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Bluffton, Georgia
Post office
Post office
Location in Clay County and the state of Georgia
Location in Clay County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Clay
Area
 • Total 1.61 sq mi (4.16 km2)
 • Land 1.61 sq mi (4.16 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 113
 • Density 70.27/sq mi (27.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
31724, 39824
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-08956
GNIS feature ID 0311579

Bluffton is a town in Clay County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 113.

Geography

Bluffton is located at 31°31′20″N 84°52′1″W / 31.52222°N 84.86694°W / 31.52222; -84.86694 (31.522201, -84.866816).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 76
1890 298 292.1%
1900 312 4.7%
1910 325 4.2%
1920 301 −7.4%
1930 292 −3.0%
1940 246 −15.8%
1950 244 −0.8%
1960 176 −27.9%
1970 105 −40.3%
1980 132 25.7%
1990 138 4.5%
2000 118 −14.5%
2010 103 −12.7%
2020 113 9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

2020 census

Bluffton town, Georgia – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 83 92 80.58% 81.42%
Black or African American alone (NH) 15 16 14.56% 14.16%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.0%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 3 2 2.91% 1.77%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2 3 1.94% 2.65%
Total 103 113 100.00% 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

2010 Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 103 people living in the town. 82.5% were White, 14.6% African American and 2.9% from two or more races. 1.9% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 118 people, 49 households, and 34 families living in the town. The population density was 73.2 people per square mile (28.3/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 37.2 per square mile (14.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.51% White, 18.64% African American and 0.85% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 49 households, out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,550. There were 13.3% of families and 16.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.1% of under eighteens and 7.7% of those over 64.

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