Hiram, Georgia

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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 33 |latm = 51 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 46 |longs = 29 |longEW = W
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postal_code = 30141
area_code = 770
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Hiram is a city in Paulding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,361 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Hiram is located at coor dms|33|51|56|N|84|46|29|W|city (33.865575, -84.774593).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.66%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,361 people, 481 households, and 367 families residing in the city. The population density was 452.5 people per square mile (174.6/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 168.2/sq mi (64.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.78% White, 14.77% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 1.40% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.

There were 481 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,069, and the median income for a family was $51,705. Males had a median income of $36,048 versus $24,483 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,254. About 4.1% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

*Silver Comet Trail [ [http://www.silvercometga.com/silver-comet-paulding-county/silver-comet-hiram.shtml Silver Comet Trail, Hiram Trailhead Facts - Hiram, GA ] ]
*Ben Hill Strickland Park
*Hiram Ruritan, a private rec center with various ball fields

References

External links

* [http://hiram.georgia.gov/05/home/0,2230,9020609,00.html City of Hiram]