Alamo, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Alamo is a city in Wheeler County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 1,943 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Wheeler County
. Alamo was founded in 1909. Alamo's courthouse was built in 1913 and is on the National Register of Historical Places. The Lamplighter Little Theatre dates back to 1919.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.52% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,943 people, 363 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,014.5 people per square mile (390.7/km²). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 216.2 per square mile (83.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.37% White, 52.60% African American, 0.57% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 363 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples
living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 44.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 257.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 323.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $30,125. Males had a median income of $25,921 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $8,147. About 24.9% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school and a middle-high school. The district has 82 full-time teachers and over 1,150 students.
Wheeler County, Georgia
Wheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 6,179. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,830. The county seat is Alamo.-History:Wheeler County is named after Confederate General Joseph Wheeler...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,943 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Wheeler County
Wheeler County, Georgia
Wheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 6,179. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,830. The county seat is Alamo.-History:Wheeler County is named after Confederate General Joseph Wheeler...
. Alamo was founded in 1909. Alamo's courthouse was built in 1913 and is on the National Register of Historical Places. The Lamplighter Little Theatre dates back to 1919.
Geography
Alamo is located at 32°8′54"N 82°46′43"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.52% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,943 people, 363 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,014.5 people per square mile (390.7/km²). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 216.2 per square mile (83.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.37% White, 52.60% African American, 0.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 363 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 44.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 257.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 323.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $30,125. Males had a median income of $25,921 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $8,147. About 24.9% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.
Wheeler County School District
The Wheeler County School DistrictWheeler County School District
The Wheeler County School District is a public school district in Wheeler County, Georgia, USA, based in Alamo, Georgia. It serves the communities of Alamo, Glenwood, Helena, and Scotland, Georgia....
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school and a middle-high school. The district has 82 full-time teachers and over 1,150 students.
- Wheeler County Elementary School
- Wheeler County High School