Harlem, Georgia

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Harlem is a city located in Columbia County, Georgia and is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,814. Harlem is the birth place comedian Oliver Hardy, in his honor the annual Harlem Oliver Hardy Festival is held each October on main street.

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Geography

Image:GAMap-doton-Harlem.PNG Harlem is located at 33°25'1" North, 82°18'50" West (33.416822, -82.313762)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.40% is water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 1,814 people, 704 households, and 506 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.9/km² (719.9/mi²). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 116.9/km² (302.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.95% White, 25.41% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 2.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 704 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,500, and the median income for a family was $36,307. Males had a median income of $27,833 versus $22,098 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,439. 17.0% of the population and 15.1% of families were below the poverty line. 24.1% of those under the age of 18 and 16.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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