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Royston, Georgia


 
 

Geography

Royston is located at (34.285592, -83.109841).

According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau

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, the city has a total area of 3.4 square mileSquare mile

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s (8.9 kmē), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusCensus

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 of 2000, there were 2,493 people, 1,016 households, and 610 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density

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 was 728.4 people per square mile (281.4/kmē). There were 1,135 housing units at an average density of 331.6/sq mi (128.1/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 74.25% White, 23.23% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.36% from other racesRace (United States Census)

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, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 1,016 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couplesMarriage

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 living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,024, and the median income for a family was $31,845. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,580 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income

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 for the city was $14,750. About 19.7% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over.

Famous residents

  • Tyrus Raymond Cobb
  • Spud ChandlerSpud Chandler

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  • Dee DowisDee Dowis

    Michael "Dee" Dowis was an football quarterback for the United States Air Force Academy from 1986 to 1989....
  • Tony Jones (football player)Tony Jones (football player)

    Tony Edward Jones is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League who played from 1988-2000....
  • Gary WalkerGary Walker

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