Carnesville, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Carnesville is a city in Franklin County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Franklin County
.
, Carnesville has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.41% is water.
of 2000, there were 541 people, 197 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density
was 221.7 people per square mile (85.6/km²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 91.0 per square mile (35.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.01% White, 24.95% African American, 0.55% Asian, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 197 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples
living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,719, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,016. About 13.8% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of four elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 232 full-time teachers and over 2,732 students.
Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It became Georgia's ninth county, incorporating on February 25, 1784, and was named in honor of patriot Benjamin Franklin...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
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of Franklin County
Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It became Georgia's ninth county, incorporating on February 25, 1784, and was named in honor of patriot Benjamin Franklin...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Carnesville has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.41% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 541 people, 197 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 221.7 people per square mile (85.6/km²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 91.0 per square mile (35.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.01% White, 24.95% African American, 0.55% Asian, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 197 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,719, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $14,016. About 13.8% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
Franklin County School District
The Franklin County School DistrictFranklin County School District
The Franklin County School District is a public school district in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, based in Carnesville, Georgia. It serves the communities of Canon, Carnesville, Franklin Springs, Gumlog, Lavonia, Martin, Narrows, and Royston, Georgia....
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of four elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 232 full-time teachers and over 2,732 students.
- Carnesville Elementary School
- Central Franklin Elementary School
- Lavonia Elementary School
- Royston Elementary School
- Franklin County Middle School
- Franklin County High School