Harrison, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Harrison is a town in Washington County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 509 at the 2000 census. Its name is a pun on musician George Harrison
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.26%) is water.
of 2000, there were 509 people, 176 households, and 134 families residing in the town. The population density
was 295.0 people per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 121.7 per square mile (46.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 19.06% White, 79.37% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.
There were 176 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples
living together, 30.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $23,571. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,528 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,429. About 32.1% of families and 32.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.9% of those under age 18 and 41.7% of those age 65 or over.
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 509 at the 2000 census. Its name is a pun on musician George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
.
Geography
Harrison is located at 32°49′32"N 82°43′28"W (32.825655, -82.724504).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.26%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 509 people, 176 households, and 134 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 295.0 people per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 121.7 per square mile (46.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 19.06% White, 79.37% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.
There were 176 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 30.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $23,571. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,528 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 $11,429. About 32.1% of families and 32.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.9% of those under age 18 and 41.7% of those age 65 or over.