Tennille, Georgia

Tennille is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,539 at the 2010 census.

Tennille, Georgia
City
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Location in Washington County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Area
[1]
 • Total1.79 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Land1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,469
 • Density829.47/sq mi (320.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31089
Area code478
FIPS code13-75888[2]
GNIS feature ID0324005[3]
Websitehttps://www.tennille-ga.gov/

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tennille in 1875.[4] The community was named after Francis Tennille, an early settler.[5]

Geography

Tennille is located at 32°56′17″N 82°48′38″W (32.938174, -82.810582).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.58% is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188099—
1890953862.6%
19001,12117.6%
19101,62244.7%
19201,7689.0%
19301,666−5.8%
19401,7585.5%
19501,713−2.6%
19601,8377.2%
19701,753−4.6%
19801,709−2.5%
19901,552−9.2%
20001,505−3.0%
20101,5392.3%
20201,469−4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census
Tennille 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[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 519 421 33.72% 28.66%
Black or African American alone (NH) 966 987 62.77% 67.19%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 6 0.13% 0.41%
Asian alone (NH) 9 3 0.58% 0.20%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.27%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 24 30 1.56% 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19 18 1.23% 1.23%
Total 1,539 1,469 100.00% 100.00%

2000 Census

At the 2000 census,[2] there were 1,505 people, 599 households and 382 families living in the city. The population density was 876.1 inhabitants per square mile (338.3/km2). There were 683 housing units at an average density of 397.6 per square mile (153.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 41.99% White, 56.88% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.

There were 599 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% were married couples living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.22.

30.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.1 males.

The median household income was $22,065, and the median family income was $30,000. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $19,948 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,987. About 27.5% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.1% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Jack Carroll Massey (June 15, 1904 – February 15, 1990) was an American venture capitalist and entrepreneur who owned Kentucky Fried Chicken, co-founded the Hospital Corporation of America, and owned one of the largest franchisees of Wendy's.[10][11] He was the first American businessman to take three different companies public. Born in Tennille.


Charles E. Choate, an architect whose works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, resided at Tennille.[12]

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. "Tennille". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  5. "Tennille". Georgia Historical Society. June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  9. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Tennille city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. Glenn Fowler, Jack C. Massey, an Entrepreneur In Hospitals and Food, Dies at 85, The New York Times, February 16, 1990
  11. Belmont University biography Archived copy
  12. "Charles E. Choate (1865-1929)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
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