Willacoochee, Georgia

Willacoochee is a city located in Atkinson County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,434.

Geography

Willacoochee is located at 31°20'7" North, 83°2'47" West (31.335175, -83.046381)¹.

Willacoochee has 1,452 as of July 2002. The city has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

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Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,434 people, 526 households, and 369 families residing in the city. The population density is 146.1/km² (378.0/mi²). There are 655 housing units at an average density of 66.7/km² (172.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 49.79% White, 39.40% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 8.65% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 15.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 526 households out of which 35.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% are married couples living together, 18.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% are non-families. 26.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.22.

In the city the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $20,871, and the median income for a family is $25,536. Males have a median income of $21,603 versus $17,115 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,301. 29.7% of the population and 23.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 37.6% are under the age of 18 and 35.0% are 65 or older.