Georgetown, Quitman County, Georgia
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Georgetown is a city in Quitman County, Georgia
, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (30.46%) is water.
There were 367 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 26.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,941, and the median income for a family was $25,250. Males had a median income of $22,404 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $11,407. About 22.0% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 30.4% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade eight, that consists of one elementary-middle school. The district has 22 full-time teachers and over 314 students.
Quitman County, Georgia
Quitman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1858 and named after General John A. Quitman, leader in the Mexican War, and once Governor of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 2,598. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 2,666...
, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census.
History
Georgetown was destroyed by fire in 1903; every building except for the post office and three houses were destroyed by the fire.Geography
Georgetown is located at 31°53′2"N 85°6′5"W (31.883998, -85.101488).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (30.46%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 973 people, 367 households, and 274 families residing in the city. The population density was 355.0 people per square mile (137.1/km²). There were 554 housing units at an average density of 202.1 per square mile (78.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.02% African American, 39.77% White, 0.10% Asian, and 0.10% from two or more races.There were 367 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 26.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,941, and the median income for a family was $25,250. Males had a median income of $22,404 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 $11,407. About 22.0% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 30.4% of those age 65 or over.
Quitman County School District
The Quitman County School DistrictQuitman County School District
The Quitman County School District is a public school district based in Marks, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Quitman County.-Schools:*Madison Palmer High School...
holds grades pre-school to grade eight, that consists of one elementary-middle school. The district has 22 full-time teachers and over 314 students.