Willacoochee, Georgia


Willacoochee is a city in Atkinson County, Georgia, United States, along the Alapaha River. The population was 1,240 in 2020.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Willacoochee as a town in 1889. Willacoochee is a name derived from the Creek language meaning "home of the wildcats".

Geography

Willacoochee is located at , within the Southeast Georgia region. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, all land.

Demographics

RaceNum.Perc.
White 50040.32%
Black or African American 42334.11%
Native American50.4%
Pacific Islander20.16%
Other/Mixed282.26%
Hispanic or Latino28222.74%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,240 people, 529 households, and 291 families residing in the city, down from 2010's 1,391. Among its population in 2020, 40.32% were non-Hispanic white, 34.11% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 2.26% multiracial, and 22.74% Hispanic or Latino of any race.