Grady_County,_Georgia
Grady County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States
Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,236.[1] The county seat is Cairo.[2]
Grady County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°53′N 84°14′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | August 17, 1905; 119 years ago (1905) |
| Named for | Henry W. Grady |
| Seat | Cairo |
| Largest city | Cairo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 460 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 455 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Water | 5.7 sq mi (15 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26,236 |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Grady County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on August 17, 1905, from portions of Decatur and Thomas counties. The county is named for Henry W. Grady, editor of the Atlanta Constitution and noted orator.[3]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 460 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 455 square miles (1,180 km2) is land and 5.7 square miles (15 km2) (1.2%) is water.[4]
The bulk of Grady County, centered on Cairo, is located on the Upper Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the larger Ochlockonee River basin. The county's northwestern corner is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). Grady County's western border, from Whigham south, and all of its southern border, is located in the Lower Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the same Ochlockonee River basin. Finally, a very small chunk of the county's southeastern portion, bisected by U.S. Route 319, is located in the Apalachee Bay-St. Marks sub-basin of the Ochlockonee River basin.[5]
Grady County includes part of the Red Hills Region.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Mitchell County - north
- Thomas County - east
- Leon County, Florida - south
- Gadsden County, Florida - southwest
- Decatur County - west
Cities
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Beachton
- Spence
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 18,457 | — | |
| 1920 | 20,306 | 10.0% | |
| 1930 | 19,200 | −5.4% | |
| 1940 | 19,654 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 18,928 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 18,015 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 17,826 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 19,845 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 20,279 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 23,659 | 16.7% | |
| 2010 | 25,011 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 26,236 | 4.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 26,066 | [6] | −0.6% |
| 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] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,715 | 56.09% |
| Black or African American | 7,285 | 27.77% |
| Native American | 89 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 110 | 0.42% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 758 | 2.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,273 | 12.48% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,236 people, 9,136 households, and 6,320 families residing in the county.
Grady County Schools operates public schools.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 7,034 | 65.70% | 3,619 | 33.80% | 54 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | 6,053 | 65.33% | 3,013 | 32.52% | 199 | 2.15% |
| 2012 | 5,924 | 62.93% | 3,419 | 36.32% | 70 | 0.74% |
| 2008 | 5,775 | 61.63% | 3,539 | 37.77% | 57 | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 5,068 | 61.80% | 3,092 | 37.70% | 41 | 0.50% |
| 2000 | 3,894 | 58.09% | 2,721 | 40.59% | 88 | 1.31% |
| 1996 | 2,674 | 43.23% | 2,862 | 46.27% | 649 | 10.49% |
| 1992 | 2,370 | 39.28% | 2,520 | 41.77% | 1,143 | 18.95% |
| 1988 | 2,989 | 61.10% | 1,883 | 38.49% | 20 | 0.41% |
| 1984 | 3,886 | 63.22% | 2,261 | 36.78% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 2,018 | 39.44% | 3,023 | 59.08% | 76 | 1.49% |
| 1976 | 1,209 | 24.34% | 3,758 | 75.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 3,732 | 81.02% | 874 | 18.98% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 561 | 9.67% | 1,425 | 24.56% | 3,817 | 65.78% |
| 1964 | 2,983 | 61.25% | 1,887 | 38.75% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 592 | 18.90% | 2,541 | 81.10% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 496 | 15.53% | 2,697 | 84.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 643 | 18.77% | 2,782 | 81.23% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 244 | 11.19% | 1,516 | 69.54% | 420 | 19.27% |
| 1944 | 223 | 11.84% | 1,661 | 88.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 224 | 13.20% | 1,461 | 86.09% | 12 | 0.71% |
| 1936 | 163 | 8.91% | 1,659 | 90.71% | 7 | 0.38% |
| 1932 | 60 | 2.66% | 2,184 | 96.89% | 10 | 0.44% |
| 1928 | 439 | 27.25% | 1,172 | 72.75% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 100 | 6.35% | 1,449 | 92.06% | 25 | 1.59% |
| 1920 | 232 | 20.73% | 887 | 79.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1916 | 84 | 10.53% | 675 | 84.59% | 39 | 4.89% |
| 1912 | 8 | 1.66% | 452 | 93.97% | 21 | 4.37% |
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- Grady County historical marker
- GeorgiaInfo Grady County Courthouse history
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