Brinson, Georgia

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Brinson is a town in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. The population was 225 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Brinson is located at 30°58′45″N, 84°44′10″W (30.979029, -84.736059)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 225 people, 90 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was 46.5/km² (120.3/mi²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 21.9/km² (56.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.89% White, 23.56% African American, 0.89% Native American, 1.33% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.56% of the population.

There were 90 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,321, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $21,458 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,613. About 11.5% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.0% of those sixty five or over.