Seminole County, Georgia
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Seminole County is a county located in the southwestern corner of U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,147. The county seat is Donalsonville.
History
The state constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 8, 1920, and ratified November 2. The area for the new county was taken from land which was originally part of Decatur and Early counties. It is named for the Seminole tribe of Native Americans, who once lived in the Chattahoochee River basin within the county, before European settlement forced their move to the Florida Everglades. According to legend, the celebrated Seminole warrior Osceola was born in what is today Seminole County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 257 square miles (670 km2), of which 235 square miles (610 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54 km2) (8.3%) is water.
The bulk of Seminole County is located in the Spring Creek sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county's entire western border with Florida is located in the Lower Chattahoochee River sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. A tiny southeastern corner of Seminole County, all part of Lake Seminole, is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin. It is the only county in Georgia that borders both Alabama and Florida.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 84
- State Route 38
- State Route 39
- State Route 45
- State Route 91
- State Route 91 Alternate
- State Route 253
- State Route 285
- State Route 374
Adjacent counties
- Miller County (northeast)
- Decatur County (east)
- Jackson County, Florida (southwest)
- Houston County, Alabama (northwest)
- Early County (north-northwest)
Communities
City
- Donalsonville (county seat)
Town
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 7,389 | — | |
| 1940 | 8,492 | 14.9% | |
| 1950 | 7,904 | −6.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,802 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 7,059 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,057 | 28.3% | |
| 1990 | 9,010 | −0.5% | |
| 2000 | 9,369 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 8,729 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 9,147 | 4.8% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 9,162 | 0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 2020 |
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980 | Pop 1990 | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 5,950 | 5,517 | 5,734 | 5,516 | 5,617 | 65.70% | 61.23% | 61.20% | 63.19% | 61.41% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,907 | 2,934 | 3,224 | 2,887 | 2,961 | 32.10% | 32.56% | 34.41% | 33.07% | 32.37% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 26 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 0.29% | 0.21% | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 61 | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.18% | 0.38% | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x | x | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | x | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.27% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x | x | 32 | 67 | 249 | x | x | 0.34% | 0.77% | 2.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 168 | 530 | 347 | 204 | 228 | 1.85% | 5.88% | 3.70% | 2.34% | 2.49% |
| Total | 9,057 | 9,010 | 9,369 | 8,729 | 9,147 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 9,147. The median age was 45.7 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.6% 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 92.1 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. The census also counted 2,162 families residing in the county.
The racial makeup of the county was 61.9% White, 32.7% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.4% from some other race, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.5% of the population.
There were 3,798 households in the county, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 32.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 5,048 housing units, of which 24.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.2% were owner-occupied and 27.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.1%.
Politics
As of the 2020s, Seminole County is a Republican stronghold, voting 70% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Seminole County is part of Georgia's 2nd congressional district, currently represented by Sanford Bishop. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Seminole County is part of District 11. For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Seminole County is part of District 154.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1924 | 24 | 9.80% | 201 | 82.04% | 20 | 8.16% |
| 1928 | 110 | 22.87% | 371 | 77.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 20 | 2.48% | 776 | 96.28% | 10 | 1.24% |
| 1936 | 82 | 9.73% | 761 | 90.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 58 | 6.13% | 884 | 93.45% | 4 | 0.42% |
| 1944 | 83 | 7.16% | 1,076 | 92.84% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 105 | 11.68% | 722 | 80.31% | 72 | 8.01% |
| 1952 | 176 | 13.52% | 1,126 | 86.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 129 | 8.76% | 1,343 | 91.24% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 77 | 4.65% | 1,579 | 95.35% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 1,294 | 75.19% | 427 | 24.81% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 201 | 8.06% | 370 | 14.84% | 1,922 | 77.10% |
| 1972 | 1,851 | 83.12% | 376 | 16.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 681 | 24.72% | 2,074 | 75.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,117 | 38.04% | 1,794 | 61.10% | 25 | 0.85% |
| 1984 | 1,636 | 54.79% | 1,350 | 45.21% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 1,469 | 55.54% | 1,171 | 44.27% | 5 | 0.19% |
| 1992 | 850 | 33.74% | 1,193 | 47.36% | 476 | 18.90% |
| 1996 | 1,003 | 39.74% | 1,265 | 50.12% | 256 | 10.14% |
| 2000 | 1,537 | 53.42% | 1,313 | 45.64% | 27 | 0.94% |
| 2004 | 1,977 | 60.26% | 1,278 | 38.95% | 26 | 0.79% |
| 2008 | 2,315 | 57.77% | 1,660 | 41.43% | 32 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 2,245 | 59.44% | 1,478 | 39.13% | 54 | 1.43% |
| 2016 | 2,345 | 65.36% | 1,189 | 33.14% | 54 | 1.51% |
| 2020 | 2,613 | 67.21% | 1,256 | 32.30% | 19 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 2,811 | 70.15% | 1,191 | 29.72% | 5 | 0.12% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 2,597 | 67.67% | 1,187 | 30.93% | 54 | 1.41% |
| 2020 | 2,351 | 67.21% | 1,147 | 32.79% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 1,263 | 33.74% | 419 | 11.19% | 2,061 | 55.06% |
| 2020 | 2,611 | 67.55% | 1,254 | 32.45% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 2,152 | 71.19% | 827 | 27.36% | 44 | 1.46% |
| 2022 | 1,955 | 71.14% | 793 | 28.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2022 | 2,255 | 74.06% | 773 | 25.39% | 17 | 0.56% |
Education
Public education is provided by the Seminole County School District.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Seminole County, Georgia
- List of counties in Georgia
External links
- Includes the City of Donalsoville and Iron City
- Includes the City of Donalsonville, Iron, and Entirely Seminole County
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