Emanuel County

Emanuel County, Georgia

101 N Main St
Swainsboro, GA 30401
Phone: (478) 237-3881
Fax: (478) 237-2593

In east-central GA, northwest of Savannah; organized Dec 10, 1812 from Montgomery and Bulloch counties. Name Origin: For David Emanuel (1742-1808), GA legislator and governor (1801)

Area (sq mi):: 690.33 (land 685.79; water 4.54) Population per square mile: 32.20
Population 2005: 22,108 State rank: 78 Population change: 2000-20005 1.20%; 1990-2000 6.30% Population 2000: 21,837 (White 62.60%; Black or African American 33.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 4.10%. Median age: 34.90
Income 2000: per capita $13,627; median household $24,383; Population below poverty level: 27.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,754-$20,719
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -3.30% Median travel time to work: 23.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.60% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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