Wadley, Georgia
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Wadley is a city in Jefferson County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 2,088 at the 2000 census. The community was named for William Morill Wadley.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (1.09%) is water.
of 2000, there are 2,088 people, 765 households, and 516 families residing in the city. The population density
is 458.3 people per square mile (176.8/km²). There are 872 housing units at an average density of 191.4 per square mile (73.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.11% African American, 20.26% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 1.92% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. 2.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 765 households out of which 35.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% are married couples
living together, 31.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% are non-families. 30.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.23.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $15,300, and the median income for a family is $20,590. Males have a median income of $21,544 versus $16,895 for females. The per capita income
for the city is $9,369. 40.2% of the population and 33.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 53.1% of those under the age of 18 and 39.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Jefferson County, Georgia
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 20, 1796. As of 2000, the population was 17,266. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,454...
, 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 2,088 at the 2000 census. The community was named for William Morill Wadley.
Geography
Wadley is located at 32°52′14"N 82°24′14"W (32.870491, -82.403756).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (1.09%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 2,088 people, 765 households, and 516 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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is 458.3 people per square mile (176.8/km²). There are 872 housing units at an average density of 191.4 per square mile (73.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.11% African American, 20.26% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 1.92% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. 2.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 765 households out of which 35.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% are married couples
Marriage
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living together, 31.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% are non-families. 30.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.23.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $15,300, and the median income for a family is $20,590. Males have a median income of $21,544 versus $16,895 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 is $9,369. 40.2% of the population and 33.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 53.1% of those under the age of 18 and 39.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
See also
- The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.
- Central Savannah River AreaCentral Savannah River AreaThe Central Savannah River Area is a 13-county region in the U.S. state of Georgia, and is also considered to include five to eight counties in South Carolina. The term was coined in 1950 by C.C. McCollum, the winner of a $250 contest held by The Augusta Chronicle to generate the best name for the...