Crisp County, Georgia

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 281 sqmi, of which 273 sqmi is land and 8.4 sqmi (3.0%) is water.

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.

Major highways

• [[File:I-75.svg|20px]] Interstate 75
• [[File:US 41.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 41
• [[File:US 280.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 280
• [[File:Georgia 7.svg|20px]] State Route 7
• [[File:Georgia 30.svg|20px]] State Route 30
• [[File:Georgia 33.svg|20px]] State Route 33
• [[File:Georgia 33 Connector.svg|20px]] State Route 33 Connector
• [[File:Georgia 90.svg|20px]] State Route 90
• [[File:Georgia 257.svg|25px]] State Route 257
• [[File:Georgia 300.svg|25px]] State Route 300
• [[File:Georgia 300 Connector.svg|25px]] State Route 300 Connector
• [[File:Georgia 401.svg|20px]] State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)

Adjacent counties

• Dooly County (north)
• Wilcox County (east)
• Turner County (southeast)
• Worth County (southwest)
• Lee County (west)
• Sumter County (west)

Communities

City

• Cordele (county seat)

Town

• Arabi

Census-designated place

• Wenona

Unincorporated territory

• Coney

Demographics

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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.

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.

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.

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%.

Education

Main article: Cordele, Georgia#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. For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Crisp County is part of District 148.

References

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