse in Sylvester
Map of Georgia highlighting Worth CountyLocation within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting GeorgiaGeorgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°33′N 83°51′W / 31.55°N 83.85°W / 31.55; -83.85
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 20, 1853; 172 years ago (1853)
Named forWilliam J. Worth
SeatSylvester
Largest citySylvester
Area
 • Total575 sq mi (1,490 km)
 • Land571 sq mi (1,480 km)
 • Water4.1 sq mi (11 km)  0.7%
Population
 • Total20,784
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websiteworthcountyboc.com

Worth 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 20,784. The county seat is Sylvester. Worth County is included in the Albany, GA metropolitan statistical area.

History

Worth County was created from Dooly and Irwin counties on December 20, 1853, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, becoming Georgia's 106th county. It was named for Major General William J. Worth of New York. In 1905, portions of Worth County were used to create Tift and Turner counties.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490 km), of which 571 square miles (1,480 km) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km) (0.7%) is water.

The eastern third of Worth County, from west of State Route 33 heading east, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The northern third of the county is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). A narrow portion of the western edge of Worth County is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the same ACF River basin. Finally, a portion of the southwest of the county, north of Doerun, is located in the Upper Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the larger Ochlockonee River basin.

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18602,763—
18703,77836.7%
18805,89256.0%
189010,04870.5%
190018,66485.7%
191019,1472.6%
192023,86324.6%
193021,094−11.6%
194021,3741.3%
195019,357−9.4%
196016,682−13.8%
197014,770−11.5%
198018,06422.3%
199019,7459.3%
200021,96711.3%
201021,679−1.3%
202020,784−4.1%
2023 (est.)20,273−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1880 1890-1910
1920-1930 1930-1940
1940-1950 1960-1980
1980-2000 2010
Worth County racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 14,427 69.41%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 5,255 25.28%
Native American 49 0.24%
Asian 87 0.42%
Pacific Islander 8 0.04%
Other/Mixed 577 2.78%
Hispanic or Latino 381 1.83%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,784 people, 8,002 households, and 5,896 families residing in the county.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Worth County, Georgia
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 6,991 74.98% 2,300 24.67% 33 0.35%
2020 6,830 73.56% 2,395 25.79% 60 0.65%
2016 6,152 73.95% 2,020 24.28% 147 1.77%
2012 5,869 69.57% 2,487 29.48% 80 0.95%
2008 5,780 68.96% 2,542 30.33% 60 0.72%
2004 5,105 69.40% 2,219 30.17% 32 0.44%
2000 3,792 62.56% 2,214 36.53% 55 0.91%
1996 2,752 48.07% 2,300 40.17% 673 11.76%
1992 2,344 40.16% 2,578 44.17% 915 15.68%
1988 2,668 66.55% 1,311 32.70% 30 0.75%
1984 2,910 63.33% 1,685 36.67% 0 0.00%
1980 2,076 44.22% 2,567 54.68% 52 1.11%
1976 1,156 29.30% 2,790 70.70% 0 0.00%
1972 2,942 84.44% 542 15.56% 0 0.00%
1968 603 13.79% 720 16.47% 3,049 69.74%
1964 3,157 78.55% 862 21.45% 0 0.00%
1960 338 13.81% 2,110 86.19% 0 0.00%
1956 293 12.36% 2,078 87.64% 0 0.00%
1952 444 18.27% 1,986 81.73% 0 0.00%
1948 124 8.24% 1,159 77.06% 221 14.69%
1944 218 16.59% 1,096 83.41% 0 0.00%
1940 190 16.83% 936 82.91% 3 0.27%
1936 132 10.50% 1,124 89.42% 1 0.08%
1932 38 1.65% 2,269 98.23% 3 0.13%
1928 310 24.56% 952 75.44% 0 0.00%
1924 40 5.47% 616 84.27% 75 10.26%
1920 214 25.48% 626 74.52% 0 0.00%
1916 68 8.62% 690 87.45% 31 3.93%
1912 77 13.07% 500 84.89% 12 2.04%

See also

References

  1. "Census - Geography Profile: Worth County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 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. 257. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 27, 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 27, 2015.
  6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". 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. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  16. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  17. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

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Places adjacent to Worth County, Georgia
Lee County Crisp County Turner County
Dougherty County Worth County, Georgia Tift County
Mitchell County Colquitt County
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County seat: Sylvester
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