Carl, Georgia

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Carl, Georgia
Town
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Barrow County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Carl Highlighted.svg
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°0′24″N83°48′43″W / 34.00667°N 83.81194°W / 34.00667; -83.81194
Country United States
State Georgia
County Barrow
Area
[1]
 • Total1.09 sq mi (2.84 km2)
 • Land1.09 sq mi (2.81 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,079 ft (329 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total209
 • Density192.45/sq mi (74.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 13-13184 [2]
GNIS feature ID0354992 [3]
Website www.townofcarl.com

Carl is a town in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 269 at the 2016 census. [4]

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History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town in 1908 under the name "Lawson". [5] The present name of "Carl" was named after the infant son of early settlers. [6]

Geography

Carl is located in western Barrow County at 34°0′24″N83°48′43″W / 34.00667°N 83.81194°W / 34.00667; -83.81194 (34.006635, -83.812016). [7] It is bordered on its west side by the city of Auburn.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 166—
1920 125−24.7%
1930 112−10.4%
1940 13520.5%
1950 21458.5%
1960 204−4.7%
1970 23414.7%
1980 2392.1%
1990 26310.0%
2000 205−22.1%
2010 25524.4%
2020 209−18.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 205 people, 90 households, and 59 families residing in the town. The population density was 257.6 inhabitants per square mile (99.5/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 124.4 per square mile (48.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.20% White, 2.93% African American, 4.39% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.39% of the population.

There were 90 households, out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,417, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $32,356 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,948. About 1.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.9% of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carl town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1906. p. 831.
  6. ↑ "Carl". GeorgiaGov. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  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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