Miller County, Georgia

Miller County, Georgia
Miller County Courthouse in Colquitt
Location in the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded	1856
Seat	Colquitt
Largest city	Colquitt
Area
• Total	284 sq mi (736 km2)
• Land	282 sq mi (730 km2)
• Water	1.2 sq mi (3 km2), 0.4%
Population
• (2010)	6,125
• Density	22/sq mi (8/km²)
Congressional district	2nd
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Miller County, Georgia historical marker

Miller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,125. The county seat is Colquitt. The county was created on February 26, 1856 and named after Andrew Jackson Miller (1806 – 56), president of the Medical College of Georgia.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 284 square miles (740 km²), of which 282 square miles (730 km²) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) (0.4%) is water.

The majority of Miller County, west of a north-to-south line made as a continuation of the eastern Early County border, is located in the Spring Creek sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county's very northeastern corner is located in the Ichawaynochaway Creek sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin, while the southeastern portion, from just north of State Route 91 going south, is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 27
• State Route 1
• State Route 39
• State Route 45
• State Route 91
• State Route 91 Spur
• State Route 273
• State Route 310

Adjacent counties

• Baker County (northeast)
• Decatur County (southeast)
• Seminole County (southwest)
• Early County (northwest)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	1,791		—
1870	3,091		72.6%
1880	3,720		20.3%
1890	4,275		14.9%
1900	6,319		47.8%
1910	7,986		26.4%
1920	9,565		19.8%
1930	9,076		−5.1%
1940	9,998		10.2%
1950	9,023		−9.8%
1960	6,908		−23.4%
1970	6,397		−7.4%
1980	7,038		10.0%
1990	6,280		−10.8%
2000	6,383		1.6%
2010	6,125		−4.0%
Est. 2014	5,958		−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,383 people, 2,487 households, and 1,765 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (23/mi²). There were 2,770 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.26% White, 28.90% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,487 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples living together, 15.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,335, and the median income for a family was $31,866. Males had a median income of $25,995 versus $20,886 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,435. About 16.90% of families and 21.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.70% of those under age 18 and 21.10% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,125 people, 2,426 households, and 1,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 21.7 inhabitants per square mile (8.4/km²). There were 2,791 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.6% white, 28.1% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 14.2% were American, and 5.2% were Irish.

Of the 2,426 households, 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.0% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age was 41.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,196 and the median income for a family was $40,685. Males had a median income of $31,985 versus $29,110 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,895. About 18.9% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Main article: Colquitt, Georgia § Education

Communities

• Babcock
• Boykin
• Colquitt

See also

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

External links

• Colquitt-Miller County Chamber of Commerce Official Website
• Miller County Liberal official website of newspaper founded in 1897 by Zula Cook Brown Toole