Martinez, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Martinez is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Columbia County
, Georgia
, United States
. It is an affluent suburb of Augusta, Georgia
and is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 27,749 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 12.7 square miles (32.8 km), of which, 12.6 square miles (32.6 km) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km) of it (0.87%) is water.
Martinez has an elevation of 361 feet above sea level, about 200 feet higher than downtown Augusta. The areas of the CDP closest to the Richmond County line tend to be relatively flat, while land further west is hillier. Trees in Martinez are seen mainly in the subdivisions, as the main roads are crowded with businesses. They include pine, oak, sweet gum, hickory, and a variety of other species.
of 2000, there were 27,749 people, 9,886 households, and 8,037 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,207.1 people per square mile (852.3/km). There were 10,320 housing units at an average density of 820.8 per square mile (317.0/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.98% White, 8.02% African American, 0.23% Native American, 5.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races
, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population.
There were 9,886 households out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,300, and the median income for a family was $80,390. Males had a median income of $47,312 versus $30,821 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $29,345. About 2.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
, Evans High School, Greenbrier High School, Lakeside Middle School, Riverside Middle School, Columbia Middle School, Greenbrier Middle School,Evans Middle School, Stallings Island Middle School, Bel Air Elementary, Blue Ridge Elementary School, Westmont Elementary School, Martinez Elementary School, South Columbia Elementary School, Stevens Creek Elementary School
) is crowded due to it being the road leading from Interstate 20
to the center of Martinez. The intersection of thse two roads is considered the most dangerous and congested in the Augusta metropolitan area.
The founder's name was Jose Martinez Y' Saldivar. Source: To Seek a Newer World by Dr. Gerald Smith.
He was a wealthy man from Cuba. He bought a plantation in Columbia County which he named El Cordero Ranch translated means The Lamb Ranch. He wanted to be an American soldier. He ended up having 4 daughters that married very wealthy men. One being Dr. Perrin that passed around 1940. We now reside on The El Cordero Ranch which is only 20 acres in size. His old home (hasienda) and several buildings, barns, water tower original to the property still stand.
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 Columbia County
Columbia County, Georgia
Columbia County is a county located in the US state of Georgia along the Savannah River. As of 2010 the population was 124,054 a growth of 39% from the 2000 census figure of 89,288. The de jure county seat is Appling. Appling is an unincorporated area, making Columbia one of only three counties...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
United States
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. It is an affluent suburb of Augusta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
and is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The population was 27,749 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Martinez is located at 33°30′58"N 82°6′0"W (33.516089, -82.100024).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 12.7 square miles (32.8 km), of which, 12.6 square miles (32.6 km) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km) of it (0.87%) is water.
Martinez has an elevation of 361 feet above sea level, about 200 feet higher than downtown Augusta. The areas of the CDP closest to the Richmond County line tend to be relatively flat, while land further west is hillier. Trees in Martinez are seen mainly in the subdivisions, as the main roads are crowded with businesses. They include pine, oak, sweet gum, hickory, and a variety of other species.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 27,749 people, 9,886 households, and 8,037 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 2,207.1 people per square mile (852.3/km). There were 10,320 housing units at an average density of 820.8 per square mile (317.0/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.98% White, 8.02% African American, 0.23% Native American, 5.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population.
There were 9,886 households out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% 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, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,300, and the median income for a family was $80,390. Males had a median income of $47,312 versus $30,821 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 $29,345. About 2.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Lakeside High SchoolLakeside High School (Evans, Georgia)
Lakeside High School is a public high school located in Evans, Georgia.-History:Construction on the school was completed in 1988, and the first classes at the school started session in the fall of that same year. The first students to attend and graduate from Lakeside were mainly transfers from...
, Evans High School, Greenbrier High School, Lakeside Middle School, Riverside Middle School, Columbia Middle School, Greenbrier Middle School,Evans Middle School, Stallings Island Middle School, Bel Air Elementary, Blue Ridge Elementary School, Westmont Elementary School, Martinez Elementary School, South Columbia Elementary School, Stevens Creek Elementary School
Traffic Congestion
Martinez is known for its notorious traffic congestion. Washington Road and the northern end of Bobby Jones Expressway are by far the most congested roads in the CDP, with thousands of cars traveling on them per day. The reason for this is because Washington Road is the only main highway leading from Augusta to Evans and rural Columbia County, for River Watch Parkway ends upon reaching Martinez. The northern end of Bobby Jones Expressway (the beginning of Georgia State Route 232Georgia State Route 232
State Route 232 is a west–east state route located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. From the route's western terminus at U.S. Route 221/State Route 47 south of Appling, the route runs east to intersect with Georgia State Route 383 and then with State Route 104 in Martinez...
) is crowded due to it being the road leading from Interstate 20
Interstate 20
Interstate 20 is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I‑20 runs 1,535 miles from near Kent, Texas, at Interstate 10 to Florence, South Carolina, at Interstate 95...
to the center of Martinez. The intersection of thse two roads is considered the most dangerous and congested in the Augusta metropolitan area.
Pronunciation
Residents generally pronounce the name of this unincorporated suburb by placing the most emphasis on the final syllable (Mar'-tuhn-EZ). This is due to the fact that over time locals lost the actual pronunciation of Dr. Joseph Martinez through their southern accents.See also
- 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...
The founder's name was Jose Martinez Y' Saldivar. Source: To Seek a Newer World by Dr. Gerald Smith.
He was a wealthy man from Cuba. He bought a plantation in Columbia County which he named El Cordero Ranch translated means The Lamb Ranch. He wanted to be an American soldier. He ended up having 4 daughters that married very wealthy men. One being Dr. Perrin that passed around 1940. We now reside on The El Cordero Ranch which is only 20 acres in size. His old home (hasienda) and several buildings, barns, water tower original to the property still stand.