Millen, Georgia

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Millen is a city in Jenkins County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,492 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jenkins County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Millen is located at 32°48′20″N, 81°56′32″W (32.805530, -81.942163)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,492 people, 1,321 households, and 854 families residing in the city. The population density was 373.5/km² (966.9/mi²). There were 1,567 housing units at an average density of 167.6/km² (433.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 37.92% White, 59.31% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.86% of the population.

There were 1,321 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples living together, 27.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,701, and the median income for a family was $23,423. Males had a median income of $25,792 versus $17,330 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,851. About 30.0% of families and 35.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.2% of those under age 18 and 28.2% of those age 65 or over.