\nGrady County is a county located in the U.S. State of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 23,659. The county's county seat is Cairo, Georgia6.

Table of contents
1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns

Geography

\nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,192 km² (460 mi²). 1,187 km² (458 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.48% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census2 of 2000, there are 23,659 people, 8,797 households, and 6,509 families residing in the county. The population density is 20/km² (52/mi²). There are 9,991 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (22/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 64.61% White, 30.15% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.20% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 5.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 8,797 households out of which 34.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.10% are married couples living together, 16.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% are non-families. 22.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.08. In the county the population is spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 90.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.40 males. The median income for a household in the county is $28,656, and the median income for a family is $34,253. Males have a median income of $27,181 versus $20,128 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,278. 21.30% of the population and 16.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 29.90% are under the age of 18 and 19.80% are 65 or older.

Cities and towns

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Cairo\n*Whigham