Montrose, Georgia

Montrose is a town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 215 at the 2010 census, up from 154 in 2000. It is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Montrose, Georgia
Town
Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°33′30″N 83°9′8″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Laurens
Area [1]
• Total	1.62 sq mi (4.20 km^2)
• Land	1.61 sq mi (4.18 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	384 ft (117 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	215
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	212
• Density	131.35/sq mi (50.70/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31065
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-52500[3]
GNIS feature ID	0318408[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Montrose as a town in 1929.[5]

Geography

Montrose is located at 32°33′30″N 83°9′8″W (32.558253, -83.152311).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.

Montrose is US Route 80 at the junction of State Highway 278 and is north of Interstate 16.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	210		—
1930	226		7.6%
1940	90		−60.2%
1950	242		168.9%
1960	236		−2.5%
1970	199		−15.7%
1980	170		−14.6%
1990	117		−31.2%
2000	154		31.6%
2010	215		39.6%
Est. 2019	212	[2]	−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2000 census,[3] there were 154 people, 55 households and 44 families residing in the town. The population density was 95.5 per square mile (36.9/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 40.3 per square mile (15.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.79% White, 40.91% African American, 0.65% Native American, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 55 households of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13.

28.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median household income was $46,563, and the median family income was $56,250. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,504. About 2.4% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those sixty five or over.

Notable person

• Jeralean Talley - supercentarian

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. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. 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. 151. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.