Ivey, Georgia

Ivey is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 981 at the 2010 census.

Ivey, Georgia
Town
Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°54′33″N 83°18′3″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Wilkinson
Area [1]
• Total	3.02 sq mi (7.81 km^2)
• Land	2.59 sq mi (6.71 km^2)
• Water	0.42 sq mi (1.10 km^2)
Elevation	358 ft (109 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	981
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	914
• Density	352.76/sq mi (136.20/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31031
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-41540[3]
GNIS feature ID	0332071[4]

History

The community was named after James Ivey.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Ivey in 1950.[6]

Geography

Ivey is located at 32°54′33″N 83°18′3″W (32.909078, -83.300808).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) (14.09%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	46		—
1960	48		4.3%
1970	245		410.4%
1980	455		85.7%
1990	1,053		131.4%
2000	1,100		4.5%
2010	981		−10.8%
Est. 2019	914	[2]	−6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,100 people, 434 households, and 314 families residing in the town. The population density was 430.2 people per square mile (165.9/km²). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 206.9 per square mile (79.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.55% White, 1.09% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 434 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.7% 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 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,071. Males had a median income of $31,083 versus $21,953 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,710. About 7.4% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 117. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. "City of Ivey". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.