Arlington, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Arlington is a city in Calhoun County
and Early County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 1,602 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 4 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,602 people, 573 households, and 394 families residing in the city. The population density
was 400.9 people per square mile (154.6/km²). There were 695 housing units at an average density of 173.9 per square mile (67.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 29.03% White, 69.91% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.44% from other races
, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 573 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples
living together, 28.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,311, and the median income for a family was $25,188. Males had a median income of $22,096 versus $15,231 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $11,985. About 30.1% of families and 34.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.6% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.
unit, Calhoun County Elementary School (grades K-5) serves entirely Calhoun County, including some students from Arlington, Edison, Leary, and Morgan. Calhoun County Middle/High is in Edison. In Early County's side all schools belong with Early County School District
; Elementary, Middle, and High Schools are in Blakely, GA.
Calhoun County, Georgia
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 20, 1854. As of 2000, the population was 6,320. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,098...
and Early County
Early County, Georgia
Early County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 15, 1818 and was named for Peter Early. As of 2010, the population is 11,008. The county seat is Blakely.-Geography:...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,602 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Arlington is located at 31°26′22"N 84°43′29"W (31.439461, -84.724835).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 4 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,602 people, 573 households, and 394 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 400.9 people per square mile (154.6/km²). There were 695 housing units at an average density of 173.9 per square mile (67.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 29.03% White, 69.91% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.44% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 573 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 28.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,311, and the median income for a family was $25,188. Males had a median income of $22,096 versus $15,231 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $11,985. About 30.1% of families and 34.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.6% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- James Earl Carter, Sr.James Earl Carter, Sr.James Earl Carter, Sr. was a Georgia businessman, farmer, and legislator from Plains, Georgia. He was the father of former president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, William Alton "Billy" Carter , Gloria Carter Spann , and Ruth Carter Stapleton .After attending Riverside Military Academy...
, farmer, businessman, legislator, father of President Jimmy CarterJimmy CarterJames Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
Education
In Calhoun County's side Calhoun County School DistrictCalhoun County School District
The Calhoun County School District is a public school district in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA, based in Morgan, Georgia. It serves the communities of Arlington, Edison, Leary, and Morgan, Georgia.-Middle-High school:*Calhoun County Middle-High School...
unit, Calhoun County Elementary School (grades K-5) serves entirely Calhoun County, including some students from Arlington, Edison, Leary, and Morgan. Calhoun County Middle/High is in Edison. In Early County's side all schools belong with Early County School District
Early County School District
The Early County School District is a public school district in Early County, Georgia, USA, based in Blakely, Georgia. It serves the communities of Arlington, Blakely, Damascus, and Jakin, Georgia.-Schools:...
; Elementary, Middle, and High Schools are in Blakely, GA.