Candler County, Georgia | |
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 Candler County Courthouse, in Metter | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofGeorgia | |
 Georgia's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:32°24′N82°04′W / 32.4°N 82.07°W /32.4; -82.07 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1914; 111 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 United States census, there were 10,981 people, 4,013 households, and 2,775 families residing in the county.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| 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% |
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