Maysville, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Maysville is a town in Banks
and Jackson
Counties in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The population was 1,663 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,663 people, 689 households, and 573 families residing in the town. The population density
was 346.1 people per square mile (133.7/km²). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 146.8 per square mile (56.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.11% White, 2.57% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.96% from other races
, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 481 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,857, and the median income for a family was $58,511. Males had a median income of $45,206 versus $35,758 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $28,296. About 4.5% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
Banks County, Georgia
Banks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2010, the population is 18,395. The county seat is Homer.-History:*The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation to create Banks County on February 1, 1859, from Franklin and Habersham Counties.*The county is named for Richard...
and Jackson
Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population in 2000 was 41,589. Explosive growth is evident with a population of 63,544 in the 2009 Census estimates. The county seat is Jefferson.-History:...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 1,663 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Maysville is located at 34°15′20"N 83°33′30"W (34.255518, -83.558222).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,663 people, 689 households, and 573 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 346.1 people per square mile (133.7/km²). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 146.8 per square mile (56.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.11% White, 2.57% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.96% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 481 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,857, and the median income for a family was $58,511. Males had a median income of $45,206 versus $35,758 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 $28,296. About 4.5% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.