Luthersville, Georgia
| Luthersville, Georgia | |
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| City | |
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Luthersville in 2013 | |
 Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°12′33″N 84°44′43″W / 33.20917°N 84.74528°WCoordinates: 33°12′33″N 84°44′43″W / 33.20917°N 84.74528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 783 |
| • Density | 252.6/sq mi (97.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30251 |
| Area code(s) | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-48008[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0317494[2] |
Luthersville is a city in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 783 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Luthersville is located at 33°12′33″N 84°44′43″W / 33.20917°N 84.74528°W (33.209299, −84.745286).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 179 | — | |
| 1900 | 209 | — | |
| 1910 | 349 | 67.0% | |
| 1920 | 359 | 2.9% | |
| 1930 | 321 | −10.6% | |
| 1940 | 354 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 312 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 282 | −9.6% | |
| 1970 | 400 | 41.8% | |
| 1980 | 597 | 49.3% | |
| 1990 | 741 | 24.1% | |
| 2000 | 783 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 874 | 11.6% | |
| Est. 2015 | 824 | [4] | −5.7% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 783 people, 273 households, and 205 families residing in the city. The population density was 254.9 people per square mile (98.5/km²). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 97.4 per square mile (37.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.93% White, 51.85% African American, 0.89% Native American, 2.43% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.
There were 273 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,906, and the median income for a family was $29,444. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,033. About 20.0% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |