Watkinsville, Georgia
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Watkinsville is a town located in Oconee County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,097. The city is the county seat of Oconee CountyTemplate:GR, and was formerly the seat of Clarke County until it was divided in 1875. That county's business moved to its new seat of Athens at that time.
Geography
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Location of Watkinsville, Georgia
Watkinsville is located at 33°51'46" North, 83°24'29" West (33.862818, -83.408094)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,097 people, 827 households, and 578 families residing in the town. The population density is 251.4/km² (650.6/mi²). There are 862 housing units at an average density of 103.4/km² (267.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.08% White, 7.34% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 827 households out of which 36.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 24.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $45,729, and the median income for a family is $55,170. Males have a median income of $32,295 versus $26,168 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,968. 5.0% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.