East Dublin, Georgia
Encyclopedia
East Dublin is a city in Laurens County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 2,484 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dublin
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.01%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,484 people, 949 households, and 680 families residing in the city. The population density
was 849.3 people per square mile (328.5/km²). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 377.8 per square mile (146.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.12% White, 42.23% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.64% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.
There were 949 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples
living together, 24.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,412, and the median income for a family was $28,548. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $16,756 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,918. About 19.4% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.
. Redneck Games were shown nationwide in 1999 on MTV
's Real World
/ Road Rules
.
Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2000, the population was 44,874. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 47,520...
, 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 2,484 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dublin
Dublin, Georgia
Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 16,201. The city is the county seat of Laurens County.-History:The original settlement was named after the city Dublin, Ireland....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Dublin micropolitan area
The Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Dublin....
.
Geography
East Dublin is located at 32°33′3"N 82°52′7"W (32.550854, -82.868661).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.01%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,484 people, 949 households, and 680 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 849.3 people per square mile (328.5/km²). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 377.8 per square mile (146.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.12% White, 42.23% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.
There were 949 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% 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, 24.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,412, and the median income for a family was $28,548. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $16,756 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 $10,918. About 19.4% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.
Redneck Games
East Dublin is home of the Redneck GamesRedneck Games
The Redneck Games are held in East Dublin, Georgia annually. The games were started by General Manager for WQZY-FM "Y96"; Mac Davis in response to a comment made by the media; that when the 1996 Olympic Games went to Atlanta, it would be held by a group of rednecks.Taking offense to this, Mac Davis...
. Redneck Games were shown nationwide in 1999 on MTV
MTV
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's Real World
The Real World
The Real World is a reality television program on MTV originally produced by Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray. First broadcast in 1992, the show, which was inspired by the 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family, is the longest-running program in MTV history and one of the...
/ Road Rules
Road Rules
Road Rules was an MTV reality show that debuted on July 19, 1995. The series, which was MTV's second reality show after The Real World followed six strangers between the ages of 18 and 24 after stripping them of their money and putting them on an RV traveling from location to location only guided...
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