Candler County, Georgia | |
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 Candler County Courthouse, in Metter | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofGeorgia | |
| Coordinates:32°24′N82°04′W / 32.4°N 82.07°W /32.4; -82.07 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1914; 112 years ago (1914) |
| Named after | Allen D. Candler |
| Seat | Metter |
| Largest city | Metter |
| Area | |
• Total | 249 sq mi (640 km2) |
| • Land | 243 sq mi (630 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 2.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,981 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | metter-candler |
Candler County is acounty located in the southeastern part of theU.S. state ofGeorgia. As of the2020 census, the population was 10,981.[1] Thecounty seat isMetter.[2] The county was founded in 1914 and named forAllen D. Candler, the 56thgovernor of Georgia.[3]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 249 square miles (640 km2), of which 243 square miles (630 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (2.3%) is water.[4]
The majority of Candler County is located in theCanoochee River sub-basin of theOgeechee River basin. The western edge of the county, west ofState Route 57, is located in theOhoopee River sub-basin of theAltamaha River basin.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 9,228 | — | |
| 1930 | 8,991 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 9,103 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 8,063 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 6,672 | −17.3% | |
| 1970 | 6,412 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,518 | 17.2% | |
| 1990 | 7,744 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 9,577 | 23.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,998 | 14.8% | |
| 2020 | 10,981 | −0.2% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 11,130 | [6] | 1.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1880[8] 1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10] 1930-1940[11] 1940-1950[12] 1960-1980[13] 1980-2000[14] 2010[15] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,567 | 59.8% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,681 | 24.41% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 63 | 0.57% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 270 | 2.46% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 1,378 | 12.55% |
As of the2020 census, there were 10,981 people, 4,116 households, and 2,775 families living in the county.[17][18][19]
Of the residents, 25.0% were under the age of 18 and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 40.8 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.1 males. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas.[17][18]
The racial makeup of the county was 61.6% White, 24.5%Black or African American, 0.3%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%Asian, 0.0%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 7.4% from some other race, and 5.5% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 12.5% of the population.[19]
There were 4,116 households in the county, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 29.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]
There were 4,629 housing units, of which 11.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 65.7% were owner-occupied and 34.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.3%.[18]
As of the 2020s, Candler County is a Republican stronghold, voting 73% forDonald Trump in2024. For elections to theUnited States House of Representatives, Candler County is part ofGeorgia's 12th congressional district, currently represented byRick Allen. For elections to theGeorgia State Senate, Candler County is part of District4.[20] For elections to theGeorgia House of Representatives, Candler County is part of district158.[21]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 104 | 18.81% | 443 | 80.11% | 6 | 1.08% |
| 1916 | 28 | 5.96% | 442 | 94.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1920 | 68 | 9.18% | 673 | 90.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 14 | 5.20% | 241 | 89.59% | 14 | 5.20% |
| 1928 | 133 | 24.45% | 411 | 75.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 13 | 2.65% | 476 | 97.14% | 1 | 0.20% |
| 1936 | 80 | 7.44% | 992 | 92.28% | 3 | 0.28% |
| 1940 | 63 | 7.75% | 748 | 92.00% | 2 | 0.25% |
| 1944 | 138 | 17.45% | 653 | 82.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 125 | 12.41% | 589 | 58.49% | 293 | 29.10% |
| 1952 | 422 | 22.57% | 1,448 | 77.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 308 | 23.62% | 996 | 76.38% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 433 | 31.47% | 943 | 68.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 1,710 | 68.26% | 795 | 31.74% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 552 | 19.98% | 587 | 21.25% | 1,624 | 58.78% |
| 1972 | 1,427 | 85.71% | 238 | 14.29% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 646 | 31.76% | 1,388 | 68.24% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,030 | 42.54% | 1,358 | 56.09% | 33 | 1.36% |
| 1984 | 1,497 | 59.62% | 1,014 | 40.38% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 1,261 | 58.82% | 877 | 40.90% | 6 | 0.28% |
| 1992 | 1,014 | 36.81% | 1,192 | 43.27% | 549 | 19.93% |
| 1996 | 1,131 | 45.22% | 1,097 | 43.86% | 273 | 10.92% |
| 2000 | 1,643 | 60.36% | 1,053 | 38.68% | 26 | 0.96% |
| 2004 | 2,048 | 64.91% | 1,096 | 34.74% | 11 | 0.35% |
| 2008 | 2,286 | 64.91% | 1,209 | 34.33% | 27 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 2,344 | 66.38% | 1,157 | 32.77% | 30 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 2,664 | 70.79% | 1,026 | 27.27% | 73 | 1.94% |
| 2020 | 3,133 | 70.71% | 1,269 | 28.64% | 29 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 3,366 | 73.69% | 1,196 | 26.18% | 6 | 0.13% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 3,077 | 70.41% | 1,233 | 28.22% | 60 | 1.37% |
| 2020 | 2,781 | 71.03% | 1,134 | 28.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 1,555 | 35.98% | 778 | 18.00% | 1,989 | 46.02% |
| 2020 | 2,787 | 71.13% | 1,131 | 28.87% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 2,552 | 72.27% | 950 | 26.90% | 29 | 0.82% |
| 2022 | 2,341 | 71.35% | 940 | 28.65% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2022 | 2,666 | 74.85% | 885 | 24.85% | 11 | 0.31% |
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