Haralson County, Georgia

Haralson County is one of the 159 county of Georgia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Haralson County is home to 25690 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 28979, making it the 59th most populous county in Georgia. Its area is just over 283.16 square miles (733.38 square kilometre), of which, 282.11 square miles (730.66 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.05 square miles (2.72 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 51st smallest in terms of geographical size.

Haralson County Georgia
Map of Haralson County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 25690 residents, 9826 households, and 7196 families in the county. The population density was 91.1 people per square mile (35.17/kmē), giving it the 50th most densely populated county among the Georgia. There were 10719 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile (14.67/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county Age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.7 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 28979, The racial makeup of the county was 26896 White, 1629 Black or African American, 68 American Indian, 112 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 272 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31656, making it the 85th wealthiest county by median household income among the Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $38373, making it the 82nd wealthiest county by median family income among the Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $15823, making it the 84th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Georgia.

In 2000, 5956 pupils and students, of which 50.82% are male and 49.18% are female, 23.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.02% nursery or pri school, 5.78% kindergarten, 51.65% elementary school, 22.9% high school and 10.66% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Temple CityCarroll County, Haralson County6.866.760.12383352.31530139063
2Bremen CityHaralson County, Carroll County8.918.880.034579515.71683329354
3Buchanan CityHaralson County1.681.470.2941638.61182123269
4Tallapoosa CityHaralson County7.467.430.032789375.61530229938
5Waco CityHaralson County1.611.610469291.41607631667
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25690
April 2000 Estimate25690
July 2000 Estimate25833
July 2001 Estimate26302
July 2002 Estimate26758
July 2003 Estimate27309
July 2004 Estimate27731
July 2005 Estimate28110
July 2006 Estimate28256
July 2007 Estimate28735
July 2008 Estimate28979
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school283254537
Kindergarten152192344
Elementary school168313933076
High school6487161364
College or graduate school261374635
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Haralson County, Georgia$31656$38373$15823
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587