Telfair County
Telfair County, Georgia
McRae, GA 31055
Phone: (229) 868-5688
Fax: (229) 868-7950
In central GA, southeast of Macon; organized Dec 10, 1807 from Wilkinson County. Name Origin: For Edward Telfair (1735-1807), member of the Continental Congress (1777-79; 1780-83), and GA governor (1786-87; 1790-93)
Area (sq mi):: 444.08 (land 441.09; water 2.99) Population per square mile: 29.90
Population 2005: 13,205 State rank: 110 Population change: 2000-20005 12.00%; 1990-2000 7.20% Population 2000: 11,794 (White 59.30%; Black or African American 38.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 36.80
Income 2000: per capita $14,197; median household $26,097; Population below poverty level: 21.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,062-$16,611
Unemployment (2004): 7.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -6.30% Median travel time to work: 24.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 33.80%
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