Ellenton, Georgia

Ellenton, Georgia
Town

Ellenton City Hall

Location in Colquitt County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°10′36″N 83°35′17″W / 31.17667°N 83.58806°W / 31.17667; -83.58806Coordinates: 31°10′36″N 83°35′17″W / 31.17667°N 83.58806°W / 31.17667; -83.58806
Country United States
State Georgia
County Colquitt
Area
 • Total 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Land 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 259 ft (79 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 281
 • Density 350/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 31747
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-27008[1]
GNIS feature ID 0331648[2]
Website http://www.ellentonga.com/

Ellenton is a town in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 281 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Ellenton is located at 31°10′36″N 83°35′17″W / 31.17667°N 83.58806°W / 31.17667; -83.58806 (31.176563, -83.588016).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930297—
194042743.8%
19504290.5%
1960385−10.3%
1970337−12.5%
1980277−17.8%
1990227−18.1%
200033648.0%
2010281−16.4%
Est. 2015279[5]−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 336 people, 109 households, and 81 families residing in the town. The population density was 423.4 people per square mile (164.2/km²). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 150.0 per square mile (58.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.81% White, 13.39% African American, 2.08% Asian, 5.06% from other races, and 5.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.75% of the population.

There were 109 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 121.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,857, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,924. About 16.5% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 34.6% of those age 65 or over.

Ellenton City Officials

Ellenton is governed by five city council members and a mayor. The Mayor of Ellenton is Audie Perry Sr.. The Ellenton City Council consists of Myrtice Bunn, Javier Martinez, Judy Phillips, Donald Branch, and Carey Jackson.

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Ellenton town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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