Woodstock, Georgia
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Woodstock is a city located in Cherokee County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,050. Woodstock is one of the fastest growing cities in Georgia, with an estimated population of 14,889 in 2003.
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Geography
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Location of Woodstock, Georgia
Woodstock is located at 34°6'3" North, 84°31'8" West (34.100731, -84.518972)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.9 km² (8.8 mi²). 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.23% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,050 people, 3,869 households, and 2,627 families residing in the city. The population density is 440.4/km² (1,140.4/mi²). There are 4,102 housing units at an average density of 179.8/km² (465.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.42% White, 5.05% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.94% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 4.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,869 households out of which 37.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% are non-families. 26.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 39.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $58,506, and the median income for a family is $65,740. Males have a median income of $48,054 versus $32,798 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,586. 4.2% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities
- Towne Lake - north of Woodstock - lots of residential developments. Fast growing community
- Sixes - Historic community - along Bells Ferry Road - near present-day Lake Allatoona. This area is in the Georgia Gold Belt - and has gold mining history,notably The Sixes Mine and the Cherokee Mine.
Point of Interest
- Dean's Store
- Interstate 575
Also see http://www.ci.woodstock.ga.us/