Fort Gaines, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Fort Gaines is a city in Clay County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 1,110 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Clay County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), of which 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) (37.95%) is water.
, there were 1,110 people, 429 households and 287 families residing in the city. The population density
was 231.6 per square mile (89.5/km²). There were 519 housing units at an average density of 108.3 per square mile (41.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.93% African American, 31.08% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 429 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.2% were married couples
living together, 31.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.07.
Age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 72.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.8 males.
The median household income
was $18,30, and the median family income was $20,909. Males had a median income of $20,417 versus $14,875 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,481. About 34.7% of families and 40.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.2% of those under age 18 and 26.7% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade eight, that consists of one elementary school, and one middle school. The district has 27 full-time teachers and over 358 students. High school aged students attend school in adjoining Randolph County, Georgia
.
Clay County, Georgia
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 3,357. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 3,207...
, 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 1,110 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
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of Clay County
Clay County, Georgia
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 3,357. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 3,207...
.
Geography
Fort Gaines is located at 31°36′51"N 85°2′54"W (31.614226, -85.048317).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), of which 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) (37.95%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 1,110 people, 429 households and 287 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 231.6 per square mile (89.5/km²). There were 519 housing units at an average density of 108.3 per square mile (41.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.93% African American, 31.08% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 429 households of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.2% 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, 31.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.07.
Age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 72.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.8 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $18,30, and the median family income was $20,909. Males had a median income of $20,417 versus $14,875 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 $12,481. About 34.7% of families and 40.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.2% of those under age 18 and 26.7% of those age 65 or over.
Clay County School District
The Clay County School DistrictClay County School District (Georgia)
The Clay County School District is a public school district in Clay County, Georgia, USA, based in Fort Gaines, Georgia. It serves the communities of Bluffton and Fort Gaines, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade eight, that consists of one elementary school, and one middle school. The district has 27 full-time teachers and over 358 students. High school aged students attend school in adjoining Randolph County, Georgia
Randolph County, Georgia
Randolph County is a county located in the US state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 7,791. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 7,294. The county seat is Cuthbert.-History:Randolph County is named after Virginian John Randolph....
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- Clay County Elementary School
- Clay County Middle School