Rochelle, Georgia

Rochelle is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,167.[4]

Rochelle, Georgia
City
Location in Wilcox County and the state of Georgia
Location in Wilcox County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°56′56″N 83°27′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWilcox
Area
[1]
 • Total1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2)
 • Land1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,167
 • Density611.96/sq mi (236.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31079
Area code229
FIPS code13-66024[2]
GNIS feature ID0321704[3]

History

The community was named after La Rochelle, in France.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rochelle as a town in 1888.[6]

Geography

Rochelle is located at 31°56′56″N 83°27′14″W (31.948993, -83.453875).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900793—
19108608.4%
19201,04621.6%
19301,0530.7%
19401,17511.6%
19501,097−6.6%
19601,23512.6%
19701,38011.7%
19801,62617.8%
19901,510−7.1%
20001,415−6.3%
20101,174−17.0%
20201,167−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2010[9] 2020[10]

2020 census
Rochelle city, Georgia – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 593 566 50.51% 48.50%
Black or African American alone (NH) 541 549 46.08% 47.04%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 9 13 0.77% 1.11%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.17%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 3 13 0.26% 1.11%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28 24 2.39% 2.06%
Total 1,174 1,167 100.00% 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

2000 Census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,415 people, 552 households, and 379 families residing in the city. The population density was 754.3 inhabitants per square mile (291.2/km2). There were 642 housing units at an average density of 342.3 per square mile (132.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 46.08% White, 52.79% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.

There were 552 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,923, and the median income for a family was $27,250. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,929. About 28.5% of families and 36.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.2% of those under age 18 and 26.1% 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.[11] The district has 90 full-time teachers and over 1,439 students.[12]

The schools, located in Rochelle, are:

Higher education

Notable people

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. "Rochelle city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 190. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. Georgia (1889). Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. p. 201.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  9. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rochelle city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rochelle city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  12. School Stats, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  13. Wiregrass Technical College Archived 2010-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
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