Deepstep, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Deepstep is a town in Washington County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 132 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.53%) is water.
It is famous for its Hot Dogs which are some of the best in the world according to Condie Nast Traveler.
Also known for James "The Belly" Boone, who was listed as one of the top ten belly floppers in the Southeast United States by Redneck Sports Magazine in 2009.
of 2000, there were 132 people, 54 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density
was 170.0 people per square mile (65.3/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 76.0 per square mile (29.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
There were 54 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,182. There were 4.9% of families and 3.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Washington County, Georgia
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was established on February 25, 1784. As of 2000, the population was 21,176. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,937. The county seat is Sandersville....
, 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 132 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Deepstep is located at 33°1′19"N 82°58′6"W (33.021827, -82.968337).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), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.53%) is water.
It is famous for its Hot Dogs which are some of the best in the world according to Condie Nast Traveler.
Also known for James "The Belly" Boone, who was listed as one of the top ten belly floppers in the Southeast United States by Redneck Sports Magazine in 2009.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 132 people, 54 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 170.0 people per square mile (65.3/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 76.0 per square mile (29.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
There were 54 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,000 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 town was $20,182. There were 4.9% of families and 3.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.