Homerville, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Homerville is a city in Clinch County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 2,803 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Clinch County
. Homerville was incorporated February 15, 1869.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land. There is a lot of wooded areas and swampy marshes.
of 2000, there were 2,803 people, 1,045 households, and 671 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,270.4 people per square mile (489.7/km²). There were 1,192 housing units at an average density of 540.2 per square mile (208.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.62% White, 40.03% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% from other races
, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 1,045 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples
living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% 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 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $26,058. Males had a median income of $23,788 versus $18,833 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,176. About 32.1% of families and 33.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.3% of those under age 18 and 30.9% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a high school, and a charter school. The district has 96 full-time teachers and over 1,499 students.
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 2,803 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Clinch County
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...
. Homerville was incorporated February 15, 1869.
Geography
Homerville is located at 31°2′13"N 82°45′5"W (31.036832, -82.751302).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land. There is a lot of wooded areas and swampy marshes.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,803 people, 1,045 households, and 671 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,270.4 people per square mile (489.7/km²). There were 1,192 housing units at an average density of 540.2 per square mile (208.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 58.62% White, 40.03% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 1,045 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% 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, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% 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 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $26,058. Males had a median income of $23,788 versus $18,833 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 city was $12,176. About 32.1% of families and 33.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.3% of those under age 18 and 30.9% of those age 65 or over.
Clinch County School District
The Clinch County School DistrictClinch County School District
The Clinch County School District is a public school district in Clinch County, Georgia based in Homerville, Georgia. It serves the communities of Argyle, Du Pont, Fargo, and Homerville, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, a high school, and a charter school. The district has 96 full-time teachers and over 1,499 students.
- Clinch County Elementary School
- Clinch County Primary School
- Clinch County High SchoolClinch County High SchoolClinch County High School is a public high school located in Homerville, Georgia, USA. The school is part of the Clinch County School District which serves Clinch County, Georgia.-Athletics:...