Guyton, Georgia
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Guyton is a city located in Effingham County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 917.
Geography
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Location of Guyton, Georgia
Guyton is located at 32°20'11" North, 81°23'38" West (32.336338, -81.393763)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.83% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 917 people, 300 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density is 297.5/km² (770.3/mi²). There are 340 housing units at an average density of 110.3/km² (285.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 60.31% White, 37.08% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 300 households out of which 42.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% are married couples living together, 16.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% are non-families. 18.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.06 and the average family size is 3.50.
In the city the population is spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,679, and the median income for a family is $34,250. Males have a median income of $31,719 versus $18,906 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,409. 18.7% of the population and 13.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.