Molena, Georgia

Molena is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 475 at the 2000 census.

Molena, Georgia
City
Molena City Hall
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°0′35″N 84°30′8″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Pike
Area [1]
• Total	1.89 sq mi (4.89 km^2)
• Land	1.87 sq mi (4.85 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km^2)
Elevation	768 ft (234 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	368
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	400
• Density	213.68/sq mi (82.48/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30258
Area code(s)	770
FIPS code	13-52108[3]
GNIS feature ID	0318384[4]

History

Early variant names were "Snidersville" and "Jenkinsville".[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Molena as a city in 1905.[6]

Geography

Molena is located at 33°0′35″N 84°30′8″W (33.009860, -84.502152).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	198		—
1900	394		99.0%
1910	398		1.0%
1920	411		3.3%
1930	447		8.8%
1940	310		−30.6%
1950	307		−1.0%
1960	279		−9.1%
1970	389		39.4%
1980	379		−2.6%
1990	439		15.8%
2000	475		8.2%
2010	368		−22.5%
Est. 2019	400	[2]	8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 475 people, 134 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 272.7 people per square mile (105.4/km²). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 81.0 per square mile (31.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.63% White, 30.74% African American, 0.42% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 134 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,673, and the median income for a family was $41,818. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $17,656 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,369. About 6.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Molena Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has a pre-k - second grade building, one elementary school, one middle school, a ninth grade academy and a high school.

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. 149. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1905. p. 1018.
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.