Pineview, Georgia

Pineview is a town in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 454.[4]

Pineview, Georgia
Town
Location in Wilcox County and the state of Georgia
Location in Wilcox County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°6′36″N 83°30′2″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWilcox
Area
[1]
 • Total1.95 sq mi (5.06 km2)
 • Land1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total454
 • Density232.94/sq mi (89.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31071
Area code229
FIPS code13-61320[2]
GNIS feature ID0320671[3]

History

A post office called Pineview was established in 1900.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Pineview as a town in 1902.[6] The community was named for the pine trees which are abundant in the area.[7]

Geography

Pineview is located at 32°6′36″N 83°30′2″W (32.110021, -83.500645).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910708—
1920474−33.1%
1930382−19.4%
1940350−8.4%
1950310−11.4%
196036919.0%
197052843.1%
19805646.8%
19905945.3%
2000532−10.4%
2010523−1.7%
2020454−13.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2010[10] 2020[11]

2020 census
Pineview 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) 171 129 32.70% 28.41%
Black or African American alone (NH) 334 297 63.86% 65.42%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 0 0.57% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.22%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 7 8 1.34% 1.76%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8 19 1.53% 4.19%
Total 523 454 100.00% 100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 532 people, 185 households, and 120 families residing in the town. The population density was 271.6 inhabitants per square mile (104.9/km2). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 111.3 per square mile (43.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 35.71% White, 62.78% African American, 0.19% Asian, 0.75% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 185 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.6% were married couples living together, 29.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,850, and the median income for a family was $19,904. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $17,292 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,914. About 34.9% of families and 38.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.3% of those under age 18 and 27.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Wilcox County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.[12] The district has 90 full-time teachers and over 1,439 students.[13]

The schools, located in Rochelle, are:

Notable person

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. "Pineview town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  6. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1903. p. 551.
  7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 177. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  10. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pineview 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) – Pineview 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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