Appling County was created on Dec. 15, 1818 by an act of the General Assembly. The new county was formed from Creek lands ceded in the Treaty of Fort Jackson (1814) and the Treaty of the Creek Agency (1818).

In 1824, the legislature created Ware County from Appling County. Also, portions of Appling County were used to create the following counties: Pierce (1857), Jeff Davis (1905), and Bacon (1914).

Census

Pop. 

2000

17,419

1990

 15,744

1980

 15,565

1970

 15,565

1960

 13,246

1950

 14,003

1940

 14,497

1930

 13,314

1920

 10,594

1910

 12,318

1900

 12,336

1890

 8,676

1880

 5,276

1870

 5,086

1860

 4,190

1850

 2,949

1840

 2,052

1830

 1,468

1820

 1,264

1810

1800

1790