Attapulgus, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Attapulgus is a city in Decatur County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 492 at the 2000 census.
The town's name is an Indian word meaning "Dogwood"; due to the abundance of attapulgite, which makes up the clay
soil
throughout much of the Southeast, the mineral was named after the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 492 people, 179 households, and 129 families residing in the city. The population density
was 617.6 people per square mile (237.5/km²). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 246.0 per square mile (94.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.09% White, 50.00% African American, 0.41% Native American, 4.07% from other races
, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.93% of the population.
There were 179 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $16,477 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $11,204. About 16.7% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.9% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
Decatur County, Georgia
Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 28,240. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 28,544. The county seat is Bainbridge.-History:...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
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. The population was 492 at the 2000 census.
The town's name is an Indian word meaning "Dogwood"; due to the abundance of attapulgite, which makes up the clay
Clay
Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic matter. Geologic clay deposits are mostly composed of phyllosilicate minerals containing variable amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure.- Formation :Clay minerals...
soil
Soil
Soil is a natural body consisting of layers of mineral constituents of variable thicknesses, which differ from the parent materials in their morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics...
throughout much of the Southeast, the mineral was named after the town.
Geography
Attapulgus is located at 30°44′54"N 84°29′2"W (30.748243, -84.483810).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 492 people, 179 households, and 129 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 617.6 people per square mile (237.5/km²). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 246.0 per square mile (94.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.09% White, 50.00% African American, 0.41% Native American, 4.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.93% of the population.
There were 179 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $16,477 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 $11,204. About 16.7% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.9% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.