Treutlen County, Georgia

Treutlen County, Georgia
Treutlen County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,406. The county seat is Soperton. It is host to the Million Pines Arts and Crafts Festival which occurs during the first weekend in November.
History
The state constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed by the Georgia General Assembly on August 21, 1917, and ratified November 5, 1918. The county is named for John A. Treutlen, Georgia's first state governor following adoption of the state Constitution of 1777.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.5%) is water.
The western portion of Treutlen County, west of Soperton, is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The eastern portion of the county is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the larger Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 16
U.S. Route 221
State Route 15
State Route 29
State Route 46
State Route 56
State Route 78
State Route 86
State Route 171
State Route 199
State Route 199 Spur
State Route 227
State Route 297
State Route 298
State Route 404 (unsigned designation for I-16)
Adjacent counties
Emanuel County (northeast)
Montgomery County (southeast)
Wheeler County (southwest)
Laurens County (west)
Johnson County (northwest)
Demographics
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,854 people, 2,531 households, and 1,824 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 2,865 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 65.67% White, 33.10% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,531 households, out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.20% were married couples living together, 17.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,644, and the median income for a family was $32,762. Males had a median income of $26,476 versus $20,286 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,122. About 20.80% of families and 26.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.80% of those under age 18 and 33.00% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,885 people, 2,543 households, and 1,770 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 2,992 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 65.2% white, 32.6% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.3% were English, 14.3% were American, and 8.2% were Irish.
Of the 2,543 households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.4% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 36.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,467 and the median income for a family was $48,110. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $23,807 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,710. About 23.2% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,406 people, 2,490 households, and 1,654 families residing in the county.
Politics
Communities
Lothair
Soperton (county seat)
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Treutlen County, Georgia
List of counties in Georgia
References
Georgia (U.S. state) counties
1918 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
Populated places established in 1918