Alamo, Georgia
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Alamo is a city located in Wheeler County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,943. The city is the county seat of Wheeler CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of Alamo, Georgia
Alamo is located at 32°8'54" North, 82°46'43" West (32.148305, -82.778565)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²). 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.52% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,943 people, 363 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density is 390.7/km² (1,014.5/mi²). There are 414 housing units at an average density of 83.3/km² (216.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 46.37% White, 52.60% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 363 households out of which 33.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% are married couples living together, 21.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.14.
In the city the population is spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 44.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 257.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 323.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,000, and the median income for a family is $30,125. Males have a median income of $25,921 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the city is $8,147. 24.8% of the population and 24.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.4% of those under the age of 18 and 25.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.