Talbot County, Georgia

Talbot County, Georgia
County
Talbot County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Talbotton
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°43′N 84°32′W / 32.71°N 84.53°W / 32.71; -84.53
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 14, 1827 (1827)
Named afterMatthew Talbot
SeatTalbotton
Largest cityTalbotton
Area
 • Total
395 sq mi (1,020 km2)
 • Land391 sq mi (1,010 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,733
 • Density15/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitetalbotcountyga.org

Talbot County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2020 census showed a population of 5,733.[1] The county seat and largest city is Talbotton.[2]

History

Talbot County was created from a portion of Muscogee County by a December 14, 1827, act of the Georgia General Assembly. It was named after the late Georgia governor Matthew Talbot.[3] Taylor County was created from a portion of Talbot County in 1852.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 395 square miles (1,020 km2), of which 391 square miles (1,010 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4]

The county straddles the fall line of the Eastern U.S., and thus northern areas of the county are hillier compared to southern areas of the county. The Fall Line Freeway runs across the southern portion of the county, following Georgia State Route 96 from Geneva to Junction City. The far northern portion of the county is part of the Pine Mountain Range, with elevations in this areas exceeding 1,000 ft on the highest peaks of the mountains.

The northeastern three-quarters of Talbot County is located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin. The southwestern quarter, west of Junction City, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Walter F. George Lake sub-basin, while a narrow sliver of the western border, east of Waverly Hall, is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Lake Harding sub-basin.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Railroads

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18305,940—
184015,627163.1%
185016,5345.8%
186013,616−17.6%
187011,913−12.5%
188014,11518.5%
189013,258−6.1%
190012,197−8.0%
191011,696−4.1%
192011,158−4.6%
19308,458−24.2%
19408,141−3.7%
19507,687−5.6%
19607,127−7.3%
19706,625−7.0%
19806,536−1.3%
19906,524−0.2%
20006,498−0.4%
20106,8655.6%
20205,733−16.5%
2024 (est.)5,755[6] 0.4%
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] 2020[16]
Talbot 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 2000[17] Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[16] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,354 2,639 2,427 36.23% 38.44% 42.33%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3,974 4,039 3,056 61.16% 58.83% 53.31%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 14 18 5 0.22% 0.26% 0.09%
Asian alone (NH) 18 9 17 0.28% 0.13% 0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 1 0.02% 0.00% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 3 3 6 0.05% 0.04% 0.10%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 52 66 109 0.80% 0.96% 1.90%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 82 91 112 1.26% 1.33% 1.95%
Total 6,498 6,865 5,733 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 5,733 and 1,849 families residing in the county.[18] The median age was 51.4 years, with 16.6% of residents under the age of 18 and 26.0% of residents aged 65 or older.[18]

For every 100 females there were 91.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.2 males age 18 and over.[19] 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[18]

The racial makeup of the county was 42.9% White, 53.7% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.2% from some other race, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.[20]

There were 2,524 households in the county, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 34.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[19]

There were 3,042 housing units, of which 17.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 79.1% were owner-occupied and 20.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%.[19]

Education

The Talbot County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one building with 48 full-time teachers and 792 students.[21] The district headquarters is in Talbotton.[22]

Politics

As of the 2020s, Talbot County is a fairly safe Democratic voting county, voting 56% for Kamala Harris in 2024. Like most majority-African-American counties in Georgia, Talbot is a reliably Democratic county. Between 1880 and 2020, Talbot County has only voted Republican three times, although it also voted for American Independent segregationist George Wallace in 1968. Donald Trump's 39.50% in 2020 was the best performance for a Republican since Nixon in the 1972 presidential election. In 2024, Trump furthered increased his vote share to almost 44% of the vote.

For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Talbot County is part of Georgia's 2nd congressional district, currently represented by Sanford Bishop. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Talbot County is part of District 15.[23] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Talbot County is part of District 137.[24]

United States presidential election results for Talbot County, Georgia[25]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1912 8 1.48% 446 82.44% 87 16.08%
1916 17 3.14% 511 94.28% 14 2.58%
1920 43 10.19% 379 89.81% 0 0.00%
1924 33 6.27% 491 93.35% 2 0.38%
1928 74 12.13% 536 87.87% 0 0.00%
1932 45 4.69% 912 95.00% 3 0.31%
1936 41 4.86% 796 94.42% 6 0.71%
1940 49 6.94% 656 92.92% 1 0.14%
1944 45 5.13% 832 94.87% 0 0.00%
1948 92 11.33% 582 71.67% 138 17.00%
1952 175 20.52% 678 79.48% 0 0.00%
1956 136 16.08% 710 83.92% 0 0.00%
1960 207 21.17% 771 78.83% 0 0.00%
1964 679 51.99% 627 48.01% 0 0.00%
1968 317 20.92% 510 33.66% 688 45.41%
1972 990 66.09% 508 33.91% 0 0.00%
1976 459 21.93% 1,634 78.07% 0 0.00%
1980 572 25.50% 1,635 72.89% 36 1.60%
1984 778 34.24% 1,494 65.76% 0 0.00%
1988 802 38.93% 1,248 60.58% 10 0.49%
1992 671 25.02% 1,768 65.92% 243 9.06%
1996 652 27.79% 1,579 67.31% 115 4.90%
2000 844 33.35% 1,662 65.67% 25 0.99%
2004 1,103 37.43% 1,830 62.10% 14 0.48%
2008 1,301 35.15% 2,369 64.01% 31 0.84%
2012 1,202 34.41% 2,265 64.84% 26 0.74%
2016 1,196 36.68% 2,002 61.39% 63 1.93%
2020 1,392 39.50% 2,114 59.99% 18 0.51%
2024 1,483 43.89% 1,888 55.87% 8 0.24%
United States Senate election results for Talbot County, Georgia2
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,386 40.17% 2,013 58.35% 51 1.48%
2020 1,242 38.97% 1,945 61.03% 0 0.00%
[26]
United States Senate election results for Talbot County, Georgia3
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 677 19.63% 1,531 44.40% 1,240 35.96%
2020 1,392 39.70% 2,114 60.30% 0 0.00%
2022 1,118 39.24% 1,688 59.25% 43 1.51%
2022 1,061 39.80% 1,605 60.20% 0 0.00%
Georgia Gubernatorial election results for Talbot County
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2022 1,214 42.39% 1,628 56.84% 22 0.77%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Talbot 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. 219. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2003.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. p. 253.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  14. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  15. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Talbot County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  16. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Talbot County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  17. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Talbot County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  18. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  19. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  20. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  21. ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  22. ^ School Stats, Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  23. ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  24. ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
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  26. ^ "2022 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Georgia by county. November 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

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