The 2020 Census will mean more money for places that grew in population, like Houston County, but four of the five counties that lost a significant part of their population are in Central Georgia.
“Businesses just don’t stay here long, it’s hard,” said Salathiel Turner.
There is a palpable sense of despair in Dooly County, and you can see why when you look at the latest Census results. The 400-square-mile area lost a quarter of its population over the last 10 years.
Read more at 13WMAZ.