Nahunta, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Nahunta is a city in Brantley County, Georgia
, United States
. The city is the county seat
of Brantley County
. It is part of the 'Brunswick, Georgia
Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 930 at the 2000 census. The city
is an important crossroad; U.S. Route 82
and U.S. Route 301
intersect in the city's downtown area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 930 people, 375 households, and 253 families residing in the city. The population density
was 311.2 people per square mile (120.1/km²). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 157.3 per square mile (60.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.30% White, 24.30% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 375 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples
living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,368, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had a median income of $26,184 versus $21,083 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,790. About 22.0% of families and 30.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.9% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.
, that consists of six elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. The district has 196 full-time teachers and over 3,332 students.
Brantley County, Georgia
Brantley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the 'Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. As of 2000, the population is 14,629. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 15,440...
, United States
United States
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. 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 Brantley County
Brantley County, Georgia
Brantley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the 'Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. As of 2000, the population is 14,629. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 15,440...
. It is part of the 'Brunswick, Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia
Brunswick is the major urban and economic center in southeastern Georgia in the United States. The municipality is located on a harbor near the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 30 miles north of Florida and 70 miles south of South Carolina. Brunswick is bordered on the east by the Atlantic...
Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 930 at the 2000 census. The city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
is an important crossroad; U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 82 is an east–west United States highway in the southern United States. What started as a 1932 addition to the system across central Mississippi and southern Arkansas eventually became a 1,609 mile route extending from the White Sands of New Mexico to Georgia's Atlantic coast.The...
and U.S. Route 301
U.S. Route 301
U.S. Route 301 is a spur of U.S. Route 1 running through the South Atlantic States. It currently runs 1,099 miles from Glasgow, Delaware at U.S. Route 40 to Sarasota, Florida. It passes through the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida...
intersect in the city's downtown area.
Geography
Nahunta is located at 31°12′16"N 81°58′56"W (31.204527, -81.982285).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 930 people, 375 households, and 253 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 311.2 people per square mile (120.1/km²). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 157.3 per square mile (60.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.30% White, 24.30% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 375 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% 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, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,368, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had a median income of $26,184 versus $21,083 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 $12,790. About 22.0% of families and 30.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.9% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.
Brantley County School District
Brantley County students in grades Kindergarten to grade twelve are in the Brantley County School DistrictBrantley County School District
The Brantley County School District is a public school district in Brantley County, Georgia, USA, based in Nahunta, Georgia. It serves the communities of Hoboken, Hortense, Nahunta, and Waynesville, and Georgia.-Schools:...
, that consists of six elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. The district has 196 full-time teachers and over 3,332 students.
- Atkinson Elementary School
- Hoboken Elementary School
- Nahunta Elementary School
- Nahunta Primary School
- Waynesville Primary School
- Brantley County Middle School
- Brantley County High SchoolBrantley County High SchoolBrantley County High School is a public high school located in Nahunta, Georgia, USA. The school is part of the Brantley County School District which serves Brantley County, Georgia.-External links:* * *...