Heard County, Georgia

Heard County is a United States county located in the United States of Georgia. In 2000, the population was 11012. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 11476, making it Georgia's 42nd smallest county. The county comprises an area of 301.08 mi˛ (779.79 square kilometre), of which, 296.03 square miles (766.71 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.06 square miles (13.11 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 99th largest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Heard County Georgia
Map of Heard County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 11012 people, 4043 households, and 3042 families residing in the county. The population density was 37.2 people per square mile (14.36/km˛), making its Georgia's 52nd least densely populated county. There were 4512 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.87/km˛). The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.12. The population's age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 11476, The racial makeup of the county was 10069 White, 1241 Black or African American, 36 American Indian, 33 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 89 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33038, it is the 67th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39306, making it the 70th wealthiest county by median family income among the Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $15132, making it the 97th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Georgia.

In 2000, 2767 pupils and students, of which 48.39% are male and 51.61% are female, 25.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.28% nursery or pri school, 7.44% kindergarten, 54.25% elementary school, 20.93% high school and 9.11% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Centralhatchee TownHeard County3.283.280383116.61549137813
2Corinth TownHeard County, Coweta County0.910.910213235.21182421094
3Ephesus TownHeard County3.033.030388127.91974940833
4Franklin CityHeard County3.393.250.14902277.81414219125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11012
April 2000 Estimate11012
July 2000 Estimate11085
July 2001 Estimate11163
July 2002 Estimate11194
July 2003 Estimate11105
July 2004 Estimate11177
July 2005 Estimate11233
July 2006 Estimate11331
July 2007 Estimate11365
July 2008 Estimate11476
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school15079229
Kindergarten72134206
Elementary school7647371501
High school284295579
College or graduate school69183252
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Heard County, Georgia$33038$39306$15132
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587