Upson County, Georgia

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Upson County is a county in the West Central region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,700.[1] The county seat is Thomaston.[2] The county was created on December 15, 1824.

Upson County comprises the Thomaston, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs CSA.

History

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Upson County was formed in 1824 and named after Stephen Upson, a state legislator.[3]

Emancipation Day

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On May 29, 1865, following the conclusion of the American Civil War, enslaved African Americans in the county were notified in Thomaston that they had been emancipated.[4] By the following year, celebrations were held on that date, which continue to this day.[4] It is considered one of the largest Emancipation Day celebrations in Georgia and one of the oldest continuously celebrated ones in the United States.[4]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 328 square miles (850 km2), of which 323 square miles (840 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (1.3%) is water.[5] Upson County boasts the lowest average summer humidity in the state.

The vast majority of Upson County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin), with just a tiny northeastern corner of the county, north of Yatesville, located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.[6]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Communities

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City

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Town

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

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Upson County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[7] Pop 1990[8] Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 18,716 18,833 19,271 18,522 18,009 71.99% 71.61% 69.83% 68.21% 65.01%
Black or African American alone (NH) 7,083 7,266 7,675 7,544 7,851 27.24% 27.63% 27.81% 27.78% 28.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 15 34 67 61 63 0.06% 0.13% 0.24% 0.22% 0.23%
Asian alone (NH) 40 63 102 124 151 0.15% 0.24% 0.37% 0.46% 0.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [12] x [13] 6 3 1 x x 0.02% 0.01% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 4 6 11 19 106 0.02% 0.02% 0.04% 0.07% 0.38%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [14] x [15] 138 292 886 x x 0.50% 1.08% 3.20%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 140 98 327 588 633 0.54% 0.37% 1.18% 2.17% 2.29%
Total 25,998 26,300 27,597 27,153 27,700 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 27,700, 11,173 households, and 6,100 families residing in the county. The median age was 42.7 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.0 males age 18 and over. 53.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 46.7% lived in rural areas.[16][17][18]

The racial makeup of the county was 65.5% White, 28.5% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.3% from some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.[18]

There were 11,173 households in the county, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 33.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[17]

There were 12,301 housing units, of which 9.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 62.1% were owner-occupied and 37.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%.[17]

Politics

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As of the 2020s, Upson County is a strongly Republican voting county, voting 70% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Upson County is part of Georgia's 3rd congressional district, currently represented by Brian Jack. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Upson County is part of District 18.[19] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Upson County is part of District 134.[20]

United States presidential election results for Upson County, Georgia[21]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1912 7 1.19% 445 75.42% 138 23.39%
1916 18 1.78% 734 72.60% 259 25.62%
1920 170 15.08% 957 84.92% 0 0.00%
1924 37 6.37% 484 83.30% 60 10.33%
1928 221 23.46% 721 76.54% 0 0.00%
1932 20 1.19% 1,660 98.57% 4 0.24%
1936 138 8.57% 1,471 91.37% 1 0.06%
1940 159 6.64% 2,235 93.36% 0 0.00%
1944 243 9.33% 2,362 90.67% 0 0.00%
1948 262 8.75% 2,432 81.26% 299 9.99%
1952 648 14.45% 3,837 85.55% 0 0.00%
1956 712 17.22% 3,422 82.78% 0 0.00%
1960 1,001 23.48% 3,262 76.52% 0 0.00%
1964 3,103 48.61% 3,275 51.30% 6 0.09%
"text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/American Independent |1968 1,494 22.73% 1,480 22.52% 3,599 54.75%
1972 4,892 84.52% 896 15.48% 0 0.00%
1976 2,897 40.71% 4,219 59.29% 0 0.00%
1980 2,788 36.52% 4,713 61.73% 134 1.76%
1984 4,803 62.01% 2,943 37.99% 0 0.00%
1988 4,614 63.05% 2,666 36.43% 38 0.52%
1992 4,053 45.03% 3,740 41.55% 1,208 13.42%
1996 3,783 47.08% 3,491 43.45% 761 9.47%
2000 5,019 60.60% 3,158 38.13% 105 1.27%
2004 6,634 65.72% 3,424 33.92% 36 0.36%
2008 7,291 63.77% 4,061 35.52% 82 0.72%
2012 7,230 64.10% 3,959 35.10% 90 0.80%
2016 7,292 66.69% 3,475 31.78% 167 1.53%
2020 8,606 66.68% 4,203 32.56% 98 0.76%
2024 9,528 69.74% 4,098 30.00% 36 0.26%
2016 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 1 33.33%


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Education

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The Thomaston-Upson County School District has four schools, including the Upson-Lee High School.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Upson County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 238. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2003.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ripley, Joe (June 17, 2022). "Juneteenth in Georgia | Here's how enslaved people in the South learned they were freed". WXIA-TV. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Upson County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Upson County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Upson County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  13. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  14. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  15. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  16. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  21. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  22. ↑ "2022 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Georgia by county. November 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

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