Willacoochee, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Willacoochee is a city in Atkinson County
, Georgia
, along the Alapaha River
. The population was 1,434 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimated population for Willacoochee is 1,508. The population for the 31650 ZIP code, which serves Willacoochee, is 3,002.
Willacoochee has 1,452 citizens as of July 2002. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,434 people, 526 households, and 369 families residing in the city. The population density
was 378.0 people per square mile (146.1/km²). There were 655 housing units at an average density of 172.7 per square mile (66.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.79% White, 39.40% African American, 0.49% Asian, 8.65% from other races
, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.76% of the population.
There were 526 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples
living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% 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 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,871, and the median income for a family was $25,536. Males had a median income of $21,603 versus $17,115 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $9,301. About 23.6% of families and 29.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.6% of those under age 18 and 35.0% of those age 65 or over.
, gym teacher Cedric Jackie Robinson's mother owned land in Willacoochee. In the movie Renaissance Man, Mark Wahlberg's character was from Willacoochee. In the movie Jungle Fever
, Rev. Purify (played by Ossie Davis
), Flipper Purify's (played by Wesley Snipes
) father, makes reference to being born in Willacoochee, GA. In the movie Beauty Shop
, a customer, Mrs. Towner made a reference to Willacoochee while spelling out her name.
Atkinson County, Georgia
Atkinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia, and was formed in 1917 from parts of Coffee and Clinch counties. As of 2000, the population was 7,609. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 8,223...
, 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...
, along the Alapaha River
Alapaha River
The Alapaha River is a river in southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. It is a tributary of the Suwannee River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.- Course :...
. The population was 1,434 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimated population for Willacoochee is 1,508. The population for the 31650 ZIP code, which serves Willacoochee, is 3,002.
Geography
Willacoochee is located at 31°20′7"N 83°2′47"W (31.335175, -83.046381).Willacoochee has 1,452 citizens as of July 2002. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,434 people, 526 households, and 369 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 378.0 people per square mile (146.1/km²). There were 655 housing units at an average density of 172.7 per square mile (66.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.79% White, 39.40% African American, 0.49% Asian, 8.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.76% of the population.
There were 526 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% 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, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% 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 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,871, and the median income for a family was $25,536. Males had a median income of $21,603 versus $17,115 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 $9,301. About 23.6% of families and 29.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.6% of those under age 18 and 35.0% of those age 65 or over.
In media
In The Steve Harvey ShowThe Steve Harvey Show
The Steve Harvey Show is an American sitcom that aired for six seasons from August 25, 1996 to February 17, 2002 on The WB Television Network. It was created by Winifred Hervey and directed by Stan Lathan.-Synopsis:...
, gym teacher Cedric Jackie Robinson's mother owned land in Willacoochee. In the movie Renaissance Man, Mark Wahlberg's character was from Willacoochee. In the movie Jungle Fever
Jungle Fever
Jungle Fever is a 1991 American drama film directed by Spike Lee, starring Wesley Snipes and Annabella Sciorra. It was Lee's fifth feature-length film. The film mainly explores interracial relationships...
, Rev. Purify (played by Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis was an American film actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist.-Early years:...
), Flipper Purify's (played by Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes
Wesley Trent Snipes is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist, who has starred in numerous action films, thrillers, and dramatic feature films. Snipes is known for playing the Marvel Comics character Blade in the Blade film trilogy, among various other high profile roles...
) father, makes reference to being born in Willacoochee, GA. In the movie Beauty Shop
Beauty Shop
Beauty Shop is a 2005 American comedy film, directed by Bille Woodruff. The film is a spin-off of the Barbershop film franchise, and stars Queen Latifah as Gina, a character which was first introduced in the 2004 film Barbershop 2: Back in Business...
, a customer, Mrs. Towner made a reference to Willacoochee while spelling out her name.