Girard, Georgia

Girard, Georgia
Town
Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°2′28″N 81°42′40″W / 33.04111°N 81.71111°WCoordinates: 33°2′28″N 81°42′40″W / 33.04111°N 81.71111°W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Burke
Area
• Total	3.2 sq mi (8.3 km^2)
• Land	3.2 sq mi (8.2 km^2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km^2)
Elevation	240 ft (73 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	156
• Density	49/sq mi (19.1/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	30426
Area code(s)	478
FIPS code	13-32916[1]
GNIS feature ID	0356019[2]

Girard is a town in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census.^[3] It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.

History

Girard was incorporated in 1902.

Geography

Girard is located at 33°2′28″N 81°42′40″W / 33.04111°N 81.71111°W (33.040994, -81.711108).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 1.20%, is water.^[3]

Girard is located near the South Carolina state line on State Highway 23.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	227		—
1920	300		32.2%
1930	321		7.0%
1940	300		−6.5%
1950	244		−18.7%
1960	248		1.6%
1970	241		−2.8%
1980	225		−6.6%
1990	195		−13.3%
2000	227		16.4%
2010	156		−31.3%
Est. 2015	153	[5]	−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 156 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 67.9% White, 31.4% Black and 0.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 227 people, 84 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density was 71.1 people per square mile (27.5/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 34.8 per square mile (13.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 56.83% White, 41.41% African American, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.

There were 84 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.57.

In the town the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,857, and the median income for a family was $29,583. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $17,292 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,600. About 24.6% of families and 34.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 36.8% of those sixty five or over.

See also

• Central Savannah River Area

References

1. "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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Girard town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
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.

External links

• Girard at Georgia.gov