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Statham, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W / 33.96556; -83.59667
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Statham, Georgia
City
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W / 33.96556; -83.59667
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBarrow
Area
[1]
 • Total4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2)
 • Land3.96 sq mi (10.27 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,813
 • Density709.46/sq mi (273.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30666
Area code770
FIPS code13-73312[2]
GNIS feature ID0323543[3]
Websitewww.cityofstatham.com

Statham (/ˈsteɪt.əm/; STAYT-əm) is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,408 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

The community was named after Charles Statham, a University of Georgia official.[5]

Geography

Statham is located in eastern Barrow County at 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W / 33.96556; -83.59667 (33.965496, -83.596711),[6] 13 miles (21 km) west of Athens.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 1.08%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900172—
1910621261.0%
192072015.9%
1930522−27.5%
194060515.9%
19506263.5%
196071113.6%
197081714.9%
19801,10134.8%
19901,36023.5%
20002,04050.0%
20102,40818.0%
20202,81316.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census

Statham racial composition[8]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,682 59.79%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 509 18.09%
Native American 6 0.21%
Asian 86 3.06%
Other/Mixed 126 4.48%
Hispanic or Latino 404 14.36%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,813 people, 895 households, and 658 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,040 people, 731 households, and 551 families residing in the city. The population density was 577.9 inhabitants per square mile (223.1/km2). There were 774 housing units at an average density of 219.3 per square mile (84.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.35% White, 14.66% Black, 0.69% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 731 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,111, and the median income for a family was $40,882. Males had a median income of $31,957 versus $21,995 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,783. About 10.4% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over.


Notable people from Statham

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Statham city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  5. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 212. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
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