Deenwood, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Deenwood is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Ware County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 1,836 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 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all of it land.
, there were 1,836 people, 761 households and 554 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 545.2 per square mile (210.4/km²). There were 856 housing units at an average density of 254.2/sq mi (98.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.45% White, 7.46% African American, 0.54% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 761 households of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.84.
Age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median household income
was $35,559, and the median family income was $44,167. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $25,446 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,074. About 10.4% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 21.6% 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
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....
, 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 1,836 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
Deenwood is located at 31°14′20"N 82°22′18"W (31.238993, -82.371540).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 1,836 people, 761 households and 554 families residing in the CDP. 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 545.2 per square mile (210.4/km²). There were 856 housing units at an average density of 254.2/sq mi (98.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.45% White, 7.46% African American, 0.54% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 761 households of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.84.
Age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $35,559, and the median family income was $44,167. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $25,446 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 $17,074. About 10.4% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.