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Monroe County, Georgia

Not to be confused with Monroe, Georgia.

Monroe County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,957.[1] The county seat is Forsyth.[2] The county was created on May 15, 1821.[3] The county was named for James Monroe.[4] Monroe County is included in the Macon, GA metropolitan statistical area.

Monroe County
County
Monroe County courthouse in Forsyth
Monroe County courthouse in Forsyth
Map of Georgia highlighting Monroe County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°01′N 83°55′W / 33.01°N 83.91°W / 33.01; -83.91
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1821; 203 years ago (1821)
Named forJames Monroe
SeatForsyth
Largest cityForsyth
Government
 • Commission ChairGreg Tapley
Area
 • Total398 sq mi (1,030 km2)
 • Land396 sq mi (1,030 km2)
 • Water2.2 sq mi (6 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total27,957
 • Density71/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.monroecountygeorgia.com

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 398 square miles (1,030 km2), of which 396 square miles (1,030 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5] It is located in the Piedmont region of the state.

The vast majority of Monroe County is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin, with just a tiny southwestern corner of the county, west of a line between Yatesville and Culloden, located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).[6]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
183016,202—
184016,2750.5%
185016,9854.4%
186015,953−6.1%
187017,2137.9%
188018,8089.3%
189019,1371.7%
190020,6828.1%
191020,450−1.1%
192020,138−1.5%
193011,606−42.4%
194010,749−7.4%
195010,523−2.1%
196010,495−0.3%
197010,9914.7%
198014,61032.9%
199017,11317.1%
200021,75727.1%
201026,42421.5%
202027,9575.8%
2023 (est.)30,625[7]9.5%
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] 2020[17]

2020 census

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Monroe County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / EthnicityPop 2000[18]Pop 2010[16]Pop 2020[17]% 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)15,15019,10119,95469.63%72.29%71.37%
Black or African American alone (NH)6,0156,2496,08427.65%23.65%21.76%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)6764340.31%0.24%0.12%
Asian alone (NH)742092390.34%0.79%0.85%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)6400.03%0.02%0.00%
Other race alone (NH)614860.03%0.05%0.31%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1582488460.73%0.94%3.03%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2815357141.29%2.02%2.55%
Total21,75726,42427,957100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,957 people, 9,760 households, and 6,179 families residing in the county.

Politics

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United States presidential election results for Monroe County, Georgia[19]
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird party
No. %No. %No. %
202011,05770.91%4,38528.12%1500.96%
20168,83269.61%3,57128.15%2842.24%
20128,36168.00%3,78530.78%1491.21%
20087,93365.31%4,10633.80%1080.89%
20046,52266.59%3,21632.84%560.57%
20004,56160.48%2,83937.65%1411.87%
19963,05448.19%2,76843.67%5168.14%
19922,42339.28%2,77444.97%97115.74%
19882,57056.38%1,97043.22%180.39%
19842,42052.51%2,18947.49%00.00%
19801,24232.18%2,54265.85%761.97%
19761,07826.68%2,96273.32%00.00%
19722,18173.43%78926.57%00.00%
196877023.91%1,02831.93%1,42244.16%
19641,66551.33%1,57848.64%10.03%
196058126.14%1,64273.86%00.00%
195650624.67%1,54575.33%00.00%
195250117.23%2,40682.77%00.00%
194816911.90%88162.04%37026.06%
194441026.59%1,13273.41%00.00%
1940494.58%1,01494.86%60.56%
193614710.27%1,27789.24%70.49%
1932453.61%1,20096.31%10.08%
192832929.12%80170.88%00.00%
1924648.34%67287.61%314.04%
1920839.02%83790.98%00.00%
1916657.76%72186.04%526.21%
1912506.49%70291.17%182.34%

Education

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All parts of the county are in the Monroe County School District.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Monroe County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 150. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 18, 2003.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  15. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  16. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Monroe County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Monroe County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  18. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Monroe County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  19. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  20. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Monroe County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Text list

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