Swainsboro, Georgia
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Swainsboro is a city located in Emanuel County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,943. The city is the county seat of Emanuel CountyTemplate:GR. The main campus of East Georgia College is located in Swainsboro.
Geography
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Location of Swainsboro, Georgia
Swainsboro is located at 32°35'37" North, 82°19'56" West (32.593743, -82.332146)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.9 km² (12.7 mi²). 32.1 km² (12.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.36% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,943 people, 2,685 households, and 1,836 families residing in the city. The population density is 216.4/km² (560.5/mi²). There are 3,051 housing units at an average density of 95.1/km² (246.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 48.06% White, 49.68% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 2.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,685 households out of which 33.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% are married couples living together, 25.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% are non-families. 28.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 81.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $20,268, and the median income for a family is $26,789. Males have a median income of $26,193 versus $17,425 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,617. 32.1% of the population and 28.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 45.7% of those under the age of 18 and 28.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Swainsboro official website (http://www.cityofswainsboro.org/)