Putney, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Putney is a census-designated place
(CDP) and unincorporated community in Dougherty County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 2,998 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.1 km²), of which, 21.5 square miles (55.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.88%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,998 people, 1,138 households, and 899 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 139.6 people per square mile (53.9/km²). There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 56.9/sq mi (22.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.81% White, 29.52% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.50% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 1,138 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,953, and the median income for a family was $44,244. Males had a median income of $35,377 versus $21,910 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,828. About 12.8% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% 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) and unincorporated community in Dougherty County
Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 96,065. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 95,859. It is included in the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,998 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia
Albany, Georgia
Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Albany, Georgia metropolitan area
The Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties – Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, and Worth – in southwest Georgia, anchored by the city of Albany...
.
Geography
Putney is located at 31°28′23"N 84°7′17"W (31.473076, -84.121492).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.1 km²), of which, 21.5 square miles (55.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.88%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,998 people, 1,138 households, and 899 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 139.6 people per square mile (53.9/km²). There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 56.9/sq mi (22.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.81% White, 29.52% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 1,138 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,953, and the median income for a family was $44,244. Males had a median income of $35,377 versus $21,910 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 $18,828. About 12.8% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
Subdivisions
- Hollands Folly Subdivision
- Loretta Heights