Uvalda, Georgia

Uvalda is a city in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 598 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Uvalda, Georgia
City
Uvalda City Hall
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°2′16″N 82°30′32″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Montgomery
Government
• Mayor	Paul Bridges
Area [1]
• Total	1.91 sq mi (4.94 km^2)
• Land	1.89 sq mi (4.90 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation	177 ft (54 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	598
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	582
• Density	307.45/sq mi (118.73/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30473
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-78744[3]
GNIS feature ID	0324646[4]

History

The community derives its name from Juan de Ugalde, a Texas pioneer.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Uvalda as a town in 1910.[6]

Geography

Uvalda is located at 32°2′16″N 82°30′32″W (32.037903, -82.508789).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	240		—
1930	513		113.8%
1940	592		15.4%
1950	511		−13.7%
1960	589		15.3%
1970	663		12.6%
1980	646		−2.6%
1990	561		−13.2%
2000	530		−5.5%
2010	598		12.8%
Est. 2019	582	[2]	−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 530 people, 201 households, and 147 families residing in the city. The population density was 277 inhabitants per square mile (107/km²). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 131.7 per square mile (50.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.19% White, 38.49% African American, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 201 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 17.4% 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 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,513, and the median income for a family was $36,806. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,217. About 12.9% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

• Wally Moses, Major League Baseball outfielder

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. 239. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. 1910. p. 1224.
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.

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