Appling County
Appling County, Georgia
Baxley, GA 31513
Phone: (912) 367-8100
Fax: (912) 367-8161
www.baxley.org/site/
In southeast-central GA; organized 1818 (prior to statehood) from Creek cession. Name Origin: For Daniel Appling (1787-1818), an officer in the War of 1812
Area (sq mi):: 512.11 (land 508.51; water 3.61) Population per square mile: 35.30
Population 2005: 17,954 State rank: 91 Population change: 2000-20005 3.10%; 1990-2000 10.60% Population 2000: 17,419 (White 74.90%; Black or African American 19.60%; Hispanic or Latino 4.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.30%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 35.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,044; median household $30,266; Population below poverty level: 18.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,214-$19,747
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.80% Median travel time to work: 24.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.30%
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