Jackson, Georgia

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = Georgia
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subdivision_name2 = Butts
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area_total_km2 = 12.3
area_land_km2 = 12.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 4.7
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population_total = 3934
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
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latd = 33 |latm = 17 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 57 |longs = 45 |longEW = W
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elevation_m = 215
elevation_ft = 705
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 30233
area_code = 770
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Jackson is a city in Butts County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,934 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Butts CountyGR|6. The center of population of Georgia is located in Jackson. [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt] . The community was named after President Andrew Jackson.

Geography

Jackson is located at coor dms|33|17|37|N|83|57|45|W|city (33.293600, -83.962372)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.3 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.42%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,934 people, 1,510 households, and 996 families residing in the city. The population density was 836.3 people per square mile (323.2/km²). There were 1,668 housing units at an average density of 354.6/sq mi (137.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.71% White, 44.26% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 1,510 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,472, and the median income for a family was $34,773. Males had a median income of $30,331 versus $20,994 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,702. About 16.8% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 29.0% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Jackson is the home of WJGA-FM 92.1, broadcaster of Jackson High School Red Devil sports.

Industry

Jackson is the home of one of a handful of Western Auto Supply Stores still in operation today. (This store is now out of business.)

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