Long County, Georgia | |
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 Long County Courthouse in Ludowici | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofGeorgia | |
| Coordinates:31°46′N81°45′W / 31.76°N 81.75°W /31.76; -81.75 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | November 2, 1920; 105 years ago (1920-11-02) |
| Seat | Ludowici |
| Largest city | Ludowici |
| Area | |
• Total | 404 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Land | 400 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,168 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Long County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofGeorgia. Thecounty seat isLudowici.[1] Long County is part of theHinesville-Fort Stewart Metropolitan Statistical Area. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed August 14, 1920, and ratified November 2, 1920. The county is named afterCrawford Long (1815–1878), an American surgeon and pharmacist who was the first to usediethyl ether as an anaesthetic.[2]
As of the2020 census, the population was 16,168.[3]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4]
The majority of Long County, roughly centered onLudowici, is located in theAltamaha River sub-basin of the basin by the same name. The county's northeastern portion, east ofGlennville and northwest ofWalthourville, is located in theCanoochee River sub-basin of theOgeechee River basin. Long County's southeastern portion is located in the Ogeechee Coastal sub-basin of the larger Ogeechee basin.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 4,180 | — | |
| 1940 | 4,086 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,598 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,874 | 7.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,746 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,524 | 20.8% | |
| 1990 | 6,202 | 37.1% | |
| 2000 | 10,304 | 66.1% | |
| 2010 | 14,464 | 40.4% | |
| 2020 | 16,168 | 11.8% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 20,439 | [6] | 26.4% |
| 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] | |||
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 16,168, 5,492 households, and 4,146 families residing in the county.[16][17] The median age was 31.8 years, 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18, and 9.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older.[17] For every 100 females there were 98.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.9 males age 18 and over.[17] 19.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 80.2% lived in rural areas.[16]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,774 | 54.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,028 | 24.91% |
| Native American | 62 | 0.38% |
| Asian | 164 | 1.01% |
| Pacific Islander | 88 | 0.54% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,073 | 6.64% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 1,979 | 12.24% |
The racial makeup of the county was 56.9% White, 25.5%Black or African American, 0.8%American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%Asian, 0.6%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 5.6% from some other race, and 9.5% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 12.2% of the population.[19]
There were 5,492 households in the county, of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[17]
There were 6,180 housing units, of which 11.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 64.5% were owner-occupied and 35.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.5%.[17]
Long County School System operates public schools for grades Pre-K-12 in the county, except parts inFort Stewart. Fort Stewart has theDepartment of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) as its local school district,[20] for the elementary level.[21] Students at the secondary level on Fort Stewart attend public schools operated by county school districts.[22]
As of the 2020s, Long County is a Republican stronghold, voting 64.5% forDonald Trump in2024. For elections to theUnited States House of Representatives, Long County is part ofGeorgia's 1st congressional district, currently represented byBuddy Carter. For elections to theGeorgia State Senate, Long County is part of District19.[23] For elections to theGeorgia House of Representatives, Long County is part of District167.[24]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1924 | 19 | 3.37% | 499 | 88.48% | 46 | 8.16% |
| 1928 | 401 | 70.72% | 166 | 29.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 14 | 3.12% | 430 | 95.77% | 5 | 1.11% |
| 1936 | 51 | 14.21% | 305 | 84.96% | 3 | 0.84% |
| 1940 | 76 | 19.14% | 319 | 80.35% | 2 | 0.50% |
| 1944 | 129 | 28.86% | 318 | 71.14% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 25 | 4.87% | 337 | 65.69% | 151 | 29.43% |
| 1952 | 420 | 37.80% | 691 | 62.20% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 281 | 19.04% | 1,195 | 80.96% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 898 | 76.36% | 278 | 23.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 246 | 15.55% | 1,336 | 84.45% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 156 | 8.83% | 574 | 32.48% | 1,037 | 58.69% |
| 1972 | 764 | 76.40% | 236 | 23.60% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 222 | 15.15% | 1,243 | 84.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 514 | 29.49% | 1,202 | 68.96% | 27 | 1.55% |
| 1984 | 1,099 | 57.39% | 816 | 42.61% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 858 | 55.32% | 681 | 43.91% | 12 | 0.77% |
| 1992 | 719 | 36.74% | 874 | 44.66% | 364 | 18.60% |
| 1996 | 791 | 40.11% | 936 | 47.46% | 245 | 12.42% |
| 2000 | 1,320 | 57.04% | 975 | 42.13% | 19 | 0.82% |
| 2004 | 1,994 | 65.57% | 1,033 | 33.97% | 14 | 0.46% |
| 2008 | 2,119 | 61.24% | 1,288 | 37.23% | 53 | 1.53% |
| 2012 | 2,306 | 60.45% | 1,442 | 37.80% | 67 | 1.76% |
| 2016 | 2,626 | 63.78% | 1,360 | 33.03% | 131 | 3.18% |
| 2020 | 3,527 | 62.31% | 2,035 | 35.95% | 98 | 1.73% |
| 2024 | 4,557 | 64.58% | 2,476 | 35.09% | 23 | 0.33% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 3,389 | 60.72% | 2,029 | 36.36% | 163 | 2.92% |
| 2020 | 2,838 | 61.26% | 1,795 | 38.74% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 1,708 | 30.90% | 1,233 | 22.31% | 2,586 | 46.79% |
| 2020 | 2,835 | 61.13% | 1,803 | 38.87% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 2,759 | 62.68% | 1,548 | 35.17% | 95 | 2.16% |
| 2022 | 2,445 | 62.42% | 1,472 | 37.58% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2022 | 2,944 | 66.74% | 1,443 | 32.71% | 24 | 0.54% |
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