Heard County is located in western Georgia. The County Seat is Franklin and the largest city is Franklin. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.heardcountyga.com/. The 2014 population estimate is 11,603 and the 2010 census population was 11,834. The land area is 296.03 square miles and there are 40 persons per square mile.
86.6% of the population is White, 10.6% is Black or African American, 2.2% is Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% is Asian, 0.5% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1.7% is two or more races. 72.7% have a high school degree or higher, and 8.2% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $93,200, there are 4,321 households, an average of 2.68 persons per household. The per capita income is $18,964, the median household income is $39,909, and 24.3% of the persons in Heard County are considered below poverty level.
The total number of firms, at last estimate, was 1,038. Retail sales (in $1000) were $24,751, and sales per capita were $2,167. The percentage of black-owned firms is 0%, and the percentage of women-owned firms is 23.4%.
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| Codes Code of ordinances for Heard County, Georgia. |
| Plat Images Utilize the GA Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority service to search for Heard County plat images. Use of their system requires a free registration. Note: They do charge fees for document images. |
| Property & Recorded Documents (Deeds) Access Heard County property and recorded documents using the GA Consolidated Real Estate Index. Search for title transfers, liens, deeds, leases, affidavits, notices of bankruptcy, easements, warranty deeds, power of attorney filings, releases, and many others. Requires free limited use account. Document views and downloads require a paid account (3 types available). |
| Property and GIS Maps The Heard County Assessor handily provides this property database. Once you reach their home page, click on SEARCH RECORDS to query. Property sales searches are also available. |
| Property | Tax Bills Heard County property tax search and payment service. |
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