Pitts, Georgia

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Pitts is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. The population was 308 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Demographics
4 Local Churches
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Pitts is located at 31°56′43″N, 83°32′24″W (31.945270, -83.540004)^GR1.

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

[edit] History

Named for its first postmaster Ashley Pitts.

[edit] Demographics

Cleveland Ave. in Pitts, Ga

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 308 people, 121 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 148.6/km² (383.9/mi²). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 70.0/km² (180.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.62% White and 23.38% African American.

There were 121 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% 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 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,625, and the median income for a family was $26,058. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,103. About 18.9% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.6% of those sixty five or over.