Rentz, Georgia
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Rentz is a town located in Laurens County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 304.
Geography
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Location of Rentz, Georgia
Rentz is located at 32°23'3" North, 82°59'30" West (32.384064, -82.991633)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 304 people, 142 households, and 94 families residing in the town. The population density is 111.8/km² (288.5/mi²). There are 164 housing units at an average density of 60.3/km² (155.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.08% White, 3.29% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 142 households out of which 25.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% are non-families. 32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.65.
In the town the population is spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $25,000, and the median income for a family is $41,250. Males have a median income of $26,042 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,427. 18.5% of the population and 13.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 22.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.