Wrens, Georgia

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Wrens, Georgia
City
Jefferson County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Wrens Highlighted.svg
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°12′29″N82°23′15″W / 33.20806°N 82.38750°W / 33.20806; -82.38750
Country United States
State Georgia
County Jefferson
Area
[1]
 • Total3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2)
 • Land3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,217
 • Density707.63/sq mi (273.18/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30818, 30833
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-84456 [2]
GNIS feature ID0333472 [3]
Website cityofwrens.com

Wrens is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,217 at the 2020 census. [4] It is located on U.S. Route 1, thirty miles south of Augusta.

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History

Wrens was laid out in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point, and named after W.J. Wren, an early settler and merchant. [5]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Wrens as a town in 1901. [6] Wrens was incorporated again as a city in 1970. [7]

Geography

Wrens is located at 33°12′29″N82°23′15″W / 33.208171°N 82.387520°W / 33.208171; -82.387520 . [8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) is land and 0.33% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 616—
1920 1,07474.4%
1930 1,0851.0%
1940 1,1929.9%
1950 1,38015.8%
1960 1,62818.0%
1970 2,20435.4%
1980 2,4159.6%
1990 2,4140.0%
2000 2,314−4.1%
2010 2,187−5.5%
2020 2,2171.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2020 census

Wrens racial composition [10]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)64329.0%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,45365.54%
Native American 20.09%
Asian 90.41%
Other/Mixed 552.48%
Hispanic or Latino 552.48%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,217 people, 880 households, and 591 families residing in the city.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 2,314 people in 903 households, including 632 families, in the city. The population density was 760.1 inhabitants per square mile (293.5/km2). There were 1,030 housing units at an average density of 338.3 per square mile (130.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 65.17% African American, 33.19% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.78%. [2]

Of the 903 households 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 31.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.4% of households were one person and 12.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.9 males.

The median household income was $23,632 and the median family income was $26,776. Males had a median income of $30,208 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,425. About 23.8% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.7% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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