Warwick, Georgia

Warwick is a city in Worth County, Georgia, United States. The population was 423 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Warwick, Georgia
City
Warwick City Hall
Location in Worth County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°49′49″N 83°55′15″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Worth
Area [1]
• Total	0.81 sq mi (2.10 km^2)
• Land	0.81 sq mi (2.10 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	279 ft (85 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	423
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	386
• Density	475.37/sq mi (183.52/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31796
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-80676[3]
GNIS feature ID	0333371[4]

Geography

Warwick is located at 31°49′49″N 83°55′15″W (31.830351, -83.920705).[5]

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	226		—
1920	274		21.2%
1930	381		39.1%
1940	379		−0.5%
1950	449		18.5%
1960	434		−3.3%
1970	466		7.4%
1980	488		4.7%
1990	501		2.7%
2000	430		−14.2%
2010	423		−1.6%
Est. 2019	386	[2]	−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 430 people, 160 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 531.9 people per square mile (205.0/km²). There were 181 housing units at an average density of 223.9 per square mile (86.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 37.67% White, 61.16% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 160 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 28.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,208, and the median income for a family was $37,778. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $14,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,766. About 18.5% of families and 27.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.5% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

National Grits Festival

The National Grits Festival began around 1999 and took a 4-year hiatus that ended in 2017. At that time, Mayor Juanita Kinchen, city councilors, and local citizens restarted the festival. The first year back from hiatus enjoyed approximately 3,000 attendees. The Grits Festival committee helped fund the expansion of electricity to another portion of the city square and doubled the size of the festival in 2018.[7]

Notable person

• Bert J. Harris Jr., Florida state legislator and citrus farmer

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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. [gritsfest.com National Grits Festival]