Bronwood, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Bronwood is a town in Terrell County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 513 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The closest cities are Dawson 6 miles, Americus
21 miles and Albany
25 miles.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 513 people, 186 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density
was 648.7 people per square mile (250.7/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 256.7 per square mile (99.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 33.53% White, 65.69% African American, 0.39% Native American, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 186 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples
living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,250, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $25,446 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,140. About 26.3% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 38.2% of those age 65 or over.
Terrell County, Georgia
Terrell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2000 United States Census reported the county's population at 10,970. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,260...
, 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...
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United States
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. The population was 513 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia
Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Albany, Georgia metropolitan area
The Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties – Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth – in southwest Georgia, anchored by the city of Albany...
.
Geography
Bronwood is located at 31°49′51"N 84°21′50"W (31.830959, -84.363942).The closest cities are Dawson 6 miles, Americus
Americus, Georgia
-Early years:Americus, Georgia was named and chartered by Sen. Lovett B. Smith in 1832.For its first two decades, Americus was a small courthouse town. The arrival of the railroad in 1854 and, three decades later, local attorney Samuel H. Hawkins' construction of the only privately financed...
21 miles and Albany
Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...
25 miles.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town 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 513 people, 186 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 648.7 people per square mile (250.7/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 256.7 per square mile (99.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 33.53% White, 65.69% African American, 0.39% Native American, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 186 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,250, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $25,446 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $12,140. About 26.3% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 38.2% of those age 65 or over.