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Encyclopedia > Muscogee County, Georgia
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Muscogee County is a county located in the state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 186,291. The county's county seat is Columbus, Georgia6.


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 572 km˛ (221 mi˛). 560 km˛ (216 mi˛) of it is land and 12 km˛ (5 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 2.14% water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 186,291 people, 69,819 households, and 47,686 families residing in the county. The population density is 333/km˛ (861/mi˛). There are 76,182 housing units at an average density of 136/km˛ (352/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 50.42% White, 43.74% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 4.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 69,819 households out of which 34.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.70% are married couples living together, 19.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% are non-families. 26.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.08.


In the county the population is spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 19.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.60 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $34,798, and the median income for a family is $41,244. Males have a median income of $30,238 versus $24,336 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,262. 15.70% of the population and 12.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.00% of those under the age of 18 and 12.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


Cities and towns

  • Bibb City
  • Columbus City
  • Columbus
  • Custer Terrace
  • Fort Benning
  • Fortson
  • Midland
  • Upatoi
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Muscogee County, Georgia at AllExperts (594 words)
Muscogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Parts of the then-large county (which went all the way east to the Flint River) were later taken to create every other neighboring Georgia county, including Harris County to the north in 1827.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 19.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older.
GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government (681 words)
Muscogee County's first courthouse was a simple wooden structure built around 1829 or 1830 in the 1500 block of First Avenue.
Despite the fact that the five counties were not named until Dec. 14, 1826, the date their respective boundaries were established -- June 9, 1825 -- is generally accepted as the date of their creation.
Muscogee County was named for the Muscogee Indians, otherwise known as the Creek Indians.
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