Cleveland, Georgia
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Cleveland is a city located in White County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,907. The city is the county seat of White CountyTemplate:GR.
It is named after Cleveland, England.
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Geography
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Location of Cleveland, Georgia
Cleveland is located at 34°35'47" North, 83°45'50" West (34.596309, -83.763893)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,907 people, 729 households, and 468 families residing in the city. The population density is 233.0/km² (602.7/mi²). There are 808 housing units at an average density of 98.7/km² (255.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.58% White, 10.70% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 1.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 729 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% are married couples living together, 17.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% are non-families. 31.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 21.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,949, and the median income for a family is $37,417. Males have a median income of $27,500 versus $21,676 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,801. 15.5% of the population and 12.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Exurban encroachment
Though the population in the defined city limits of Cleveland remains low, the surrounding area in White County has experienced dramatic population growth in the last several years. Thick traffic that does not abate between the morning and afternoon rush hours is one of the most visible indicators of this growth (although U.S. Highway 129's importance to this region also contributes to the steady traffic), along with an explosion in certain sectors of the economy often associated with suburbanization, such as fast food.
As of 2005, persons speaking in accents not native to this part of the South can be overheard everyday in Cleveland's public places discussing their fortunes or misfortunes since "coming here to 'Hotlanta.'" This speaks to the gradual transformation (for some residents, at least) of Cleveland into an exurb of Atlanta, the world's lowest-density large urban area, despite the distance of 77 miles between the two cities' centers.