Carlton, Georgia

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Carlton, Georgia
City
Carlton-72-ga.jpg
Businesses along SR 72
Madison County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Carlton Highlighted.svg
Location in Madison County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°2′32″N83°2′6″W / 34.04222°N 83.03500°W / 34.04222; -83.03500
Country United States
State Georgia
County Madison
Area
[1]
 • Total1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Land1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total263
 • Density261.43/sq mi (100.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30627
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-13212 [3]
GNIS feature ID0354994 [4]

Carlton is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census. [2]

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History

An early variant name of Carlton was "Berkeley", to avoid confusion with Carrollton, Georgia. [5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Carlton in 1892. [6]

Geography

Carlton is located in southeastern Madison County. [7] The city lies along former Georgia State Route 72, 5 miles (8 km) east of Comer and 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Elberton. The South Fork of the Broad River flows just south of Carlton, reaching the Broad River 3 miles (5 km) east of town. Watson Mill Bridge State Park, on the South Fork, is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Carlton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 0.003 square miles (1.9 acres), or 0.30%, are water. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 277—
1910 32517.3%
1920 3425.2%
1930 3440.6%
1940 284−17.4%
1950 249−12.3%
1960 32128.9%
1970 294−8.4%
1980 291−1.0%
1990 282−3.1%
2000 233−17.4%
2010 26011.6%
2020 2631.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 233 people, 100 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 232.3 inhabitants per square mile (89.7/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 117.6 per square mile (45.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.25% White, 22.75% African American, 1.72% Asian, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 100 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $29,583. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,303. About 14.3% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.8% of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Carlton city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 34. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ Park's annotated code of the state of Georgia. The Harrison company. 1916. p. 514.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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