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Revision as of 03:06, 2 April 2017
Higgston, Georgia | |
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 Location in Montgomery County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′2″N 82°28′2″W / 32.21722°N 82.46722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 323 |
| • Density | 100.9/sq mi (39.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30410 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-38348[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331970[2] |
Higgston is a town in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 323 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Higgston is located at 32°13′2″N 82°28′2″W / 32.21722°N 82.46722°W (32.217330, -82.467332).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 207 | — | |
| 1920 | 161 | −22.2% | |
| 1930 | 150 | −6.8% | |
| 1940 | 141 | −6.0% | |
| 1950 | 155 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 151 | −2.6% | |
| 1970 | 175 | 15.9% | |
| 1980 | 152 | −13.1% | |
| 1990 | 274 | 80.3% | |
| 2000 | 316 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 323 | 2.2% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 313 | [4] | −3.1% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 316 people, 134 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 100.3 people per square mile (38.7/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 48.2 per square mile (18.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.11% White, 19.30% African American, 0.63% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 134 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,854, and the median income for a family was $29,896. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,797. About 22.2% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Persons
J. Ollie Edmunds (1903-1984), Fourth President of Stetson University[6]
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lycan, Stetson University: The First 100 Years
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |