Hancock County, Georgia

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Hancock County is a county located in the United States of Georgia. The population of the county was 10076 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 9440, making it the 28th least populous county in Georgia. The county extends throughout a territory of 478.76 sq mi (1239.98 square kilometre ), of which, 473.28 square miles (1225.79 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.48 square miles (14.19 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 35th largest by total area in Georgia.


As of the census of 2000, there were 10076 residents, 3237 households, and 2311 families in the county. The population density was 21.3 people per square mile (8.22/kmē), it is Georgia's 15th least densely populated county. There were 4287 housing units at an average density of 9.1 per square mile (3.51/kmē). The average household size was 2.66 people, and the average family size was 3.22 people. In the Hancock County, 24.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.9% were 18 to 24, 31% were 25 to 44, 23% were 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 9440, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 23.5% White, 75.83% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.38% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $22003, it is Georgia's second poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $27232, it would be the lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $10916, it is Georgia's poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2704 pupils and students, of which 52.11% are male and 47.89% are female, 26.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.1% nursery or pri school, 6.32% kindergarten, 44.6% elementary school, 28.77% high school and 12.2% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Sparta City	Hancock County	1.83	1.82	0	1522	835.4	11403	18580

Year	Population
April 2000 census	10076
April 2000 Estimate	10066
July 2000 Estimate	10048
July 2001 Estimate	9978
July 2002 Estimate	9722
July 2003 Estimate	9623
July 2004 Estimate	9519
July 2005 Estimate	9447
July 2006 Estimate	9423
July 2007 Estimate	9558
July 2008 Estimate	9440

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	133	86	219
Kindergarten	91	80	171
Elementary school	626	580	1206
High school	396	382	778
College or graduate school	163	167	330

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Hancock County, Georgia	$22003	$27232	$10916
Georgia, United States	$42433	$49280	$21154
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587