Donalsonville, Georgia

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Donalsonville is a city in Seminole County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Seminole County^GR6.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
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[edit] History

It was incorporated on December 8, 1897. It is named after Jonathan E. Donalson, a prominent business man of the area.

[edit] Geography

Donalsonville is located at 31°2′27″N, 84°52′42″W (31.040887, -84.878382)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.3 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.3 km² (4.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,796 people, 1,008 households, and 697 families residing in the city. The population density was 271.2/km² (702.8/mi²). There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 108.3/km² (280.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 37.23% White, 58.73% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 2.75% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.90% of the population.

There were 1,008 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 27.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,687, and the median income for a family was $25,679. Males had a median income of $24,464 versus $16,451 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,095. About 25.4% of families and 32.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.6% of those under age 18 and 27.6% of those age 65 or over.