Alamo, Georgia

Alamo is a city in Wheeler County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 771. The city is the county seat of Wheeler County.[4]

Alamo, Georgia
City
Wheeler County Courthouse (Built 1917), Alamo, Georgia
Wheeler County Courthouse (Built 1917), Alamo, Georgia
Location in Wheeler County and the state of Georgia
Location in Wheeler County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°8′54″N 82°46′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWheeler
Area
[1]
 • Total2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2)
 • Land1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total771
 • Density393.57/sq mi (151.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30411
Area code912
FIPS code13-00996[2]
GNIS feature ID0331008[3]

History

Alamo was founded in 1890 as a stop on the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. It was named for the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas.[5] Alamo was chartered in 1909.[6]

Alamo's courthouse was built in 1917 and is on the National Register of Historical Places. The Lamplighter Little Theatre dates back to 1919.

Geography

Alamo is located at 32°8′54″N 82°46′43″W.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) is land and 0.52% is water.

The main soil in and around Alamo is Tifton loamy sand.[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910249—
1920563126.1%
19306138.9%
19406465.4%
195080023.8%
19608222.8%
19708331.3%
198099319.2%
1990855−13.9%
20001,943127.3%
20102,79744.0%
2020771−72.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census
Alamo town, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,077 349 38.51% 45.27%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,587 361 56.74% 46.82%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.26%
Asian alone (NH) 3 2 0.11% 0.26%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 2 0 0.07% 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 7 19 0.25% 2.46%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 121 38 4.33% 4.93%
Total 2,797 771 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 771 people, 760 households, and 492 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,943 people, 363 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,014.5 inhabitants per square mile (391.7/km2). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 216.2 per square mile (83.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 46.37% White, 52.60% African American, 0.57% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 363 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.3% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 44.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 257.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 323.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $30,125. Males had a median income of $25,921 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,147. About 24.9% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Wheeler County School District

The Wheeler County School District holds grades pre-school to grade 12, and consists of one elementary school and a middle-high school.[12] The district has 82 full-time teachers and over 1,150 students.[13]

  • Wheeler County Elementary School
  • Wheeler County High School

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 215. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 2. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. "SoilWeb: An Online Soil Survey Browser | California Soil Resource Lab".
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Alamo town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Alamo town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  12. Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  13. School Stats, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
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