Lone Oak, Georgia

Lone Oak, Georgia
Town

Lone Oak in 2013

Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°10′19″N 84°49′12″W / 33.17194°N 84.82000°W / 33.17194; -84.82000Coordinates: 33°10′19″N 84°49′12″W / 33.17194°N 84.82000°W / 33.17194; -84.82000
Country United States
State Georgia
County Meriwether
Area
  Total 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
  Land 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 856 ft (261 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 104
  Density 173.3/sq mi (65/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 13-47252[1]
GNIS feature ID 0317301[2]

Lone Oak is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Lone Oak is located at 33°10′19″N 84°49′12″W / 33.17194°N 84.82000°W / 33.17194; -84.82000 (33.171862, −84.820113).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910247
1920169−31.6%
1930149−11.8%
1940137−8.1%
1950120−12.4%
19601221.7%
19701295.7%
1980119−7.8%
199016135.3%
2000104−35.4%
201092−11.5%
Est. 201589[4]−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Lone Oak Academy was built in 1870 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 104 people, 44 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 166.2 people per square mile (63.7/km²). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 75.1 per square mile (28.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.92% White, 13.46% African American, 0.96% Native American, 5.77% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.77% of the population.

There were 44 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% 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 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 70.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 60.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $24,500 versus $28,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,602. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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