Centralhatchee, Georgia

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Centralhatchee, Georgia
Location in Heard County and the state of Georgia
Location in Heard County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°22′7″N 85°6′15″W / 33.36861, -85.10417
Country United States
State Georgia
County Heard
Area
 - Total 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
 - Land 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 846 ft (258 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 383
 - Density 116.1/sq mi (45.1/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 13-15026[1]
GNIS feature ID 0355098[2]

Centralhatchee is a town in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 383 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Centralhatchee is located at 33°22′7″N, 85°6′15″W (33.368476, -85.104182)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 383 people, 136 households, and 105 families residing in the town. The population density was 116.6 people per square mile (45.1/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 46.0/sq mi (17.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.65% White, 2.09% African American, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.

There were 136 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $34,000 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,491. About 1.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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