Jacksonville, Georgia
| Jacksonville, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Jacksonville City Hall, Police station | |
 Location in Telfair County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°48′48″N 82°58′31″W / 31.81333°N 82.97528°WCoordinates: 31°48′48″N 82°58′31″W / 31.81333°N 82.97528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 127.3/sq mi (49.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31544 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-41708[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0316026[2] |
Jacksonville is a town in Telfair County, Georgia, United States. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.
History
Jacksonville was the original county seat of Telfair County. In 1871, the seat was transferred from Jacksonville to McRae.[3]
The world record bass was caught near Jacksonville, Georgia on June 2, 1932 by George Perry.
Geography
Jacksonville is located at 31°48′48″N 82°58′31″W / 31.81333°N 82.97528°W (31.813397, -82.975191).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 119 | — | |
| 1870 | 40 | — | |
| 1960 | 236 | — | |
| 1970 | 227 | −3.8% | |
| 1980 | 206 | −9.3% | |
| 1990 | 128 | −37.9% | |
| 2000 | 118 | −7.8% | |
| 2010 | 140 | 18.6% | |
| Est. 2014 | 134 | [5] | −4.3% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 118 people, 49 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 105.7 people per square mile (40.7/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 55.5 per square mile (21.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.71% White and 37.29% African American.
There were 49 households out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,045, and the median income for a family was $20,000. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,829. There were 37.5% of families and 34.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 43.6% of under eighteens and 30.0% of those over 64.
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 239. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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