Long County, Georgia
Long County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat is Ludowici.[1] Long County is part of the Hinesville-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 after Crawford Long (1815–1878), an American surgeon and pharmacist who was the first to use diethyl ether as an anaesthetic.[2]
As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,168.[3]
Geography
[edit | edit source]According to the U.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 on Ludowici, is located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the basin by the same name. The county's northeastern portion, east of Glennville and northwest of Walthourville, is located in the Canoochee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin. Long County's southeastern portion is located in the Ogeechee Coastal sub-basin of the larger Ogeechee basin.[5]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
[edit | edit source]- Liberty County (northeast)
- McIntosh County (southeast)
- Wayne County (southwest)
- Tattnall County (northwest)
Communities
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[edit | edit source]- Ludowici (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
[edit | edit source]Demographics
[edit | edit source]Racial and ethnic composition
[edit | edit source]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[6] | Pop 1990[7] | Pop 2000[8] | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 3,311 | 4,608 | 6,678 | 8,491 | 8,774 | 73.19% | 74.30% | 64.81% | 58.70% | 54.27% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,130 | 1,337 | 2,429 | 3,541 | 4,028 | 24.98% | 21.56% | 23.57% | 24.48% | 24.91% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 23 | 63 | 76 | 62 | 0.02% | 0.37% | 0.61% | 0.53% | 0.38% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 7 | 40 | 58 | 110 | 164 | 0.15% | 0.64% | 0.56% | 0.76% | 1.01% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x [11] | x [12] | 25 | 51 | 88 | x | x | 0.24% | 0.35% | 0.54% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 4 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 91 | 0.09% | 0.08% | 0.16% | 0.22% | 0.56% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [13] | x [14] | 165 | 385 | 982 | x | x | 1.60% | 2.66% | 6.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71 | 189 | 870 | 1,778 | 1,979 | 1.57% | 3.05% | 8.44% | 12.29% | 12.24% |
| Total | 4,524 | 6,202 | 10,304 | 14,464 | 16,168 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 16,168, 5,492 households, and 4,146 families residing in the county.[15][16] 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.[16] 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.[16] 19.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 80.2% lived in rural areas.[15]
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 and Pacific Islander, 5.6% from some other race, and 9.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 12.2% of the population.[17]
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.[16]
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%.[16]
Education
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Long County School System operates public schools for grades Pre-K-12 in the county, except parts in Fort Stewart. Fort Stewart has the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) as its local school district,[18] for the elementary level.[19] Students at the secondary level on Fort Stewart attend public schools operated by county school districts.[20]
Politics
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020s, Long County is a Republican stronghold, voting 64.5% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Long County is part of Georgia's 1st congressional district, currently represented by Buddy Carter. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Long County is part of District 19.[21] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Long County is part of District 167.[22]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| "text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/American Independent |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% |
| 2016 | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% |
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See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 135. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 14, 2004.
- ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Long County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Georgia - Table 58 - Race by Sex: 1980 and Table 59 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 12-52. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia: Table 6 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 15-65. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 1, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Long County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Long County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Long County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
- ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
- ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
- ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Long County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022. - text list - "Fort Stewart School District" refers to the DoDEA schools.
- ↑ "Fort Stewart Schools". Department of Defense Education Activity. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Fort Stewart Education". Military One Source. Retrieved July 5, 2022. - This is from a .mil website.
- ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ↑ "2022 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Georgia by county. November 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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