Whitfield County, Georgia

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Whitfield County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census shows a population of 102,864.[1] The county seat is Dalton.[2] The county was created on December 30, 1851, and named after George Whitefield, Methodist evangelist.[3] The "e" was omitted to reflect the pronunciation of his name.

Whitfield County is part of the Dalton metropolitan area, Georgia, which is also included in the Chattanooga–Cleveland–Dalton combined statistical area.

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". (0.2%) is water.[4] The majority of Whitfield County is located in the Conasauga River sub-basin in the ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin), with a part of the western edge of the county is located in the Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga sub-basin of the Middle Tennessee-Hiwassee basin. A very small portion of the southern edge of the county is located in the Oostanaula River sub-basin in the larger ACT River Basin.[5]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Transportation

Major highways

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Pedestrians and cycling

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Demographics

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Historical population
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Racial and ethnic composition

Whitfield County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[17] Pop 1990[18] Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[16] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 62,458 66,794 60,338 63,818 57,875 94.94% 92.18% 72.24% 62.20% 56.26%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,503 2,869 3,066 3,631 3,553 3.80% 3.96% 3.67% 3.54% 3.45%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 132 145 181 180 182 0.20% 0.20% 0.22% 0.18% 0.18%
Asian alone (NH) 144 318 736 1,292 1,394 0.22% 0.44% 0.88% 1.26% 1.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [20] x [21] 25 29 19 x x 0.03% 0.03% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 26 15 82 96 304 0.04% 0.02% 0.10% 0.09% 0.30%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [22] x [23] 678 1,082 2,621 x x 0.81% 1.05% 2.55%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 526 2,321 18,419 32,471 36,916 0.80% 3.20% 22.05% 31.65% 35.89%
Total 65,789 72,462 83,525 102,599 102,864 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 102,864, along with 36,134 households and 25,351 families; the median age was 36.1 years. Twenty-five point nine percent of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.3 males age 18 and over.[24]

65.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 34.9% lived in rural areas.[25]

The racial makeup of the county was 63.3% White, 3.7% Black or African American, 2.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 17.7% from some other race, and 11.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 35.9% of the population.[26]

There were 36,134 households in the county, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 25.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[24]

There were 38,876 housing units, of which 7.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 64.7% were owner-occupied and 35.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.2%.[24]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 102,599 people, 35,180 households, and 26,090 families residing in the county.[27] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 39,899 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[28] The racial makeup of the county was 76.6% white, 3.7% black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 15.0% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 31.6% of the population.[27] In terms of ancestry, 12.1% were American, 11.0% were Irish, 8.4% were English, and 7.5% were German.[29]

Of the 35,180 households, 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.8% were non-families, and 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.36. The median age was 34.0 years.[27]

The median income for a household in the county was $42,345 and the median income for a family was $48,991. Males had a median income of $34,150 versus $27,315 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,780. About 15.6% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.[30]

2000 census

As of the 2000 Census, there were 29,385 households, out of which 36.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.30% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,377, and the median income for a family was $44,652. Males had a median income of $30,122 versus $23,709 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,515. About 8.60% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Whitfield County Schools

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High schools

Middle schools

  • Eastbrook Middle School
  • New Hope Middle School
  • North Whitfield Middle School
  • Valley Point Middle School
  • Westside Middle School

Elementary schools

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  • Antioch Elementary School
  • Beaverdale Elementary School
  • Cedar Ridge Elementary School
  • Cohutta Elementary School
  • Dawnville Elementary School
  • Dug Gap Elementary School
  • Eastside Elementary School
  • New Hope Elementary School
  • Pleasant Grove Elementary School
  • Tunnel Hill Elementary School
  • Valley Point Elementary School
  • Varnell Elementary School
  • Westside Elementary School

Alternative schools

Dalton Public Schools

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High schools

Middle schools

  • Dalton Middle School

Elementary schools

  • Brookwood Elementary
  • Blue Ridge Elementary
  • City Park Elementary
  • Park Creek Elementary
  • Roan Elementary
  • Westwood Elementary

Private schools

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Politics

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Despite being strongly Democratic through Franklin D. Roosevelt's four elections and in the subsequent two, the county only narrowly went for Democrat Adlai Stevenson II in 1956 and flipped Republican for Richard Nixon in 1960. It would flip back to the Democrats and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, even as Barry Goldwater would become the first Republican to ever carry the state of Georgia in a presidential election. However, it would be one of the last hurrahs for the Democratic Party in Whitfield County; Hubert Humphrey would finish third here in 1968 behind Richard Nixon and third-party candidate George Wallace, and it would give Nixon over 80% of the vote in 1972. It snapped back Democratic for native Georgian Jimmy Carter in 1976 and 1980, but this would be the final time it voted Democratic at the presidential level. It has become a safely Republican area throughout the remainder of the 20th century and into the 21st century. As of the 2020s, Whitfield County is a strongly Republican voting county, voting 72% for Donald Trump in 2024.

For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Whitfield County is part of Georgia's 14th congressional district, currently represented by Clay Fuller. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Whitfield County is part of District 54.[32] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Whitfield County is represented by districts 2, 4 and 6.[33]

See also

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References

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