The 2000 Census showed that Effingham County had a population of 37,535 people. This represented 0.46% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 47th most populous county (out of 159 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Effingham had a population of 53,541 people. This is an increase of 42.64% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 52,250 | +39.2% | -2.41% since 2009 |
2009 | 53,541 | +42.64% | +2.75% since 2008 |
2008 | 52,110 | +38.83% | +2.5% since 2007 |
2007 | 50,838 | +35.44% | +4.2% since 2006 |
2006 | 48,787 | +29.98% | +4.9% since 2005 |
2005 | 46,508 | +23.91% | +5.01% since 2004 |
2004 | 44,288 | +17.99% | +3.89% since 2003 |
2003 | 42,630 | +13.57% | +3.75% since 2002 |
2002 | 41,088 | +9.47% | +4.52% since 2001 |
2001 | 39,310 | +4.73% | +4.73% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 37,535 | The Last Census |
Effingham County had 14,169 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Effingham County has a total area<3> of 482.8 square miles [1,250 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (3.4 square miles [8.82 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Effingham County had a population density of 78.3 people per square mile [30.23 people/km²], making it the state's 60th most densely populated county (out of 159 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Effingham County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Effingham and the state of Georgia. Click here for the Effingham County QuickFact (QF-13103).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Effingham County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Effingham County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Bryan | QF-13029 | S | 32,559 | 23,417 | 39.04% |
Bulloch | QF-13031 | W | 69,213 | 55,983 | 23.63% |
Chatham | QF-13051 | SE | 256,992 | 232,048 | 10.75% |
Screven | QF-13251 | NW | 15,054 | 15,374 | -2.08% |
Hampton (SC) | QF-45049 | N | 21,014 | 21,386 | -1.74% |
Jasper (SC) | QF-45053 | NE | 23,221 | 20,678 | 12.3% |
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