Clarkesville, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Clarkesville is a city
located in the center of Habersham County, Georgia
. It is also the county seat
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,248 people, 580 households, and 335 families residing in the city. The population density
was 670.6 people per square mile (259.1/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 343.3 per square mile (132.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.06% White, 7.77% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.32% from other races
, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 580 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,880, and the median income for a family was $39,148. Males had a median income of $26,316 versus $23,977 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,265. About 9.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 367 full-time teachers and over 5,955 students.
City
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located in the center of Habersham County, Georgia
Habersham County, Georgia
Habersham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 15, 1818, and named for Colonel Joseph Habersham. As of 2000, the population was 35,902. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 42,272. Clarkesville is the county seat.Chartered in 1823, the...
. It is also the county seat
County seat
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.
Geography
Clarkesville is located at 34°36′38"N 83°31′30"W (34.610521, -83.525056).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), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,248 people, 580 households, and 335 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 670.6 people per square mile (259.1/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 343.3 per square mile (132.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.06% White, 7.77% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 580 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,880, and the median income for a family was $39,148. Males had a median income of $26,316 versus $23,977 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $20,265. About 9.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over.
Habersham County School District
The Habersham County School DistrictHabersham County School District
The Habersham County School District is a public school district in Habersham County, Georgia, USA, based in Clarkesville, Georgia. It serves the communities of Alto, Baldwin, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Demorest, Mount Airy, Raoul, and Tallulah Falls, Georgia....
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. The district has 367 full-time teachers and over 5,955 students.