Bibb City, Georgia
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Bibb City is a former town located in Muscogee County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 510. Formerly an incorporated city surrounding -- and managed by -- the Bibb Manufacturing Co. mill, the city dissolved its charter on December 7 of 2000, two years after the mill closed and there was no longer funding to continue city operations. Incorporated in superior court in August of 1909, Bibb City is now part of the city of Columbus, Georgia. [1] (http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2001_ss/fulltext/hb7ex1.htm)
Geography
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Location of Bibb City, Georgia
Bibb City is located at 32°30'5" North, 84°59'31" West (32.501441, -84.991956)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 510 people, 220 households, and 117 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,158.3/km² (3,064.9/mi²). There are 242 housing units at an average density of 549.6/km² (1,454.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.16% White, 4.31% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 220 households out of which 24.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.3% are married couples living together, 15.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% are non-families. 39.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 3.18.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $24,107, and the median income for a family is $23,125. Males have a median income of $27,083 versus $21,071 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,068. 32.6% of the population and 27.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 57.1% of those under the age of 18 and 19.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.