Davisboro, Georgia
| Davisboro, Georgia | |
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| Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,544 |
| • Density | 498.1/sq mi (195.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31018 |
| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-21800[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355454[2] |
Davisboro is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,544 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Davisboro is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (32.980128, -82.608892).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 131 | — | |
| 1890 | 224 | 71.0% | |
| 1900 | 387 | 72.8% | |
| 1910 | 589 | 52.2% | |
| 1920 | 653 | 10.9% | |
| 1930 | 654 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 533 | −18.5% | |
| 1950 | 469 | −12.0% | |
| 1960 | 417 | −11.1% | |
| 1970 | 476 | 14.1% | |
| 1980 | 433 | −9.0% | |
| 1990 | 407 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,544 | 279.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,010 | 30.2% | |
| Est. 2014 | 1,763 | [4] | −12.3% |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,544 people, 140 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 505.0 people per square mile (194.8/km²). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 51.7 per square mile (19.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 36.79% White, 61.33% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.
There were 140 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 25.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 9.3% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 57.8% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 26.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 23.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,536, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $37,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,090. About 32.4% of families and 47.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.6% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.
Some people believe Davisboro to be the location of the top secret base Area 51. North of the hamlet is a restricted area guarded by US Marines. Strange lights and sounds are often observed at night. The local newspaper The Davisboro Chronicle has a running feature about this issue.
See also
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References
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