McIntyre, Georgia

McIntyre, Georgia
Town
Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°50′50″N83°12′7″W / 32.84722°N 83.20194°W / 32.84722; -83.20194
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Wilkinson
Area [1]
• Total	5.37 sq mi (13.90 km2)
• Land	5.18 sq mi (13.42 km2)
• Water	0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2)
Elevation	259 ft (79 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	575
• Density	110.94/sq mi (42.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31054
Area code	478
FIPS code	13-48848 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0317929 [3]
Website	www.mcintyrega.com

McIntyre is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 575 in 2020.

History

McIntyre was founded as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway. ^[4] The community was named after Thomas McIntyre, a railroad official. ^[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated McIntyre as a town in 1910. ^[6]

Geography

McIntyre is located at 32°50′50″N83°12′07″W / 32.847173°N 83.202057°W / 32.847173; -83.202057 . ^[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²), of which 5.2 square miles (13 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (2.99%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	170		—
1940	209		22.9%
1950	194		−7.2%
1960	316		62.9%
1970	471		49.1%
1980	386		−18.0%
1990	552		43.0%
2000	718		30.1%
2010	650		−9.5%
2020	575		−11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] 1850-1870 [9] 1870-1880 [10] 1890-1910 [11] 1920-1930 [12] 1940 [13] 1950 [14] 1960 [15] 1970 [16] 1980 [17] 1990 [18] 2000 [19] 2010 [20] 2020 [21]

McIntyre, 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 [22]	Pop 2010 [20]	Pop 2020 [21]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	261	187	135	36.35%	28.77%	23.48%
Black or African American alone (NH)	413	403	376	57.52%	62.00%	65.39%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	0	0	0.14%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	5	6	18	0.70%	0.92%	3.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	38	54	46	5.29%	8.31%	8.00%
Total	718	650	575	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 718 people, 253 households, and 180 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population was 575.

Notable people

• Kevin Brown, baseball pitcher
• Travis Jones, assistant defensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons
• Shannon family, Reality television personalities from the TLC reality show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

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. Caldwell, Wilber W. (2001). The Courthouse and the Depot: The Architecture of Hope in an Age of Despair. Mercer University Press. p. 71. ISBN   9780865547483.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 140. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
6. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1910. p. 928.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
9. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 1870.
10. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 1880.
11. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 1930.
12. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 1930. pp. 251–256.
13. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 1940.
14. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 1980.
15. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 1960.
16. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 1970.
17. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 1980.
18. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 1990.
19. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . 2000.
20. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - McIntyre, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - McIntyre, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
22. "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – McIntyre, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2024.