Turner County, Georgia

Turner County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,006. The county seat is Ashburn. The county was created on August 18, 1905, and named for Henry G. Turner, U.S. representative and Georgia state Supreme Court justice.

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.6%) is water.

The eastern two-thirds of Turner County, from just west of Interstate 75 heading east, are located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin. The southern and western portion of the county are located in the Little River sub-basin of the same Suwannee River basin. The entire western edge of Turner County is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).

Major highways

Interstate 75 U.S. Route 41 State Route 7 State Route 32 State Route 32 Connector State Route 90 State Route 107 State Route 112 State Route 159 State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)

Adjacent counties Wilcox County (northeast) Ben Hill County (east) Irwin County (east) Tift County (southeast) Worth County (southwest) Crisp County (northwest)

Communities

Cities/Unincorporated Communities Ashburn (county seat) Rebecca Dakota Amboy Coverdale Sycamore Live Oak Sibley

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition +Troup County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010 Pop 2020% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)5,9685,1185,3154,8204,70062.75%58.81%55.92%53.98%52.19%Black or African American alone (NH)3,4463,5253,8683,6973,64436.24%40.50%40.70%41.40%40.46%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)35141970.03%0.06%0.15%0.21%0.08%Asian alone (NH)11203140490.12%0.23%0.33%0.45%0.54%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x included in the Asian category in the 1980 Censusx included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census000xx0.00%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)00322250.00%0.00%0.03%0.25%0.28%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x not an option in the 1980 Censusx not an option in the 1990 Census2950209xx0.31%0.56%2.32%Hispanic or Latino (any race)82352442823720.86%0.40%2.57%3.16%4.13%Total9,5108,7039,5048,9309,006 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 9,006, 3,512 households, and 2,297 families, and the median age was 40.7 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.7 males age 18 and over. 52.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 47.4% lived in rural areas.

The racial makeup of the county was 53.4% White, 40.7% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.9% from some other race, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 4.1% of the population.

Of the 3,512 households in the county, 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 34.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 3,916 housing units, of which 10.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 64.7% were owner-occupied and 35.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%.

Notable people Henry T. Elrod, Medal of Honor recipient.

Politics As of the 2020s, Turner County is a Republican stronghold, voting 64% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Turner County is part of Georgia's 8th congressional district, currently represented by Austin Scott. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Turner County is part of District 13. For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Turner County is part of District 169.

Education The Turner County School District includes the Turner County Elementary School, Turner County Middle School, and Turner County High School.

Turner County, Georgia

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