Poulan, Georgia
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Poulan is a city located in Worth County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 946.
Geography
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Location of Poulan, Georgia
Poulan is located at 31°30'49" North, 83°47'28" West (31.513739, -83.791041)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.3 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 946 people, 365 households, and 273 families residing in the city. The population density is 220.0/km² (571.2/mi²). There are 399 housing units at an average density of 92.8/km² (240.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 76.22% White, 21.99% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 365 households out of which 35.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% are married couples living together, 15.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,708, and the median income for a family is $35,208. Males have a median income of $30,000 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,439. 20.9% of the population and 16.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.8% of those under the age of 18 and 16.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.