Georgiana, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Georgiana is a town in Butler County
, Alabama
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town was 1,737.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,737 people, 697 households, and 462 families residing in the town. The population density
was 277.3 people per square mile (107.1/km²). There were 829 housing units at an average density of 132.3 per square mile (51.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 61.77% Black
or African American
, 37.36% White
, 0.23% Native American
, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 697 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples
living together, 25.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,014, and the median income for a family was $21,950. Males had a median income of $23,056 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,166. About 33.7% of families and 38.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.5% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.
Butler County, Alabama
Butler County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Captain William Butler, who was born in Virginia and fought in the Creek War, and who was killed in May 1818. As of 2010 the population was 20,947...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town was 1,737.
Geography
Georgiana is located at 31°38'24.313" North, 86°44'21.991" West (31.640087, -86.739442).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,737 people, 697 households, and 462 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 277.3 people per square mile (107.1/km²). There were 829 housing units at an average density of 132.3 per square mile (51.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 61.77% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 37.36% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.23% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 697 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 25.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,014, and the median income for a family was $21,950. Males had a median income of $23,056 versus $17,813 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 $10,166. About 33.7% of families and 38.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.5% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Persons
- Hank Williams, a country musicCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
legend - William Herbert York, a bass player in Hank Williams Drifting CowboysDrifting CowboysThe Drifting Cowboys were the backing group for American music legend Hank Williams. The band went through several lineups during Williams's career, and surviving members of the group continue to tour and make public appearances to this day....
band. - Fredrick Smith a Professional Model and Actor
- Tom MorrowTom MorrowTom Morrow is a former safety for three years with the American Football League's Oakland Raiders. He holds the record for the most consecutive games with an interception, with eight.-See also:...
, former NFL safety for the Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Mary Beverly Owens, entrepreneur and founder of Hi-Energy Weight Control Centers.
See also
- CSS Georgiana: Confederate cruiser wrecked March 19, 1863, while attempting to run the U.S. Navy's blockade at Charleston, South Carolina