McIntyre, Georgia
McIntyre is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 650 at the 2010 census.
McIntyre, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 32°50′50″N 83°12′7″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Wilkinson |
Area | |
• Total | 5.37 sq mi (13.90 km2) |
• Land | 5.18 sq mi (13.42 km2) |
• Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 575 |
• Density | 110.94/sq mi (42.83/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 31054 |
Area code | 478 |
FIPS code | 13-48848[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0317929[3] |
Website | www |
History
McIntyre was founded as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway.[4] The community was named after Thomas McIntyre, a railroad official.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated McIntyre as a town in 1910.[6]
Geography
McIntyre is located at 32°50′50″N 83°12′07″W.[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.2 square miles (13 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (2.99%) is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 170 | — | |
1940 | 209 | 22.9% | |
1950 | 194 | −7.2% | |
1960 | 316 | 62.9% | |
1970 | 471 | 49.1% | |
1980 | 386 | −18.0% | |
1990 | 552 | 43.0% | |
2000 | 718 | 30.1% | |
2010 | 650 | −9.5% | |
2020 | 575 | −11.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 718 people, 253 households, and 180 families residing in the town. The population density was 138.3 inhabitants per square mile (53.4/km2). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 57.4 per square mile (22.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 57.52% African American, 36.35% White, 0.14% Native American, 2.51% from other races, and 3.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.29% of the population.
There were 253 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 23.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,028, and the median income for a family was $27,321. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $19,545 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,485. About 22.0% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.3% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Kevin Brown, baseball pitcher
- Travis Jones, assistant defensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons
- Shannon family, Reality television personalities from the TLC reality show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Caldwell, Wilber W. (2001). The Courthouse and the Depot: The Architecture of Hope in an Age of Despair. Mercer University Press. p. 71. ISBN 9780865547483.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 140. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1910. p. 928.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.