Crisp County /

Crisp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 17, 1905. As of 2000, the population was 21,996. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,125. The county seat is Cordele. According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 281.20 square miles (728.3 km), of which 273.82 square miles (709.2 km) (or 97.38%) is land and 7.38 square miles (19.1 km) (or 2.62%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 21,996 people, 8,337 households, and 5,869 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile (31/km²). There were 9,559 housing units at an average density of 35 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.07% White, 43.40% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,337 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.80% were married couples living together, 21.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.10% of all