Berrien County, Georgia
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Berrien County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 16,235. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,708. The county seat is Nashville, Georgia6. Berrien County was created 25 February 1856 out of portions of Coffee, Irwin and Lowndes counties by an act of the Georgia General Assembly.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,186 km² (458 mi²). 1,172 km² (452 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (5 mi²) of it (1.17%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 129
State Route 11
State Route 37
State Route 76
State Route 125
State Route 135
State Route 520
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Irwin County, Georgia - north
- Coffee County, Georgia - northeast
- Atkinson County, Georgia - east
- Lanier County, Georgia - southeast
- Lowndes County, Georgia - south
- Cook County, Georgia - west
- Tift County, Georgia - northwest
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 16,235 people, 6,261 households, and 4,539 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (36/mi²). There were 7,100 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (16/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.48% White, 11.43% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 2.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,261 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% were married couples living together, 11.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,044, and the median income for a family was $34,643. Males had a median income of $25,559 versus $19,790 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,375. About 14.60% of families and 17.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.40% of those under age 18 and 13.00% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] School and Sports
Berrien County is home to the Rebels and Rebelettes. The High School band is known as the Rebel Regiment
