Martin, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Martin is a town in Franklin County
and Stephens
counties in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The population was 311 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 311 people, 127 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density
was 207.8 people per square mile (80.1/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 102.2 per square mile (39.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.03% White, 26.37% African American, 0.96% Asian, 0.32% from other races
, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 127 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,000, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $31,333 versus $19,191 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,009. About 3.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 41.9% of those age 65 or over.
Live band
Food vendors
Local hand made crafts
Commercially made items
The Christian Christmas season is celebrated by the people of Martin, Georgia. The town has a light display that runs along a one half mile stretch. Lighted snowflakes, Christmas singers, reindeer, and other items associated with the Christmas season are situated along a stretch of town along main street.
Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It became Georgia's ninth county, incorporating on February 25, 1784, and was named in honor of patriot Benjamin Franklin...
and Stephens
Stephens County, Georgia
Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 26,175. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 25,268. The county seat is Toccoa.-History:...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 311 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Martin is located at 34°29′12"N 83°11′8"W (34.486662, -83.185656)According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 311 people, 127 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 207.8 people per square mile (80.1/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 102.2 per square mile (39.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.03% White, 26.37% African American, 0.96% Asian, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 127 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,000, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $31,333 versus $19,191 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 $15,009. About 3.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 41.9% of those age 65 or over.
Seasonal Activities
Martin Georgia has an annual "Fall Festival". The festival is located in the main street of town running approximately one quarter mile and occurs on the last saturday of October of each year. The festival generally includes one or more of the following:Live band
Food vendors
Local hand made crafts
Commercially made items
The Christian Christmas season is celebrated by the people of Martin, Georgia. The town has a light display that runs along a one half mile stretch. Lighted snowflakes, Christmas singers, reindeer, and other items associated with the Christmas season are situated along a stretch of town along main street.