Lovejoy, Georgia
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Lovejoy is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,495. During the American Civil War, it was named Lovejoy's Station, and was the site of the Battle of Lovejoy's Station during the Atlanta Campaign of 1864.
During the 2000s, Lovejoy has been proposed by the Georgia Department of Transportation to be the endpoint of metro Atlanta's first commuter rail line.
Geography
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Location of Lovejoy, Georgia
Lovejoy is located at 33°26'39" North, 84°18'54" West (33.444164, -84.315105)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²). 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,495 people, 491 households, and 369 families residing in the city. The population density is 411.7/km² (1,064.3/mi²). There are 596 housing units at an average density of 98.3/km² (254.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 64.09% White, 33.51% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 2.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 491 households out of which 41.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% are married couples living together, 19.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 18.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the city the population is spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 19.2% from 18 to 24, 45.0% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 265.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 314.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,139, and the median income for a family is $40,268. Males have a median income of $21,964 versus $23,229 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,642. 11.8% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 2.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.