Grady County

COUNTY SEAT: Cairo, Georgia

CITIES : Cairo, Whigham

Grady County was established by the Georgia General Assembly on August 17, 1905, after being carved out of parts of Decatur and Thomas Counties. It was named after Henry W. Grady, a renowned speaker and editor of the Atlanta Constitution. The majority of Grady County is situated within the Upper Ochlockonee River sub-basin, which is part of the larger Ochlockonee River basin.

https://gradycountyga.gov/

Plans and Documents

Comprehensive Plan

Prehazard Mitigation Plan

Service Delivery Strategy

Transit Plan

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County Snap Shot

U.S. Census Quick Facts

POPULATION

26,236

LAND AREA

547 sq. miles

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME ($)

48047

MEDIAN AGE

POVERTY RATE (%)

18.3

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (%)

3.1

HOUSING + TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABITY INDEX

OWNER OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS

585

RENTER OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS

BROADBAND ACCESS (UNSERVED)

Southwest GA Regional Commission assures that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, family or religious status, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Federal Transit Laws, 49 CFR Part 21 Unlawful Discrimination, Nondiscrimination In Federally-Assisted Programs Of The Department Of Transportation and as per written guidance under FTA Circular 4702.1B, dated October 2012, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination or retaliation under any program or activity undertaken by the agency.