White, Georgia
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White is a city in Bartow County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 693 at the 2000 census. As of the 2005 census the population was estimated at 716. Although the population of White may look minor, the area just north and just south of White boost White's population to a staggering 4,200. White is considering extending their city limits.
White is the stepping stone from extremely rural areas of Georgia, to areas just south of White that are considered urban or urbanizing. White is reached where Highway 411, and Interstate 75
meet.
White is a bedroom community of Cartersville which is located 8 miles to the southwest, but they are connected by a chain of homes and retail shops.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 693 people, 258 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The population density
was 764.8 people per square mile (294.0/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 302.4 per square mile (116.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.81% White, 2.89% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.87% from other races
, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.60% of the population.
There were 258 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,458, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $22,404 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,665. About 13.8% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.
Bartow County, Georgia
Bartow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 100,157. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2009 estimate, the county's explosive growth resulted in a population of 96,217, a 26.5% increase in less than ten years...
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Georgia (U.S. state)
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. The population was 693 at the 2000 census. As of the 2005 census the population was estimated at 716. Although the population of White may look minor, the area just north and just south of White boost White's population to a staggering 4,200. White is considering extending their city limits.
White is the stepping stone from extremely rural areas of Georgia, to areas just south of White that are considered urban or urbanizing. White is reached where Highway 411, and Interstate 75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
meet.
White is a bedroom community of Cartersville which is located 8 miles to the southwest, but they are connected by a chain of homes and retail shops.
Geography
White is located at 34°16′50"N 84°44′48"W (34.280449, -84.746606).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 693 people, 258 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 764.8 people per square mile (294.0/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 302.4 per square mile (116.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.81% White, 2.89% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.87% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.60% of the population.
There were 258 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,458, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $22,404 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 $14,665. About 13.8% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.