Pavo, Georgia

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subdivision_name2 = Thomas, Brooks
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population_total = 711
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
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latd = 30 |latm = 57 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 44 |longs = 22 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 31778
area_code = 229
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Pavo is a city that is divided by the county line between Brooks County and Thomas County, Georgia. It is part of the Valdosta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 711 at the 2000 census – 418 of the city's 711 residents (58.8%) lived in Thomas County and 298 (41.2%) in Brooks County. [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2006_13.csv | title = Subcounty population estimates: Georgia 2000-2006| format = CSV | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2007-06-28 | accessdate = 2007-10-11]

Pavo is home to a branch of the Thomas County Public Library System.

Pavo was featured in country music star Alan Jackson's video for his hit song "Little Man", lamenting the decline of small town America.

Geography

Pavo is located at coor dms|30|57|37|N|83|44|22|W|city (30.960341, -83.739352)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 711 people, 301 households, and 191 families residing in the city. The population density was 403.1 people per square mile (156.0/km²). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 195.6/sq mi (75.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.31% White, 25.32% African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 301 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,448, and the median income for a family was $25,938. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $18,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,915. About 18.0% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 30.2% of those age 65 or over.

Famous People from Pavo

Cleve Dean - World Arm Wrestling Champion featured in Sylvester Stallone's 1987 movie, Over the Top.

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofpavoga.com City of Pavo official website]