Carnesville, Georgia
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Carnesville is a city located in Franklin County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 541. The city is the county seat of Franklin CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Image:GAMap-doton-Carnesville.PNG Carnesville is located at 34°22'17" North, 83°14'1" West (34.371251, -83.233677)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.41% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 541 people, 197 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density was 85.6/km² (221.7/mi²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 35.1/km² (91.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.01% White, 24.95% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 197 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,719, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,016. 17.3% of the population and 13.8% of families were below the poverty line. 21.3% of those under the age of 18 and 16.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.