Crisp County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States
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Crisp County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,128.[1] The county seat is Cordele.[2] The county was created on August 17, 1905, from Dooly County and named for Georgia Congressman Charles Frederick Crisp.[3][4]
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Crisp County, Georgia | |
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Crisp County Courthouse in Cordele | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′N 83°46′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Named after | Charles Frederick Crisp |
| Seat | Cordele |
| Largest city | Cordele |
| Area | |
• Total | 281 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Land | 273 sq mi (710 km2) |
| • Water | 8.4 sq mi (22 km2) 3.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,128 |
| • Density | 74/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Crisp County comprises the Cordele, GA micropolitan statistical area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 281 square miles (730 km2), of which 273 square miles (710 km2) is land and 8.4 square miles (22 km2) (3.0%) is water.[5]
The western two-thirds of Crisp County, bordered on the east by a line from south of Arabi running northeast, is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The eastern third of the county is located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River.[6]
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Dooly County (north)
- Wilcox County (east)
- Turner County (southeast)
- Worth County (southwest)
- Lee County (west)
- Sumter County (west)
Communities
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 16,423 | — | |
| 1920 | 18,914 | 15.2% | |
| 1930 | 17,343 | −8.3% | |
| 1940 | 17,540 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 17,663 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 17,768 | 0.6% | |
| 1970 | 18,087 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 19,489 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 20,011 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 21,996 | 9.9% | |
| 2010 | 23,439 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 20,128 | −14.1% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 19,468 | [7]  | −3.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1880[9] 1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11] 1930-1940[12] 1940-1950[13] 1960-1980[14] 1980-2000[15] 2010[16] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,892 | 49.15% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 8,821 | 43.82% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.09% |
| Asian | 180 | 0.89% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 579 | 2.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 634 | 3.15% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 20,128, 8,346 households, and 5,712 families. The median age was 41.9 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.6 males age 18 and over. 54.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 45.7% lived in rural areas.[18][19][20]
The racial makeup of the county was 49.7% White, 44.1% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.9% from some other race, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.1% of the population.[20]
Of the households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 37.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[19]
There were 9,854 housing units, of which 15.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 55.8% were owner-occupied and 44.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%.[19]
Education
Politics
As of the 2020s, Crisp County is a strongly Republican voting county, voting 62.83% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Crisp County is part of Georgia's 8th congressional district, currently represented by Austin Scott. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Crisp County is part of District 13.[21] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Crisp County is part of District 148.[22]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 45 | 6.42% | 644 | 91.87% | 12 | 1.71% |
| 1916 | 100 | 14.68% | 577 | 84.73% | 4 | 0.59% |
| 1920 | 83 | 12.81% | 565 | 87.19% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 21 | 4.41% | 439 | 92.23% | 16 | 3.36% |
| 1928 | 402 | 43.46% | 523 | 56.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 10 | 1.35% | 725 | 97.97% | 5 | 0.68% |
| 1936 | 79 | 7.12% | 1,029 | 92.70% | 2 | 0.18% |
| 1940 | 129 | 10.91% | 1,049 | 88.75% | 4 | 0.34% |
| 1944 | 217 | 15.32% | 1,199 | 84.68% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 221 | 11.22% | 1,225 | 62.18% | 524 | 26.60% |
| 1952 | 949 | 30.96% | 2,116 | 69.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 835 | 24.84% | 2,526 | 75.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 963 | 28.94% | 2,365 | 71.06% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 3,337 | 65.52% | 1,756 | 34.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 935 | 17.90% | 1,017 | 19.47% | 3,271 | 62.63% |
| 1972 | 3,623 | 84.16% | 682 | 15.84% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 1,328 | 26.17% | 3,747 | 73.83% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,861 | 34.80% | 3,403 | 63.64% | 83 | 1.55% |
| 1984 | 2,895 | 57.63% | 2,128 | 42.37% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 2,916 | 62.94% | 1,690 | 36.48% | 27 | 0.58% |
| 1992 | 2,253 | 39.46% | 2,610 | 45.72% | 846 | 14.82% |
| 1996 | 2,321 | 43.83% | 2,504 | 47.28% | 471 | 8.89% |
| 2000 | 3,285 | 58.57% | 2,268 | 40.44% | 56 | 1.00% |
| 2004 | 3,865 | 61.80% | 2,357 | 37.69% | 32 | 0.51% |
| 2008 | 4,424 | 58.56% | 3,085 | 40.84% | 45 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 4,182 | 56.51% | 3,167 | 42.80% | 51 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 4,549 | 60.26% | 2,837 | 37.58% | 163 | 2.16% |
| 2020 | 4,985 | 62.03% | 2,982 | 37.11% | 69 | 0.86% |
| 2024 | 5,099 | 62.83% | 2,993 | 36.88% | 24 | 0.30% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 5,054 | 63.33% | 2,809 | 35.20% | 117 | 1.47% |
| 2020 | 4,454 | 62.42% | 2,681 | 37.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 2,330 | 29.55% | 1,738 | 22.04% | 3,817 | 48.41% |
| 2020 | 4,436 | 62.15% | 2,702 | 37.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 4,058 | 64.35% | 2,164 | 34.32% | 84 | 1.33% |
| 2022 | 3,732 | 64.71% | 2,035 | 35.29% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2022 | 4,296 | 67.95% | 2,013 | 31.84% | 13 | 0.21% |