Toombs County, Georgia
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Toombs County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,030.[1] The county seat is Lyons[2] and the largest city is Vidalia. The county was created on August 18, 1905.
Toombs County is part of the Vidalia micropolitan statistical area.
History
Toombs County was founded as the 144th county in Georgia by the State Legislature on August 18, 1905, and organized on October 9 of that year. The county was originally formed from portions of Tattnall and Montgomery Counties; a small piece of Emanuel County was added in 1907 to give Toombs County its present-day boundaries.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The county is named for Robert Toombs, a United States representative and senator.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.9%) is water.[4]
The southern half of Toombs County, from south of Vidalia southeast to State Route 147, is located in the Altamaha River sub-basin of the larger river basin by the same name. The northern half of the county, centered on Lyons, is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.[5]
Major highways
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- File:US 1.svg U.S. Route 1
- File:US 280.svg U.S. Route 280
- File:Georgia 4.svg State Route 4
- File:Georgia 15.svg State Route 15
- File:Georgia 29.svg State Route 29
- File:Georgia 30.svg State Route 30
- File:Georgia 56.svg State Route 56
- File:Georgia 86.svg State Route 86
- File:Georgia 130.svg State Route 130
- File:Georgia 147.svg State Route 147
- File:Georgia 152.svg State Route 152
- File:Georgia 178.svg State Route 178
- File:Georgia 292.svg State Route 292
- File:Georgia 297.svg State Route 297
- File:Georgia 298.svg State Route 298
Adjacent counties
- Emanuel County (north)
- Tattnall County (east)
- Appling County (south)
- Jeff Davis County (southwest)
- Montgomery County (west)
- Treutlen County (northwest)
- Candler County (northeast)
Communities
Cities
- Lyons (county seat)
- Santa Claus
- Vidalia
Census-designated place
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1910 | 11,206 | — | |
| 1920 | 13,897 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 17,165 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 16,952 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 17,382 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 16,837 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 19,151 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 22,592 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 24,072 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 26,067 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 27,223 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 27,030 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 27,488 | [6] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| 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] | |||
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,007 | 59.22% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 6,980 | 25.82% |
| Native American | 31 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 207 | 0.77% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 755 | 2.79% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,044 | 11.26% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 27,030 people, 10,505 households, and 6,537 families residing within its borders.[17][18]
The median age was 39.0 years, 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18, and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older; for every 100 females there were 91.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.7 males age 18 and over. 50.3% of residents lived in urban areas while 49.7% lived in rural areas.[18][19]
The racial makeup of the county was 61.3% White, 26.0% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 6.5% from some other race, and 5.1% from two or more races; Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 11.3% of the population.[17]
There were 10,505 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 34.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present; about 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]
There were 12,027 housing units, of which 12.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 59.3% were owner-occupied and 40.7% were renter-occupied; the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%.[18]
Government
Toombs County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, headed by David Sikes, the chairman. Alvie Kight Jr. is the County Sheriff, since 1997.
Politics
As of the 2020s, Toombs County is a Republican stronghold, voting 75% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Toombs County is part of Georgia's 12th congressional district, currently represented by Rick Allen. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Toombs County is part of District 19.[20] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Toombs County is part of District 156.[21]Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot Template:U.S. SenHead Template:U.S. SenRow[22] Template:U.S. SenFoot
Notable people
- Mel Blount (football hall of famer and founder of Mel Blount Youth Home)
- Nick Eason (former NFL player and current NFL assistant defensive line coach)
- Craig Campbell (country music singer)
- Fred Stokes (former pro football player)
- Travares Tillman (professional football player)
- Don Collins (former professional baseball player)
- Paul Claxton (PGA tour professional golfer)
- Wally Moses (former professional baseball player)
- Algur H. Meadows (oilman, businessman)
- Iris Blitch (politician)
- Carl Simpson (former professional baseball player)
- Don Harris (journalist killed during Jonestown Massacre)
- Ben Utt (professional football player)
- Paul Anderson (strongest man)
See also
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References
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External links
- Welcome to the Georgia General Assembly Template:Webarchive. Home page. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- Toombs County Sheriff's Office
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