Banks County, Georgia

Banks County, Georgia is a county of the United States of Georgia. In 2000, county's population was 14422 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 16760, It is the 98th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is spread over 233.87 sq mi (605.72 sq km), of which, 233.67 square miles (605.2 sq km ) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 sq km) of it is water, making it Georgia's 31st smallest county by total area.

Banks County Georgia
Map of Banks County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 14422 people, 5364 households, and 4160 families living in the county. The population density was 61.7 people per square mile (23.82/kmē), making it the 74th most densely populated county in Georgia. There were 5808 housing units at an average density of 24.9 per square mile (9.61/kmē). The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males. Its population was estimated at 16760 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 94.06% White, 3.85% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 1.01% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 0.69% from two or more races.

Banks County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Banks County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Banks County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38523, it is Georgia's 42nd wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43136, it would be the 46th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $17424, it is 52nd wealthiest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 3185 pupils and students, of which 50.11% are male and 49.89% are female, 22.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.1% nursery or pri school, 8.32% kindergarten, 51.96% elementary school, 22.32% high school and 10.3% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Homer TownBanks County9.599.59095099.11735335500
2Maysville TownBanks County, Jackson County3.63.601247346.11715340714
3Alto TownHabersham County, Banks County0.830.8308761061.21143430750
4Baldwin CityHabersham County, Banks County3.593.5902425674.91405929299
5Gillsville CityHall County, Banks County1.141.140195171.32755151500
6Lula CityHall County, Banks County2.772.7601438520.11524636741
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14422
April 2000 Estimate14422
July 2000 Estimate14505
July 2001 Estimate14848
July 2002 Estimate15148
July 2003 Estimate15344
July 2004 Estimate15606
July 2005 Estimate15927
July 2006 Estimate16147
July 2007 Estimate16518
July 2008 Estimate16760
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school120106226
Kindergarten122143265
Elementary school8348211655
High school377334711
College or graduate school143185328
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Banks County, Georgia$38523$43136$17424
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587