Seminole County, Georgia | |
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 Seminole County Courthouse in Donalsonville | |
 Seal  Logo | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofGeorgia | |
| Coordinates:30°56′N84°52′W / 30.93°N 84.87°W /30.93; -84.87 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | November 2, 1920; 106 years ago (1920) |
| Named after | Seminole tribe |
| Seat | Donalsonville |
| Largest city | Donalsonville |
| Area | |
• Total | 257 sq mi (670 km2) |
| • Land | 235 sq mi (610 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (54 km2) 8.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,147 |
• Estimate (2024[1]) | 9,274 |
| • Density | 38.9/sq mi (15.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | seminolecountyga.com |
Seminole County is acounty located in the southwestern corner ofU.S. state ofGeorgia. As of the2020 census, the population was 9,147.[2] Thecounty seat isDonalsonville.[3]
The state constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 8, 1920, and ratified November 2. The area for the new county was taken from land which was originally part of Decatur and Early counties. It is named for theSeminole tribe of Native Americans, who once lived in theChattahoochee River basin within the county, before European settlement forced their move to theFloridaEverglades. According to legend, the celebrated Seminole chiefOsceola was born in what is today Seminole County.[4]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 257 square miles (670 km2), of which 235 square miles (610 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54 km2) (8.3%) is water.[5]
The bulk of Seminole County is located in theSpring Creek sub-basin of theACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county's entire western border withFlorida is located in the LowerChattahoochee River sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. A tiny southeastern corner of Seminole County, all part ofLake Seminole, is located in the LowerFlint River sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin. It is the only county inGeorgia that borders bothAlabama andFlorida.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 7,389 | — | |
| 1940 | 8,492 | 14.9% | |
| 1950 | 7,904 | −6.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,802 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 7,059 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,057 | 28.3% | |
| 1990 | 9,010 | −0.5% | |
| 2000 | 9,369 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 8,729 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 9,147 | 4.8% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 9,274 | [1] | 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] 2020[16] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[17] | Pop 2010[15] | Pop 2020[16] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 5,734 | 5,516 | 5,617 | 61.20% | 63.19% | 61.41% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,224 | 2,887 | 2,961 | 34.41% | 33.07% | 32.37% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 12 | 6 | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 17 | 33 | 61 | 0.18% | 0.38% | 0.67% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 10 | 25 | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.27% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 32 | 67 | 249 | 0.34% | 0.77% | 2.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 347 | 204 | 228 | 3.70% | 2.34% | 2.49% |
| Total | 9,369 | 8,729 | 9,147 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 9,147. The median age was 45.7 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.1 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[18] The census also counted 2,162 families residing in the county.[19]
The racial makeup of the county was 61.9% White, 32.7%Black or African American, 0.1%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%Asian, 0.0%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 1.4% from some other race, and 3.2% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.5% of the population.[20]
There were 3,798 households in the county, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 32.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[19]
There were 5,048 housing units, of which 24.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.2% were owner-occupied and 27.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.1%.[19]
As of the 2020s, Seminole County is a Republican stronghold, voting 70% forDonald Trump in2024. For elections to theUnited States House of Representatives, Seminole County is part ofGeorgia's 2nd congressional district, currently represented bySanford Bishop. For elections to theGeorgia State Senate, Seminole County is part ofDistrict 11.[21] For elections to theGeorgia House of Representatives, Seminole County is part ofDistrict 154.[22]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1924 | 24 | 9.80% | 201 | 82.04% | 20 | 8.16% |
| 1928 | 110 | 22.87% | 371 | 77.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 20 | 2.48% | 776 | 96.28% | 10 | 1.24% |
| 1936 | 82 | 9.73% | 761 | 90.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 58 | 6.13% | 884 | 93.45% | 4 | 0.42% |
| 1944 | 83 | 7.16% | 1,076 | 92.84% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 105 | 11.68% | 722 | 80.31% | 72 | 8.01% |
| 1952 | 176 | 13.52% | 1,126 | 86.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 129 | 8.76% | 1,343 | 91.24% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 77 | 4.65% | 1,579 | 95.35% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 1,294 | 75.19% | 427 | 24.81% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 201 | 8.06% | 370 | 14.84% | 1,922 | 77.10% |
| 1972 | 1,851 | 83.12% | 376 | 16.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 681 | 24.72% | 2,074 | 75.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,117 | 38.04% | 1,794 | 61.10% | 25 | 0.85% |
| 1984 | 1,636 | 54.79% | 1,350 | 45.21% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 1,469 | 55.54% | 1,171 | 44.27% | 5 | 0.19% |
| 1992 | 850 | 33.74% | 1,193 | 47.36% | 476 | 18.90% |
| 1996 | 1,003 | 39.74% | 1,265 | 50.12% | 256 | 10.14% |
| 2000 | 1,537 | 53.42% | 1,313 | 45.64% | 27 | 0.94% |
| 2004 | 1,977 | 60.26% | 1,278 | 38.95% | 26 | 0.79% |
| 2008 | 2,315 | 57.77% | 1,660 | 41.43% | 32 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 2,245 | 59.44% | 1,478 | 39.13% | 54 | 1.43% |
| 2016 | 2,345 | 65.36% | 1,189 | 33.14% | 54 | 1.51% |
| 2020 | 2,613 | 67.21% | 1,256 | 32.30% | 19 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 2,811 | 70.15% | 1,191 | 29.72% | 5 | 0.12% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 2,597 | 67.67% | 1,187 | 30.93% | 54 | 1.41% |
| 2020 | 2,351 | 67.21% | 1,147 | 32.79% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 1,263 | 33.74% | 419 | 11.19% | 2,061 | 55.06% |
| 2020 | 2,611 | 67.55% | 1,254 | 32.45% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 2,152 | 71.19% | 827 | 27.36% | 44 | 1.46% |
| 2022 | 1,955 | 71.14% | 793 | 28.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2022 | 2,255 | 74.06% | 773 | 25.39% | 17 | 0.56% |
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