Argyle, Georgia
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Argyle is a town in Clinch County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 151 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 151 people, 49 households, and 39 families residing in the town. The population density
was 87.8 people per square mile (33.9/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 37.2 per square mile (14.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.51% White, 19.87% African American, 2.65% Native American, and 3.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.
There were 49 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.56.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $7,672. There were 37.8% of families and 32.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 49.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Clinch County, Georgia
Clinch County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 14, 1850, named in honor of Duncan Lamont Clinch. As of 2000, the population is 6,878. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,992...
, 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 151 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Argyle is located at 31.073938°N 82.649276°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 151 people, 49 households, and 39 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 87.8 people per square mile (33.9/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 37.2 per square mile (14.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.51% White, 19.87% African American, 2.65% Native American, and 3.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.
There were 49 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.56.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $16,250 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 $7,672. There were 37.8% of families and 32.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 49.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.