Bowersville, Georgia
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Bowersville is a town located in Hart County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 334.
Geography
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Location of Bowersville, Georgia
Bowersville is located at 34°22'19" North, 83°4'57" West (34.371995, -83.082392)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²). 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 334 people, 136 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The population density is 41.7/km² (108.1/mi²). There are 156 housing units at an average density of 19.5/km² (50.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.33% White, 12.87% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 136 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% are married couples living together, 16.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 25.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,625, and the median income for a family is $36,944. Males have a median income of $26,607 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,645. 17.6% of the population and 15.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.7% of those under the age of 18 and 25.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.