Shiloh, Harris County, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Shiloh is a city in Harris County, Georgia
, United States. It is part of the Columbus
, Georgia
–Alabama
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 423 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.88%) is water.
of 2000, there were 423 people, 158 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density was 187.7 people per square mile (72.6/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 77.2 per square mile (29.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.79% White, 29.79% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.00% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 158 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 80.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,983. 12.3% of the population and 13.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.3% are under the age of 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older.
Harris County, Georgia
Harris County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 23,695. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 29,073. The county seat is Hamilton...
, United States. It is part of the Columbus
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
, 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...
–Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area
The Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in Georgia and one county in Alabama, anchored by the city of Columbus...
. The population was 423 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Shiloh is located at 32°48′38"N 84°41′58"W (32.810530, -84.699470).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.88%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 423 people, 158 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density was 187.7 people per square mile (72.6/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 77.2 per square mile (29.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.79% White, 29.79% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.00% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 158 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 80.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $16,250 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 $13,983. 12.3% of the population and 13.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.3% are under the age of 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older.