Davisboro, Georgia

Davisboro is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,832.[4]

Davisboro, Georgia
City
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°58′48″N 82°36′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Area
[1]
 • Total3.06 sq mi (7.91 km2)
 • Land3.05 sq mi (7.90 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
302 ft (92 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,832
 • Density600.46/sq mi (231.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31018
Area code478
FIPS code13-21800[2]
GNIS feature ID0355454[3]

History

A post office called Davisboro(ugh) has been in operation since 1821.[5] The community most likely was named after a pioneer settler with the surname Davis.[6] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1894 as the "Town of Davisboro".[7]

On May 18, 1922, Charles Atkins, a 15-year-old African-American boy, was tortured and burnt alive by a white mob some 2,000 people strong after killing a white woman.[8]

Geography

Davisboro is located at 32°58′48″N 82°36′32″W (32.980128, -82.608892).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880131—
189022471.0%
190038772.8%
191058952.2%
192065310.9%
19306540.2%
1940533−18.5%
1950469−12.0%
1960417−11.1%
197047614.1%
1980433−9.0%
1990407−6.0%
20001,544279.4%
20102,01030.2%
20201,832−8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2010[11] 2020[12]

2020 census
Davisboro city, 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[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 617 493 30.70% 26.91%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,232 1,273 61.29% 69.49%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 9 0 0.45% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 2 0 0.10% 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 9 9 0.45% 0.49%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 141 57 7.01% 3.11%
Total 2,010 1,832 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,544 people, 140 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 505.0 people per square mile (195.0 people/km2). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 51.7 per square mile (20.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 61.33% African American, 36.79% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 140 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 25.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 9.3% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 57.8% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 26.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 23.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,536, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $37,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,090. About 32.4% of families and 47.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.6% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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. "Davisboro city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 59. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1895. p. 164.
  8. New York Times, May 19, 1922, p. 1.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  11. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Davisboro city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  12. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Davisboro city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
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