Milan, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Milan is a town in Dodge
and Telfair
Counties in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The population was 1,012 at the 2000 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,012 people, 326 households, and 215 families residing in the town. The population density
was 322.6 people per square mile (124.4/km²). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.72% White, 34.88% African American, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 326 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 14.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 154.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 166.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,461, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,451. About 19.8% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 28.8% of those age 65 or over.
Dodge County, Georgia
Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 19,171. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,042. The county seat is Eastman. Dodge County lies in the Historic South region of Georgia, an area that has architectural wonders and shows the...
and Telfair
Telfair County, Georgia
Telfair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 11,794. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,366...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 1,012 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Milan is located at 32°1′13"N 83°3′51"W (32.020195, -83.064091).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,012 people, 326 households, and 215 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 322.6 people per square mile (124.4/km²). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.72% White, 34.88% African American, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 326 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 14.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 154.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 166.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,461, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 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 $12,451. About 19.8% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 28.8% of those age 65 or over.