Hilltop, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Hilltop is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Pike County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.04%) is water.
of 2000, there were 401 people, 119 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 416.9 people per square mile (161.3/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 134.1/sq mi (51.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 11.97% White, 87.78% African American and 0.25% Native American.
There were 119 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples
living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.84.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,188, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $15,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $9,720. About 19.8% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.5% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Pike County
Pike County, Georgia
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 9, 1822. As of 2000, the population was 13,688. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,204...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Hilltop is located at 33°6′14"N 84°26′2"W (33.103864, -84.433959).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.04%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 401 people, 119 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 416.9 people per square mile (161.3/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 134.1/sq mi (51.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 11.97% White, 87.78% African American and 0.25% Native American.
There were 119 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.84.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,188, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $15,750 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 CDP was $9,720. About 19.8% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.5% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.