Roberta, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Roberta is a city in Crawford County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 808 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Macon
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.33%) is water.
of 2000, there were 808 people, 304 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density
was 544.3 people per square mile (210.8/km²). There were 330 housing units at an average density of 222.3 per square mile (86.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.76% White, 48.27% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.50% from other races
, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 304 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% were married couples
living together, 29.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 76.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $32,125 versus $18,625 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,536. About 25.1% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 32.6% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 127 full-time teachers and over 2,090 students.
Crawford County, Georgia
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 12,495. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 12,483. The unincorporated county seat is Knoxville.-History:...
, 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 808 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Macon
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Macon metropolitan area
The Macon metropolitan area is a metropolitan area consisting of five counties in Central Georgia anchored by the principal city of Macon...
.
Geography
Roberta is located at 32°43′17"N 84°0′45"W (32.721283, -84.012512).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.33%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 808 people, 304 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 544.3 people per square mile (210.8/km²). There were 330 housing units at an average density of 222.3 per square mile (86.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.76% White, 48.27% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 304 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 29.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 76.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $32,125 versus $18,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $14,536. About 25.1% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.6% of those under age 18 and 32.6% of those age 65 or over.
Crawford County School District
The Crawford County School DistrictCrawford County School District
The Crawford County School District is a public school district in Crawford County, Georgia, USA, based in Roberta, Georgia. It serves the communities of Knoxville, Musella, and Roberta, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 127 full-time teachers and over 2,090 students.
- Crawford County Elementary School
- Crawford County Middle School
- Crawford County High School