Rebecca, Georgia

Rebecca is a city in Turner County, Georgia, United States, along the Alapaha River. The population was 246 at the 2000 census.

Rebecca, Georgia
City
Location in Turner County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°48′28″N 83°29′16″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Turner
Area [1]
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.03 km^2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.03 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	351 ft (107 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	187
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	165
• Density	209.92/sq mi (81.09/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31783
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-63840[3]
GNIS feature ID	0321350[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rebecca as a town in 1904.[5] The community was named after Rebecca Clark, the daughter of a local resident.[6] A post office called Rebecca has been in operation since 1902.[7]

Geography

Rebecca is located at 31°48′23″N 83°29′16″W (31.806385, -83.487833).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	252		—
1920	331		31.3%
1930	288		−13.0%
1940	342		18.8%
1950	295		−13.7%
1960	278		−5.8%
1970	266		−4.3%
1980	272		2.3%
1990	148		−45.6%
2000	246		66.2%
2010	187		−24.0%
Est. 2019	165	[2]	−11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 246 people, 87 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 314.8 people per square mile (121.8/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 133.1 per square mile (51.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.42% White, 20.33% African American, 0.81% Native American, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 87 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,806 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,881. About 10.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.6% of those 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 and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1904. p. 567.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 185. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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.