Coleman, Georgia

Coleman is a census-designated place and former incorporated city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States.[4] The population was 149 at the 2000 census. The city was abolished by House Bill 1102 effective January 1, 2007, and no longer exists as a municipality.

Coleman, Georgia
Census-designated place
Coleman in 2012.
Coleman in 2012.
Location in Randolph County and the state of Georgia
Location in Randolph County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°40′22″N 84°53′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyRandolph
Area
  Total0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
  Land0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total116
  Density189.54/sq mi (73.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31736, 39836
Area code229
FIPS code13-17580[2]
GNIS feature ID0312820[3]

History

The community was named after Andy Coleman, the original owner of the town site.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1889 as the "Town of Coleman" with municipal corporate limits extending in a one-half mile radius from the South Western Railroad depot.[6]

Geography

Coleman is located at 31°40′22″N 84°53′25″W (31.672794, -84.890269).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 1.30% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890211
190026324.6%
191035434.6%
1920342−3.4%
193040017.0%
1940270−32.5%
19502959.3%
1960220−25.4%
1970168−23.6%
1980164−2.4%
1990137−16.5%
20001498.8%
2020116
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

Coleman CDP, 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[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 41 33 32.28% 28.45%
Black or African American alone (NH) 83 74 65.35% 63.79%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.86%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 0 6 0.00% 5.17%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3 2 2.36% 1.72%
Total 127 116 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 149 people, 66 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 194.4 inhabitants per square mile (75.1/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 109.6 per square mile (42.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 38.26% White and 61.74% African American.

There were 66 households, out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% were non-families. 43.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $30,938. Males had a median income of $22,750 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,279. There were 24.3% of families and 32.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 41.2% of under eighteens and 53.3% of those over 64.

References

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