Hilltop, Georgia

Hilltop, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°6′14″N84°26′2″W / 33.10389°N 84.43389°W / 33.10389; -84.43389
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Pike
Area [1]
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
• Land	0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation	850 ft (259 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	245
• Density	254.68/sq mi (98.31/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	13-38866 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1852875 [3]

Hilltop is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 245 in 2020.

Geography

Hilltop is located at 33°6′14″N84°26′2″W / 33.10389°N 84.43389°W / 33.10389; -84.43389 (33.103864, -84.433959). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (2.04%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	401		—
2010	262		−34.7%
2020	245		−6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 1850-1870 [6] 1870-1880 [7] 1890-1910 [8] 1920-1930 [9] 1940 [10] 1950 [11] 1960 [12] 1970 [13] 1980 [14] 1990 [15] 2000 [16] 2010 [17] 2020 [18]

Hilltop CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [19]	Pop 2010 [17]	Pop 2020 [18]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	48	29	46	11.97%	11.07%	18.78%
Black or African American alone (NH)	352	233	195	87.78%	88.93%	79.59%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	0	0	0.25%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	1	0.00%	0.00%	0.41%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	0	0	3	0.00%	0.00%	1.22%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Total	401	262	245	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

Hilltop was first listed as a CDP in the 2000 U.S. census. ^{[19] [15]} As of the census of 2000, there were 401 people, 119 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP. ^[2] By the 2020 census, there were 245 people in the CDP.

Education

Hilltop Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools.

Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools. ^[20]

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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
6. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1870.
7. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1880.
8. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1930.
9. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1930. pp. 251–256.
10. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1940.
11. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1980.
12. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1960.
13. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1970.
14. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1980.
15. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1990.
16. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 2000.
17. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Hilltop CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
18. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Hilltop CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
19. "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Hilltop CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
20. "Pike County Schools". Pike County Schools. Retrieved June 30, 2012.