Editing Wheeler County, Georgia

{{Short description|County in Georgia, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Wheeler County
 | state                = Georgia
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = {{start date and age|1912}}
 | founded date         = November 5
 | seat wl              = Alamo
 | largest city wl      = Alamo
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 300
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 295
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 4.8
 | area percentage      = 1.6%
 | census yr            = 2020
 | pop                  = 7471
 | density_sq_mi        = 25
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | district             = 12th
 | footnotes            = 
 | web                  = http://wheelercounty.georgia.gov/
 | named for            = [[Joseph Wheeler]]
 | ex image             = Wheeler County Courthouse, Alamo, GA, US (08).jpg
 | ex image cap         = Wheeler County Courthouse (built 1917), Alamo
}}

'''Wheeler County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[South Georgia (region)|southern portion]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 7,471.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Wheeler County, Georgia|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Wheeler_County,_Georgia?g=0500000US13309|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 29, 2022}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Alamo, Georgia|Alamo]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

==History==
Wheeler County is named after [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] General [[Joseph Wheeler]].<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/w.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030727152344/http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/w.pdf |archive-date=July 27, 2003 |url-status=live| title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=251 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref>  The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed August 14, 1912, and ratified November 5, 1912.

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|300|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|295|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|4.8|sqmi}} (1.6%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

The eastern portion of Wheeler County, defined by a line running from north of [[Alamo, Georgia|Alamo]] to the southern border of the county, due south of [[Mount Vernon, Georgia|Mount Vernon]], is located in the Lower [[Oconee River]] sub-basin of the [[Altamaha River]] basin. The bulk of the rest of the county is located in the Little [[Ocmulgee River]] sub-basin of the same Altamaha River basin, except for a small southern portion of Wheeler County, east of [[Lumber City, Georgia|Lumber City]], which is located in the Lower [[Ocmulgee River]] sub-basin of the larger Altamaha River basin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gaswcc.org/maps/ |title=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience |publisher=Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission |access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref>

===Major highways===
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* [[File:US 280.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 280 in Georgia|U.S. Route 280]]
* [[File:US 319.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 319 in Georgia|U.S. Route 319]]
* [[File:US 441.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 441 in Georgia|U.S. Route 441]]
* [[File:Georgia 19.svg|20px]] [[Georgia State Route 19|State Route 19]]
* [[File:Georgia 30.svg|20px]] [[Georgia State Route 30|State Route 30]]
* [[File:Georgia 31.svg|20px]] [[Georgia State Route 31|State Route 31]]
* [[File:Georgia 46.svg|20px]] [[Georgia State Route 46|State Route 46]]
* [[File:Georgia 126.svg|23px]] [[Georgia State Route 126|State Route 126]]
* [[File:Georgia 149.svg|23px]] [[Georgia State Route 149|State Route 149]]
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===Adjacent counties===
* [[Treutlen County, Georgia|Treutlen County]] (north)
* [[Montgomery County, Georgia|Montgomery County]] (east)
* [[Jeff Davis County, Georgia|Jeff Davis County]] (southeast)
* [[Telfair County, Georgia|Telfair County]] (southwest)
* [[Dodge County, Georgia|Dodge County]] (west)
* [[Laurens County, Georgia|Laurens County]] (northwest)

==Communities==

===City===
* [[Glenwood, Georgia|Glenwood]]

===Town===
* [[Alamo, Georgia|Alamo]] (county seat)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 9817
|1930= 9149
|1940= 8535
|1950= 6712
|1960= 5342
|1970= 4596
|1980= 5155
|1990= 4903
|2000= 6179
|2010= 7421
|2020= 7471
|estyear=2023
|estimate=7081
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 31, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=}}</ref><br>1790-1880<ref name=1880CensusGACty>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800 |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1880|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1880/vol-01-population/1880_v1-08.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1890-1910<ref name=1910CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1910 Census of Population - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1910|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ga.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref><br> 1920-1930<ref name=1930CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1930 Census of Population - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1930|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=|page=}}</ref> 1930-1940<ref name=1940CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1940 Census of Population - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1940|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch04.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 1940-1950<ref name=1950CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1950 Census of Population - Georgia - |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1950|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-2/37779083v2p11ch2.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 1960-1980<ref name=1980CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 1980|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_gaABC-01.pdf|accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref><br> 1980-2000<ref name=2000CensusGA>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia  |publisher=United States Census Bureau|date= 2000|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-12.pdf |accessdate=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/133098.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 27, 2014}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
}}

=== 2000 census ===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 6,179 people, 2,011 households, and 1,395 families living in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,447 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 64.56% White, 33.18% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.25% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 3.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 2,011 households 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.60% were non-families. 27.80% of households were one person and 14.80% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 22.40% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 128.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.80 males.

The median household income was $24,053 and the median family income was $29,696. Males had a median income of $27,203 versus $22,679 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,005. About 21.60% of families and 25.30% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.20% of those under age 18 and 26.70% of those age 65 or over.

=== 2010 census ===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 7,421 people, 2,152 households, and 1,519 families living in the county. The population density was 25.1 inhabitants per square mile (9.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,625 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 61.3% white, 35.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 2.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 32.4% were [[English people|English]], and 8.1% were [[Americans|American.]] Of the 2,152 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.4% were non-families, and 26.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 37.9 years.

The median household income was $35,422 and the median family income was $45,042. Males had a median income of $35,114 versus $25,329 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,043. About 14.3% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 36.4% of those age 65 or over.

=== 2020 census ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Wheeler County racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US13309&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 18, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|4,157
|55.64%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|2,875
|38.48%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|9
|0.12%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|17
|0.23%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|141
|1.89%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|272
|3.64%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 7,471 people, 1,862 households, and 1,159 families residing in the county.

==Politics==
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|1,648|622|6|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,583|689|13|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,421|646|35|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,366|772|27|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,408|794|12|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,192|847|15|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|813|752|10|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|460|751|146|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|601|880|218|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|709|658|6|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|833|774|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|550|1,599|37|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|344|1,378|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,093|294|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|251|488|934|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|849|980|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|226|970|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|149|992|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|261|1,280|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|39|560|286|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|151|517|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|117|495|3|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|94|594|1|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|29|1,127|1|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|101|312|0|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|0|772|97|Georgia}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|101|350|0|Georgia}}
{{PresFoot|1916|Democratic|40|372|31|Georgia}}

==See also==
{{Portal|State of Georgia}}
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Wheeler County, Georgia]]
*[[List of counties in Georgia]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Wheeler County, Georgia
|North     = [[Treutlen County, Georgia|Treutlen County]]
|Northeast =
|East      = [[Montgomery County, Georgia|Montgomery County]]
|Southeast = [[Jeff Davis County, Georgia|Jeff Davis County]]
|South     =
|Southwest = [[Telfair County, Georgia|Telfair County]]
|West      = [[Dodge County, Georgia|Dodge County]]
|Northwest = [[Laurens County, Georgia|Laurens County]]
}}
{{Wheeler County, Georgia}}
{{Georgia (U.S. state)}}
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