Camilla, Georgia
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,669 people, 1,994 households, and 1,405 families residing in the city. The population density
was 929.4 people per square mile (358.8/km²). There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of 348.9 per square mile (134.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.23% African American, 32.30% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.
There were 1,994 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% were married couples
living together, 33.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,485, and the median income for a family was $24,232. Males had a median income of $23,581 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,117. About 34.3% of families and 37.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.9% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and a charter school. The district has 176 full-time teachers and over 2,855 students. The Mitchell County Head Start Center, opened in 2001, is also located in the city.
Member, At Large
Term Expires: January 9, 2012
District 1
Term Expires: January 11, 2015
District 1
Term Expires: January 9, 2012
District 1
Term Expires: January 11, 2015
District 2
Term Expires: January 9, 2012
District 2
Term Expires: January 11, 2010
District 2
Term Expires: January 11, 2010
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,669 people, 1,994 households, and 1,405 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 929.4 people per square mile (358.8/km²). There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of 348.9 per square mile (134.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.23% African American, 32.30% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.
There were 1,994 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% 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, 33.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,485, and the median income for a family was $24,232. Males had a median income of $23,581 versus $20,000 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 $13,117. About 34.3% of families and 37.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.9% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Mitchell County School District
The Mitchell County School DistrictMitchell County School District
The Mitchell County School District is a public school district in Mitchell County, Georgia, USA, based in Camilla, Georgia. It serves the communities of Baconton, Camilla, Meigs, Pelham, and Sale City, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and a charter school. The district has 176 full-time teachers and over 2,855 students. The Mitchell County Head Start Center, opened in 2001, is also located in the city.
- South Mitchell County Elementary School
- North Mitchell County Elementary School
- Mitchell County Middle School
- Mitchell County High SchoolMitchell County High SchoolMitchell County High School is a four-year secondary school located in Camilla, Georgia. It is a part of the Mitchell County School District. The school educates students in grades 9–12.-History:...
Law and government
The legislative authority of the government of the City of Camilla is vested in the Council, which is composed of six (6) members. The members of the Council serve for terms of four (4) years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Three (3) members are elected from and by the voters of Council District No. 1, and three (3) members are elected from and by voters of Council District No. 2.- Mayor Mary Jo Haywood
Member, At Large
Term Expires: January 9, 2012
- Councilmember Annie Doris Willingham
District 1
Term Expires: January 11, 2015
- Councilmember Benjamin E. Jenkins
District 1
Term Expires: January 9, 2012
- Councilmember Vivian Smith
District 1
Term Expires: January 11, 2015
- Councilmember Vernon Twitty, Jr.
District 2
Term Expires: January 9, 2012
- Councilmember Bryant Campbell
District 2
Term Expires: January 11, 2010
- Councilmember W.D. Palmer, III
District 2
Term Expires: January 11, 2010
Transportation
Camilla is centrally located within 25 to 35 mi (40.2 to 56.3 ) of several Southwest Georgia cities.- U.S. Highway 19 is the major travel route through the city, connecting Camilla to AlbanyAlbany, GeorgiaAlbany 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...
in the north and ThomasvilleThomasville, GeorgiaThomasville is the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The city is the second largest in Southwest Georgia after Albany.The city deems itself the City of Roses and holds an annual Rose Festival. The town features plantations open to the public, a historic downtown, a large...
to the south- During inclement weather or major traffic issues, traffic from Interstate 75Interstate 75Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
is detoured through Camilla via Hwy. 19
- During inclement weather or major traffic issues, traffic from Interstate 75
- Georgia State Route 112Georgia State Route 112State Route 112 is a Georgia state highway that runs in a generally north–south orientation from Milledgeville in Baldwin County to Cairo in Grady County.-Route description:...
connects CairoCairo, GeorgiaCairo is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,607. The city is the county seat of Grady County.-Syrup City:...
to the south and SylvesterSylvester, GeorgiaSylvester is the county seat of Worth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,990 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat and business center of Worth County and is claimed to be the Peanut Capital of the World due to its ability to produce more peanuts per acre than anywhere...
to the northeast - Georgia State Route 37Georgia State Route 37State Route 37 is a west–east state route located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The route travels from Alabama State Route 10 at the Alabama state line west of Fort Gaines east to U.S...
connects MoultrieMoultrie, GeorgiaMoultrie is the county seat and largest city of Colquitt County and the third largest in Southwest Georgia behind Thomasville and Albany. As of 2009, Moultrie's population is 15,199 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.07 percent....
to the east - Georgia State Route 97 connects BainbridgeBainbridge, GeorgiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 11,722 people, 4,444 households, and 3,013 families residing in the city. The population density was 255.6/km² . There were 5,051 housing units at an average density of 285.2 per square mile...
to the southwest