Whitesburg, Georgia
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Whitesburg is a town in Carroll County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 596 at the 2000 census. It is the home of McIntosh Reserve
, site of the death of Chief William McIntosh of the Creek Indians.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.07%) is water. Whitesburg is located along the Chattahoochee river in SE Carroll County.
of 2000, there were 596 people, 224 households, and 165 families residing in the town. The population density
was 215.1 people per square mile (83.1/km²). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 89.1 per square mile (34.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.21% White, 16.78% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
There were 224 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,750, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,189. About 14.6% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.
Carroll County, Georgia
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 87,268. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 111,954...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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, United States
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. The population was 596 at the 2000 census. It is the home of McIntosh Reserve
McIntosh Reserve
McIntosh Reserve is an outdoor recreation area located in Carroll County, Georgia. The park is operated by the Carroll County Recreation Department and supports outdoor activities including camping, hiking, fishing, and others...
, site of the death of Chief William McIntosh of the Creek Indians.
Geography
Whitesburg is located at 33°29′36"N 84°54′49"W (33.493434, -84.913492).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.07%) is water. Whitesburg is located along the Chattahoochee river in SE Carroll County.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 596 people, 224 households, and 165 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 215.1 people per square mile (83.1/km²). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 89.1 per square mile (34.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.21% White, 16.78% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
There were 224 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,750, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,189. About 14.6% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.