Marshallville, Georgia

Marshallville is a city in Macon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,448 at the 2010 census.

Marshallville, Georgia
City
Location in Macon County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°27′12″N 83°56′32″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Macon
Area [1]
• Total	3.16 sq mi (8.18 km^2)
• Land	3.12 sq mi (8.09 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km^2)
Elevation	515 ft (157 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,448
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,227
• Density	392.77/sq mi (151.64/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31057
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-49924[3]
GNIS feature ID	0356378[4]
Website	www.cityofmarshallville.org

History

Marshallville was founded in the 1820s.[5] It was incorporated as a town in 1854 and as a city in 1953.[6]

Geography

Marshallville is located at 32°27′12″N 83°56′32″W (32.453423, -83.942159).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	424		—
1880	543		28.1%
1890	1,086		100.0%
1900	879		−19.1%
1910	1,082		23.1%
1920	1,150		6.3%
1930	931		−19.0%
1940	905		−2.8%
1950	1,121		23.9%
1960	1,308		16.7%
1970	1,376		5.2%
1980	1,540		11.9%
1990	1,457		−5.4%
2000	1,335		−8.4%
2010	1,448		8.5%
Est. 2019	1,227	[2]	−15.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,335 people, 523 households, and 365 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.8 people per square mile (163.1/km²). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 184.3 per square mile (71.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 20.82% White, 78.43% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.15% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.

There were 523 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.2% were married couples living together, 35.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,800, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $27,557 versus $20,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,306. About 27.1% of families and 29.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.7% of those under age 18 and 30.1% 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. 144. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 238. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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.