Haralson County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,919, up from 28,780 in 2010. The county seat is Buchanan. The county was created on January 26, 1856, and was named for Hugh A. Haralson, a former Georgia congressman.
Haralson County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is water. Much of the county is located within the upper Piedmont region of the state, with a few mountains in the county that are considered part of the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
The vast majority of Haralson County is located in the upper Tallapoosa River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). Just the very northwestern corner of the county is located in the Upper Coosa River sub-basin of the same ACT River Basin.
Major highways
- (Interstate 20)
- (unsigned designation for I-20)
Adjacent counties
- Polk County - north
- Paulding County - northeast
- Carroll County - south
- Cleburne County, Alabama - west (CST)
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
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|+Haralson County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition<br><small></small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(NH = Non-Hispanic)</small>
!Pop 1980
!Pop 1990
!Pop 2000
!Pop 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" | Pop 2020
!% 1980
!% 1990
!% 2000
!% 2010
!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020
|-
|White alone (NH)
|16,961
|20,381
|23,799
|26,516
|style='background: #ffffe6; |26,825
|92.07%
|92.78%
|92.64%
|92.13%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |89.66%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|1,330
|1,426
|1,387
|1,342
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,253
|7.22%
|6.49%
|5.40%
|4.66%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.19%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|15
|27
|62
|63
|style='background: #ffffe6; |56
|0.08%
|0.12%
|0.24%
|0.22%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.19%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|11
|48
|84
|139
|style='background: #ffffe6; |186
|0.06%
|0.22%
|0.33%
|0.48%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.62%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|x
|x
|1
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |9
|x
|x
|0.00%
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.03%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|18
|0
|18
|21
|style='background: #ffffe6; |87
|0.10%
|0.00%
|0.07%
|0.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.29%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|x
|x
|196
|379
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,006
|x
|x
|0.76%
|1.32%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.36%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|87
|84
|143
|318
|style='background: #ffffe6; |497
|0.47%
|0.38%
|0.56%
|1.10%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.66%
|-
|Total
|18,422
|21,966
|25,690
|28,780
|style='background: #ffffe6; |29,919
|100.00%
|100.00%
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 29,919, 11,307 households, and 7,960 families residing in the county.
The median age was 40.3 years, 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18, and 17.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older; for every 100 females there were 94.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.4 males age 18 and over.
The racial makeup of the county was 90.3% White, 4.2% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.7% from some other race, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.7% of the population.
Of the 11,307 households in the county, 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, about 24.5% were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 12,287 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% white, 4.7% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.
Of the 10,757 households, 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.3% were non-families, and 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 38.5 years.
Education
Public education in the county is largely provided by the Haralson County School District. However, the City of Bremen, which straddles the border of Haralson and Carroll Counties, has the independent Bremen City School District.
Communities
Cities
- Bremen
- Buchanan (county seat)
- Tallapoosa
- Waco
Unincorporated communities
- Besma
- Budapest
- Draketown
- Felton
- Mountain View
Law
The county was originally governed by a sole Commissioner of Roads and Revenues. The last occupant of this office was Charles Sanders (D). The county is now governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which replaced the single-commissioner form beginning with the term starting in January 2005. The chairman of the board is elected county-wide. The current occupant of this office is Brian L. Walker (R). There are four other commissioners, one elected from each of four geographical districts. The current occupants of these offices are District 1's David Tarpley (R), District 2's Danny Elsberry (R), District 3's Eddie Ivey (R) and District 4's Ryan Farmer (R). The current sheriff of Haralson County is Stacy Williams. Judge J. Edward "Eddie" Hulsey Jr. is the current probate judge.
Politics and government
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As of the 2020s, Haralson County is a strongly Republican voting county, voting 87% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Haralson County is part of Georgia's 3rd congressional district, currently represented by Brian Jack. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Haralson County is part of District 30. For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Haralson County is part of District 18.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Haralson County, Georgia
- List of counties in Georgia
References
External links
- Haralson County Historical Society
- Haralson County Chamber of Commerce
- Haralson County Development Authority
- Haralson County historical marker