Pulaski, Georgia

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Pulaski is a town in Candler County, Georgia, United States. The population was 261 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Pulaski is located at 32°23′28″N, 81°57′22″W (32.390979, -81.956167)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 261 people, 73 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 126.0/km² (326.8/mi²). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 40.1/km² (103.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.19% White, 27.20% African American, 20.31% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.22% of the population.

There were 73 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% 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 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 143.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 136.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $23,393 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,446. About 16.7% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.5% of those sixty five or over.