Avera, Georgia

Avera, Georgia
City
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°11′42″N82°31′39″W / 33.19500°N 82.52750°W / 33.19500; -82.52750
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Jefferson
Area [1]
• Total	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	446 ft (136 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	223
• Density	343.08/sq mi (132.47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30803
Area code	706
FIPS code	13-04448 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0331069 [3]

Avera is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 223.

The city was incorporated in 1900. ^[4]

Geography

Avera is located at 33°11′42″N82°31′39″W / 33.19500°N 82.52750°W / 33.19500; -82.52750 (33.194988, -82.527503). ^[5]

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

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	228		—
1920	258		13.2%
1930	258		0.0%
1940	298		15.5%
1950	230		−22.8%
1960	197		−14.3%
1970	217		10.2%
1980	248		14.3%
1990	215		−13.3%
2000	217		0.9%
2010	246		13.4%
2020	223		−9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

At the 2000 census there were 217 people in 99 households, including 60 families, in the city. The population density was 333.7 inhabitants per square mile (128.8/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 195.3 per square mile (75.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.48% White, 10.60% African American, 0.46% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46%. ^[2]

Of the 99 households 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 15.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.

The age distribution was 19.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median household income was $28,229 and the median family income was $35,208. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,613. About 8.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.

See also

• State of Georgia portal

• Central Savannah River Area

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p.  104.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.
• Avera at The official website of the state of Georgia