Dexter, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Dexter is a town in Laurens County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 509 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dublin
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.60%) is water.
of 2000, there were 509 people, 207 households, and 143 families residing in the town. The population density
was 670.4 people per square mile (258.6/km²). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 304.2 per square mile (117.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.41% White and 22.59% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.
There were 207 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,036, and the median income for a family was $44,107. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $26,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,451. About 10.4% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 31.6% of those age 65 or over.
Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2000, the population was 44,874. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 47,520...
, 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 509 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dublin
Dublin, Georgia
Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 16,201. The city is the county seat of Laurens County.-History:The original settlement was named after the city Dublin, Ireland....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Dublin micropolitan area
The Dublin 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 Dublin....
.
Geography
Dexter is located at 32°26′4"N 83°3′32"W (32.434580, -83.058904).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.60%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 509 people, 207 households, and 143 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 670.4 people per square mile (258.6/km²). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 304.2 per square mile (117.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.41% White and 22.59% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.
There were 207 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,036, and the median income for a family was $44,107. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $26,375 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 $22,451. About 10.4% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 31.6% of those age 65 or over.