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Dearing, Georgia
Location in McDuffie County and the state of Georgia
Location in McDuffie County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County McDuffie
Area
 • Total 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Land 0.81 sq mi (2.11 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 529
 • Density 649.08/sq mi (250.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30808
Area code(s) 706
FIPS code 13-22024
GNIS feature ID 0355471

Dearing is a town in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Augusta metropolitan area.

Geography

Dearing is located at 33°24′48″N 82°23′5″W / 33.41333°N 82.38472°W / 33.41333; -82.38472 (33.413425, -82.384781).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 256
1930 246 −3.9%
1940 273 11.0%
1950 325 19.0%
1960 403 24.0%
1970 555 37.7%
1980 539 −2.9%
1990 547 1.5%
2000 441 −19.4%
2010 549 24.5%
2020 529 −3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 441 people, 178 households, and 126 families residing in the town. The population density was 528.9 people per square mile (205.1/km2). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 247.0 per square mile (95.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.01% White, 4.54% African American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 178 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% 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 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 150 females there were 290.9 males. For every 200 females age 18 and over, there were 388.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,728. About 11.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 32.6% of those age 65 or over.

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