Gibson, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Gibson is a city in Glascock County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 694 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Glascock County
. Gibson got its name from Judge William Gibson, who donated 500 dollars for Glascock County’s first public building, the courthouse. http://gibson.georgia.gov/05/home/0,2230,8318024,00.html;jsessionid=96A1FCE3DB725F7FC46CE6AF43B34449
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.96% is water.
of 2000, there were 694 people, 267 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density
was 669.1 people per square mile (257.6/km²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 313.3 per square mile (120.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.90% White, 11.67% African American, 0.29% Native American, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
There were 267 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples
living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 31.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 69.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,667, and the median income for a family was $31,364. Males had a median income of $30,729 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,058. About 15.3% of families and 32.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 53.1% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, in a consolidated school under one roof. The district has 42 full-time teachers and over 568 students.
Glascock County, Georgia
Glascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 19, 1857. As of 2000, the population is 2,556. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 2,771. The county seat is Gibson.-History:...
, 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 694 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Glascock County
Glascock County, Georgia
Glascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 19, 1857. As of 2000, the population is 2,556. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 2,771. The county seat is Gibson.-History:...
. Gibson got its name from Judge William Gibson, who donated 500 dollars for Glascock County’s first public building, the courthouse. http://gibson.georgia.gov/05/home/0,2230,8318024,00.html;jsessionid=96A1FCE3DB725F7FC46CE6AF43B34449
Geography
Gibson is located at 33°13′58"N 82°35′43"W (33.232737, -82.595301).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.96% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 694 people, 267 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 669.1 people per square mile (257.6/km²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 313.3 per square mile (120.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.90% White, 11.67% African American, 0.29% Native American, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
There were 267 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% 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, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 31.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 69.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,667, and the median income for a family was $31,364. Males had a median income of $30,729 versus $18,500 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 $12,058. About 15.3% of families and 32.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 53.1% of those age 65 or over.
Glascock County School District
The Glascock County School DistrictGlascock County School District
The Glascock County School District is a public school district in Glascock County, Georgia, USA, based in Gibson, Georgia. It serves the communities of Edge Hill, Gibson, and Mitchell, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, in a consolidated school under one roof. The district has 42 full-time teachers and over 568 students.
See also
- The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.
- Central Savannah River AreaCentral Savannah River AreaThe Central Savannah River Area is a 13-county region in the U.S. state of Georgia, and is also considered to include five to eight counties in South Carolina. The term was coined in 1950 by C.C. McCollum, the winner of a $250 contest held by The Augusta Chronicle to generate the best name for the...