McDuffie County, Georgia
McDuffie County: County in Georgia, United States
About
McDuffie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,875 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,162 inhabitants. Its county seat is Thomson. The county was created 155 years ago in 1869.

Quick Facts about McDuffie County
Population : | 21,162 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Georgia (United States) |
Area : | 690 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.6% |
Named for : | George McDuffie |
Altitude : | 502 feet / 153 meters |
Capital : | Thomson |
Establishment : | January 01, 1870 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 01:03:04 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.37% (2010-2020) |


Geography
McDuffie County is located at 33°28'58"N 82°28'53"W (33.4828500, -82.4813700). It has 5 neighbors: Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Richmond County, Warren County and Wilkes County.
McDuffie County map
The largest city of McDuffie County is Thomson with a population of 6,463. Other cities include and Dearing population 529. See all McDuffie County cities & populated places.
McDuffie County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McDuffie County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Thomson | 6,463 | City in and the county seat of McDuffie County, Georgia, United States |
Dearing | 529 | Human settlement in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of McDuffie County
McDuffie County has 5 neighbours.
- Jefferson County county in Georgia, United States
- Lincoln County county in Georgia, United States
- Richmond County county in Georgia, United States
- Warren County county in Georgia, United States
- Wilkes County county in Georgia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of McDuffie County decreased by 3.37% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 21,875 | - | census |
2011 | 21,614 | -1.21% | estimation process |
2012 | 21,630 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2013 | 21,499 | -0.61% | estimation process |
2014 | 21,524 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2015 | 21,462 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2016 | 21,456 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2017 | 21,511 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2018 | 21,532 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2019 | 21,312 | -1.03% | estimation process |
2020 | 21,162 | -0.71% | estimation process |
People born in McDuffie County (2)
People born in McDuffie County, including football player Eddie Lee Ivery, Outsider artist best known for his doomsday calendars Zebedee Armstrong, .
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