Atkinson County, Georgia
PO Box 518
Pearson, GA 31642
Phone: (912) 422-3391
Fax: (912) 422-3429
In south-central GA, northeast of Valdosta; organized Aug 15, 1917 from Coffee and Clinch counties. Name Origin: For William Yates Atkinson (1854-99), GA governor (1894-99).
Area (sq mi): 344.10 (land 338.04; water 6.05). Pop per sq mi: 23.80.
Pop 2005: 8,030. State rank: 140. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.50%; 1990-2000 22.50%. Pop 2000: 7,609 (White 62.60%; Black or African American 19.60%; Hispanic or Latino 17.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 13.50%). Foreign born: 12.10%. Median age: 30.70.
Income 2000: per capita $12,178; median household $26,470; Pop below poverty level: 23.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,856-$19,595.
Unemployment 2004: 7.50%. Change from 2000: -1.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.90%.
Pearson, GA 31642
Phone: (912) 422-3391
Fax: (912) 422-3429
In south-central GA, northeast of Valdosta; organized Aug 15, 1917 from Coffee and Clinch counties. Name Origin: For William Yates Atkinson (1854-99), GA governor (1894-99).
Area (sq mi): 344.10 (land 338.04; water 6.05). Pop per sq mi: 23.80.
Pop 2005: 8,030. State rank: 140. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.50%; 1990-2000 22.50%. Pop 2000: 7,609 (White 62.60%; Black or African American 19.60%; Hispanic or Latino 17.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 13.50%). Foreign born: 12.10%. Median age: 30.70.
Income 2000: per capita $12,178; median household $26,470; Pop below poverty level: 23.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,856-$19,595.
Unemployment 2004: 7.50%. Change from 2000: -1.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 42.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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