Alston, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Alston is a town in Montgomery County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 159 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Vidalia
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 159 people, 63 households, and 44 families residing in the town. The population density
was 55.5 people per square mile (21.5/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 25.2 per square mile (9.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.79% White and 13.21% African American.
There were 63 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,110. About 4.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line
, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 6.3% of those sixty five or over.
Montgomery County, Georgia
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,270. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,060...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 159 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Vidalia
Vidalia, Georgia
Vidalia, is a city in Toombs and very slightly into Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,491. It is the largest city in Toombs, but is not the county seat...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Vidalia micropolitan area
The Vidalia 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 Vidalia....
.
Geography
Alston is located at 32.080405°N 82.478460°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 159 people, 63 households, and 44 families residing in the town. 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 55.5 people per square mile (21.5/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 25.2 per square mile (9.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.79% White and 13.21% African American.
There were 63 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $23,750 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 $18,110. About 4.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line
Poverty threshold
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, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 6.3% of those sixty five or over.