Stillmore, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Stillmore is a town in Emanuel County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 730 at the 2000 census.
It is the home to David Emanuel Academy (DEA) and the David Emanuel Academy Eagles who won the State GISA Basketball Championship in 2007.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.
of 2000, there were 730 people, 220 households, and 159 families residing in the town. The population density
was 229.8 people per square mile (88.6/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 79.6 per square mile (30.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 35.07% White, 47.95% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 15.07% from other races
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.81% of the population.
There were 220 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 125.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,827, and the median income for a family was $28,625. Males had a median income of $26,442 versus $15,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $9,623. About 25.2% of families and 34.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 34.9% of those age 65 or over.
Washaun Ealy- Set a Georgia high school football record for most rushing touchdowns in a season, while at Emanuel County Institute, in Twin City. Currently at Jacksonville State University
playing running back.
Emanuel County, Georgia
Emanuel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 21,837. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,469. The county seat is Swainsboro.-History:...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
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. The population was 730 at the 2000 census.
It is the home to David Emanuel Academy (DEA) and the David Emanuel Academy Eagles who won the State GISA Basketball Championship in 2007.
Geography
Stillmore is located at 32°26′28"N 82°12′53"W (32.441176, -82.214637).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 730 people, 220 households, and 159 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 229.8 people per square mile (88.6/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 79.6 per square mile (30.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 35.07% White, 47.95% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 15.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.81% of the population.
There were 220 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 125.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,827, and the median income for a family was $28,625. Males had a median income of $26,442 versus $15,250 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 town was $9,623. About 25.2% of families and 34.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 34.9% of those age 65 or over.
Theatre
Stillmore, Georgia is the setting for Stillmore, Georgia, a play written, produced, and directed by Brad Ogden.Noticeable Natives
Jerry Carnel Lanier- Football player at Georgia Tech.Washaun Ealy- Set a Georgia high school football record for most rushing touchdowns in a season, while at Emanuel County Institute, in Twin City. Currently at Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a regional public coeducational university located in Jacksonville, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in four academic units leading to Bachelor's, Master's, and Education Specialist degrees, in addition to continuing and...
playing running back.