Laurens County, Georgia

Laurens County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 44874 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 47848, It is the 41st most populous county in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 818.51 miē (2119.93 kmē), of which, 812.27 square miles (2103.77 kmē) of it is land and 6.24 square miles (16.16 kmē) of it is water, it is the fourth largest in terms of geographical size.

Laurens County Georgia
Map of Laurens County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 44874 people in the county, organized into 17083 households, and 12177 families residing in the county. The population density was 55.2 people per square mile (21.31/kmē), giving it the 80th most densely populated county among the Georgia. There were 19687 housing units at an average density of 24.2 per square mile (9.34/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 47848, The racial makeup of the county was 63.68% White, 34.45% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.96% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.67% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32010, it would be the 78th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $38586, it is 78th wealthiest county by median family income in Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $16763, it is the 65th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Georgia.

In 2000, 11544 pupils and students, of which 49.52% are male and 50.48% are female, 25.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.82% nursery or pri school, 6.13% kindergarten, 48.31% elementary school, 25.6% high school and 13.14% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cadwell TownLaurens County1.291.290329254.31637232727
2Dexter TownLaurens County0.770.760.02509670.42245133036
3Dublin CityLaurens County13.2713.210.06158571200.71656028532
4Dudley CityLaurens County3.123.120.01447143.51980341442
5East Dublin CityLaurens County2.962.920.032484849.31091824412
6Montrose TownLaurens County1.611.61015495.51450446563
7Rentz TownLaurens County1.051.050304288.51642725000
8Allentown TownWilkinson County, Twiggs County, Laurens County, Bleckley County3.083.08028793.11647531500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census44874
April 2000 Estimate44874
July 2000 Estimate44958
July 2001 Estimate45141
July 2002 Estimate45603
July 2003 Estimate46202
July 2004 Estimate46233
July 2005 Estimate46623
July 2006 Estimate47051
July 2007 Estimate47370
July 2008 Estimate47848
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school353434787
Kindergarten407301708
Elementary school282227555577
High school151214432955
College or graduate school6238941517
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Laurens County, Georgia$32010$38586$16763
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587