Grady County, Georgia facts for kids
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Grady County
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Grady County Courthouse
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | August 17, 1905 |
| Named for | Henry W. Grady |
| Seat | Cairo |
| Largest city | Cairo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 460 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 455 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Water | 5.7 sq mi (15 km2) 1.2%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 26,236 |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,236. The county seat is Cairo.
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History
Grady County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on August 17, 1905, from portions of Decatur and Thomas counties. The county is named for Henry W. Grady, editor of the Atlanta Constitution and noted orator.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 460 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 455 square miles (1,180 km2) is land and 5.7 square miles (15 km2) (1.2%) is water.
The bulk of Grady County, centered on Cairo, is located on the Upper Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the larger Ochlockonee River basin. The county's northwestern corner is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). Grady County's western border, from Whigham south, and all of its southern border, is located in the Lower Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the same Ochlockonee River basin. Finally, a very small chunk of the county's southeastern portion, bisected by U.S. Route 319, is located in the Apalachee Bay-St. Marks sub-basin of the Ochlockonee River basin.
Grady County includes part of the Red Hills Region.
Major highways
U.S. Route 84
U.S. Route 319
State Route 35
State Route 38
State Route 38 Spur
State Route 93
State Route 111
State Route 112
State Route 188
State Route 262
Adjacent counties
- Mitchell County - north
- Thomas County - east
- Leon County, Florida - south
- Gadsden County, Florida - southwest
- Decatur County - west
Communities
Cities
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Beachton
- Spence
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 18,457 | — | |
| 1920 | 20,306 | 10.0% | |
| 1930 | 19,200 | −5.4% | |
| 1940 | 19,654 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 18,928 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 18,015 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 17,826 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 19,845 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 20,279 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 23,659 | 16.7% | |
| 2010 | 25,011 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 26,236 | 4.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 26,066 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 14,715 | 56.09% |
| Black or African American | 7,285 | 27.77% |
| Native American | 89 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 110 | 0.42% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 758 | 2.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,273 | 12.48% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,236 people, 9,136 households, and 6,320 families residing in the county.
Education
Grady County Schools operates public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Grady (Georgia) para niños
