Payne, Georgia
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Payne, more commonly known as Payne City, is a small city in Bibb County
Bibb County, Georgia
Bibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 153,887. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 154,709...

, 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
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. It is an enclave completely surrounded by the city of Macon
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...

. The population was 178 at the 2000 census.

Payne was originally a company town
Company town
A company town is a town or city in which much or all real estate, buildings , utilities, hospitals, small businesses such as grocery stores and gas stations, and other necessities or luxuries of life within its borders are owned by a single company...

 for a Bibb Manufacturing textile
Textile
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 mill
Factory
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, founded in 1899. Though the mill is closed today, its former site houses several small businesses. Payne is also located near Macon's Vineville neighborhood and business district, and the city is closely associated with Freedom Park, an adjacent county recreation area. The city is part of the Macon
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...

 Metropolitan Statistical Area
Macon metropolitan area
The Macon metropolitan area is a metropolitan area consisting of five counties in Central Georgia anchored by the principal city of Macon...

.

Geography

Payne is located at 32°51′7"N 83°40′45"W (32.851888, -83.679192).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0 square mile (0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 178 people, 84 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 4,552.5 people per square mile (1,718.2/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 2,301.8 per square mile (868.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.39% White, 13.48% African American, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.56% from two or more races.

There were 84 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.2% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.4% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,313, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the city was $15,109. About 8.8% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.4% of those sixty five or over.
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