Odum, Georgia

Odum is a town in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 504 at the 2010 census.

Odum, Georgia
Town
City hall
Location in Wayne County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°39′58″N 82°1′43″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Wayne
Area [1]
• Total	2.03 sq mi (5.26 km^2)
• Land	2.03 sq mi (5.25 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	154 ft (47 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	504
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	503
• Density	248.15/sq mi (95.80/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31555
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-57540[3]
GNIS feature ID	0319907[4]
Website	odumgeorgia.com

Post office

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Odum as a town in 1907.[5] The community was named after Godfrey Odum, an early settler.[6] The first Mayor was Dr. J. T. Colvin. J. A. Odum was an early councilman.[7]

The Ritch–Carter–Martin House in Odum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Geography

Odum is located at 31°39′58″N 82°1′43″W (31.666072, -82.028622).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	258		—
1920	309		19.8%
1930	439		42.1%
1940	469		6.8%
1950	389		−17.1%
1960	404		3.9%
1970	379		−6.2%
1980	401		5.8%
1990	388		−3.2%
2000	414		6.7%
2010	504		21.7%
Est. 2019	503	[2]	−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

At of the 2000 census,[3] there were 414 people, 163 households and 119 families residing in the town. The population density was 213.5 per square mile (82.4/km²). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 99.0 per square mile (38.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.57% White, 13.53% African American, 0.24% Asian, 1.69% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.

There were 163 households of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.

Age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median household income was $37,188, and the median family income was $36,719. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,699. About 11.8% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% 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. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1907. p. 863.
6. http://odumgeorgia.com/briefhistory.shtml
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 164. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.