Sunnyside, Georgia
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Sunnyside is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Ware County, Georgia
, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waycross
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (4.08%) is water.
, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 561 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,500, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $40,795 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,852. About 8.4% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% 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 Ware County, Georgia
Ware County, Georgia
Ware County is a county located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 35,483. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 35,831 The county seat is Waycross....
, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waycross
Waycross, Georgia
Waycross is the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Ware County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 14,725 at the 2010 Census. A small portion of the city extends into Pierce County. According the U.S...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Waycross micropolitan area
The Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Waycross....
.
Geography
Sunnyside is located at 31°14′13"N 82°20′22"W (31.236885, -82.339446).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 CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (4.08%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,385 people, 561 households, and 420 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 976.9 people per square mile (376.6/km²). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 423.2/sq mi (163.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.29% White, 5.42% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.29% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 561 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,500, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $40,795 versus $22,083 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 CDP was $19,852. About 8.4% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.