Bethlehem, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Bethlehem is a town in Barrow County
, Georgia
, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. Bethlehem has a school system with 8 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, an alternative school, and a performance learning center.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 716 people, 254 households, and 199 families residing in the town. The population density
was 331.8 people per square mile (128.0/km²). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 122.8 per square mile (47.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.61% White, 4.75% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.93% Asian, 6.01% from other races
, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.54% of the population.
There were 254 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $25,163 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,214. About 4.4% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.
There is also an enormous church in Bethlehem that was endowed by a wealthy farmer's will.
The Poisonwood Bible
has many references to the town in the book.
Most well know for his work as lead guitar player for Rachel Farley and The Bobby Compton Band
Barrow County, Georgia
Barrow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 46,144. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 67,139...
, 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. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. Bethlehem has a school system with 8 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, an alternative school, and a performance learning center.
Geography
Bethlehem is located at 33°56′11"N 83°42′38"W (33.936492, -83.710481).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 716 people, 254 households, and 199 families residing in the town. 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 331.8 people per square mile (128.0/km²). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 122.8 per square mile (47.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.61% White, 4.75% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.93% Asian, 6.01% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.54% of the population.
There were 254 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% 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, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $25,163 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 town was $17,214. About 4.4% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.
There is also an enormous church in Bethlehem that was endowed by a wealthy farmer's will.
The Poisonwood Bible
The Poisonwood Bible
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver isa bestselling novel about a missionary family, the Prices, who in 1959 move from Georgia to the village of Kilanga in the Belgian Congo, close to the Kwilu River...
has many references to the town in the book.
Famous Residents
Chandler Perry - Singer/Songwriter, Musician.Most well know for his work as lead guitar player for Rachel Farley and The Bobby Compton Band