Lumber City, Georgia
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Lumber City is a city located in Telfair County, Georgia
. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,247.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
of 2000, there were 1,247 people, 488 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density
was 642.7 people per square mile (248.2/km²). There were 578 housing units at an average density of 297.9 per square mile (115.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.75% White, 51.40% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 2.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 488 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples
living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% 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 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,555, and the median income for a family was $25,568. Males had a median income of $22,802 versus $17,031 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,271. 25.3% of the population and 18.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.8% of those under the age of 18 and 29.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Telfair County, Georgia
Telfair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 11,794. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,366...
. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,247.
Geography
Lumber City is located at 31°55'48" North, 82°41'1" West (31.930033, -82.683723).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,247 people, 488 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 642.7 people per square mile (248.2/km²). There were 578 housing units at an average density of 297.9 per square mile (115.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.75% White, 51.40% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 2.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 488 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% 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, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% 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 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,555, and the median income for a family was $25,568. Males had a median income of $22,802 versus $17,031 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $12,271. 25.3% of the population and 18.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.8% of those under the age of 18 and 29.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.