Patterson, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Patterson is a city in Pierce County
, Georgia
, United States
. The population was 627 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waycross
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
In November 2007, Patterson was named the 50th best place in the United States to raise children by BusinessWeek Magazine
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 627 people, 264 households, and 180 families residing in the city. The population density
was 230.3 people per square mile (89.0/km²). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 116.8 per square mile (45.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.49% White, 28.23% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.64% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 264 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 77.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,591, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,968. About 14.2% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 28.7% of those age 65 or over.
Pierce County, Georgia
Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,636. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,881. The county seat is Blackshear....
, 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 627 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waycross
Waycross, Georgia
Waycross is the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Ware County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 14,725 at the 2010 Census. A small portion of the city extends into Pierce County. According the U.S...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Waycross micropolitan area
The Waycross 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 Waycross....
.
In November 2007, Patterson was named the 50th best place in the United States to raise children by BusinessWeek Magazine
BusinessWeek
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.
Geography
Patterson is located at 31.387356°N 82.138281°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), all of it land.
History
Patterson is named after William Patterson, who came to South Georgia from New York. He established a sawmill, and the small community grew from agriculture (tobacco) and the railroad.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 627 people, 264 households, and 180 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 230.3 people per square mile (89.0/km²). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 116.8 per square mile (45.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.49% White, 28.23% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.64% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 264 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% 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, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 77.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,591, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $20,938 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 $14,968. About 14.2% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 28.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- KaDee StricklandKaDee StricklandKatherine Dee "KaDee" Strickland is an American actress currently known for her role as Charlotte King on the ABC drama Private Practice....
, actress (b.1975) Born in Blackshear but she grew up in Patterson and went to school in Pierce County. Her successful acting career includes a starring role in the television series Private Practice.