Powder Springs, Georgia
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Powder Springs is a city located in Cobb County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,481.
Geography
Image:GAMap-doton-PowderSprings.PNG Powder Springs is located at 33°51'57" North, 84°40'49" West (33.865933, -84.680349)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²). 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 12,481 people, 4,004 households, and 3,267 families residing in the city. The population density was 760.1/km² (1,969.2/mi²). There were 4,101 housing units at an average density of 249.7/km² (647.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.89% White, 37.38% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 4.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,004 households out of which 50.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,486, and the median income for a family was $59,392. Males had a median income of $41,345 versus $31,774 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,776. 8.5% of the population and 5.8% of families were below the poverty line. 11.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The schools in Powder Springs are considered very good. Lost Mountain, Harrison, Vaughn are great schools. Powder Springs is located in West Cobb.