Nicholls, Georgia

Nicholls, Georgia
City
Nicholls City Hall
Location in Coffee County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°31′1″N82°38′16″W / 31.51694°N 82.63778°W / 31.51694; -82.63778 Coordinates: 31°31′1″N82°38′16″W / 31.51694°N 82.63778°W / 31.51694; -82.63778
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Coffee
Area [1]
• Total	2.05 sq mi (5.32 km2)
• Land	2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	190 ft (58 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,147
• Density	1,540.38/sq mi (594.80/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31554
Area code	912
FIPS code	13-55440 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0356428 [3]

Nicholls is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,798 as of the 2010 census, ^[4] up from 1,008 in 2000, due to counting of the Coffee County Correctional Facility population within the city limits. ^[5] This facility is privately owned and operated by CoreCivic.

The estimated city population as of 2018 was 3,338. ^[6]

History

Nicholls was founded in 1895. ^[7] The city was named for John C. Nicholls, a U.S. Representative from Georgia. ^[8]

Geography

Nicholls is located near the eastern border of Coffee County at 31°31′1″N82°38′16″W / 31.51694°N 82.63778°W / 31.51694; -82.63778 (31.516941, -82.637654). ^[9] Georgia State Route 32 passes through the community, leading west 13 miles (21 km) to Douglas, the county seat, and east 10 miles (16 km) to Alma.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Nicholls has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km²), or 1.32%, is water. ^[4]

Nicholls, Georgia is in the Wiregrass Region of the United States and inherits its topography and ecological diversity.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	720		—
1920	936		30.0%
1930	651		−30.4%
1940	660		1.4%
1950	806		22.1%
1960	930		15.4%
1970	1,150		23.7%
1980	1,114		−3.1%
1990	1,003		−10.0%
2000	1,008		0.5%
2010	2,798		177.6%
2020	3,147		12.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 1,008 people, 406 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density was 646.4 inhabitants per square mile (249.6/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 320.6 per square mile (123.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.36% White, 43.55% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.

There were 406 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $24,479. Males had a median income of $23,990 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,592. About 24.5% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.7% of those under age 18 and 33.9% of those age 65 or over.

Arena

The Wiregrass Arena is located in Nicholls. It is the home of many agricultural events as well as Nicholls Founders Day, an annual festival.^{[ citation needed ]}

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 2008-01-31.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nicholls city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
5. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 4, 2019.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 159. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
8. Logue, Victoria; Logue, Frank (1997). Touring the Backroads of North and South Georgia. John F. Blair, Publisher. p. 397. ISBN   978-0-89587-171-8.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.