Hilltop, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°6′14″N 84°26′2″W / 33.10389°N 84.43389°W / 33.10389; -84.43389
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Hilltop, Georgia
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°6′14″N 84°26′2″W / 33.10389°N 84.43389°W / 33.10389; -84.43389
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyPike
Area
 • Total0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Land0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total245
 • Density254.68/sq mi (98.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-38866[2]
GNIS feature ID1852875[3]

Hilltop is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.

Geography[edit]

Hilltop is located at 33°6′14″N 84°26′2″W / 33.10389°N 84.43389°W / 33.10389; -84.43389 (33.103864, -84.433959).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (2.04%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000401
2010262−34.7%
2020245−6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850-1870[6] 1870-1880[7]
1890-1910[8] 1920-1930[9]
1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12]
1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15]
2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18]

Hilltop was first listed as a CDP in the 2000 U.S. Census.[19][15]

2020[edit]

Hilltop CDP, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[17] Pop 2020[18] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 48 29 46 11.97% 11.07% 18.78%
Black or African American alone (NH) 352 233 195 87.78% 88.93% 79.59%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.25% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.41%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 0 0 3 0.00% 0.00% 1.22%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Total 401 262 245 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 401 people, 119 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 416.9 inhabitants per square mile (161.0/km2). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 134.1 per square mile (51.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 11.97% White, 87.78% African American and 0.25% Native American.

There were 119 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.84.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,188, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $15,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,720. About 19.8% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.5% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

Hilltop Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools.

Michael Duncan, Ed. D. is the Superintendent of Schools.[20]

References[edit]

  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 January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1870.
  7. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
  8. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930. p. 251-256.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1960.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1970.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  15. ^ a b "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1990.
  16. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
  17. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Hilltop CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Hilltop CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Hilltop CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "Pike County Schools". Pike County Schools. Retrieved June 30, 2012.