Kite, Georgia
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Kite is a town in Johnson County
, Georgia
, USA, along the Little Ohoopee River. The town was named after Shaderick Kight, who donated the land to build the town. He requested the simpler spelling of the name for more efficient mail delivery and processing. The population was 241 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), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 241 people, 108 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density
was 299.4 people per square mile (116.3/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 173.9 per square mile (67.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.68% White, 2.90% African American, 0.41% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.49% of the population.
There were 108 households out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples
living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,563, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $23,438 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,261. About 22.9% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.4% of those sixty five or over.
Johnson County, Georgia
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,560. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,533...
, 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...
, USA, along the Little Ohoopee River. The town was named after Shaderick Kight, who donated the land to build the town. He requested the simpler spelling of the name for more efficient mail delivery and processing. The population was 241 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
Kite is located at 32°41′29"N 82°30′55"W (32.691472, -82.515378).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), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 241 people, 108 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 299.4 people per square mile (116.3/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 173.9 per square mile (67.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.68% White, 2.90% African American, 0.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.49% of the population.
There were 108 households out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,563, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $23,438 versus $16,875 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 $16,261. About 22.9% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.4% of those sixty five or over.