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Paulding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population is 81,678. The county's explosive growth is evident with a population of 100,071 according to the 2003 U.S. Census Estimate. The county seat is Dallas, Georgia6.
The county is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, and is the source of the Tallapoosa River.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 816 km˛ (315 mi˛). 812 km˛ (313 mi˛) of it is land and 4 km˛ (2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.52% water.
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 81,678 people, 28,089 households, and 22,892 families residing in the county. The population density is 101/km˛ (261/mi˛). There are 29,274 housing units at an average density of 36/km˛ (93/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 90.59% White, 6.96% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 28,089 households out of which 46.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.30% are married couples living together, 9.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.50% are non-families. 14.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.89 and the average family size is 3.20.
In the county the population is spread out with 30.70% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 38.40% from 25 to 44, 17.40% from 45 to 64, and 5.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $52,161, and the median income for a family is $56,039. Males have a median income of $38,637 versus $27,341 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,974. 5.50% of the population and 4.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.60% of those under the age of 18 and 9.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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