Bartow, Georgia
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Bartow is a town in Jefferson County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. Initially the town was known as "Spier's Turnout", but was changed to honor the first Confederate officer to die in battle, Colonel Francis S. Bartow of Savannah, Georgia, who was killed at the Battle of Manassas, Virginia on July 21, 1861.
of 2000, there were 7,500 people, 4,785 households, and 5,900 families residing in the town. The population density
was 196.1 people per square mile (75.5/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 93.2 per square mile (35.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.64% African American, 40.36% White, and Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.
There were 4,785 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples
living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,750, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $30,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $58,873.
Jefferson County, Georgia
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 20, 1796. As of 2000, the population was 17,266. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,454...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. Initially the town was known as "Spier's Turnout", but was changed to honor the first Confederate officer to die in battle, Colonel Francis S. Bartow of Savannah, Georgia, who was killed at the Battle of Manassas, Virginia on July 21, 1861.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,500 people, 4,785 households, and 5,900 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 196.1 people per square mile (75.5/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 93.2 per square mile (35.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.64% African American, 40.36% White, and Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.
There were 4,785 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,750, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $30,667 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 town was $58,873.
See also
- The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.
- Central Savannah River AreaCentral Savannah River AreaThe Central Savannah River Area is a 13-county region in the U.S. state of Georgia, and is also considered to include five to eight counties in South Carolina. The term was coined in 1950 by C.C. McCollum, the winner of a $250 contest held by The Augusta Chronicle to generate the best name for the...