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Experiment, Georgia
Location in Spalding County and the state of Georgia
Location in Spalding County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Spalding
Area
 • Total 2.98 sq mi (7.72 km2)
 • Land 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,328
 • Density 1,119.41/sq mi (432.17/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30212
Area code(s) 770
FIPS code 13-28296
GNIS feature ID 0331680

Experiment is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,233 at the 2000 census.

History

Experiment is named for the University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station located there. Experiment has been noted for its unusual place name.

The community was heavily damaged by an EF3 tornado on January 12, 2023. The tornado injured 18 people along its path.

Geography

Experiment is located at 33°16′28″N 84°16′29″W / 33.27444°N 84.27472°W / 33.27444; -84.27472 (33.274505, -84.274758), immediately north of Griffin and approximately 30 miles (48.3 km) south-southeast of Atlanta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Experiment, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–2004
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 79
(26)
89
(32)
88
(31)
93
(34)
97
(36)
103
(39)
104
(40)
101
(38)
103
(39)
96
(36)
86
(30)
79
(26)
104
(40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 55.6
(13.1)
59.0
(15.0)
66.8
(19.3)
74.1
(23.4)
81.2
(27.3)
87.3
(30.7)
89.8
(32.1)
88.5
(31.4)
83.9
(28.8)
75.0
(23.9)
65.8
(18.8)
58.0
(14.4)
73.7
(23.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 45.0
(7.2)
47.7
(8.7)
55.5
(13.1)
62.1
(16.7)
70.2
(21.2)
76.6
(24.8)
79.4
(26.3)
78.2
(25.7)
73.7
(23.2)
63.6
(17.6)
54.0
(12.2)
47.2
(8.4)
62.8
(17.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 34.3
(1.3)
36.5
(2.5)
44.3
(6.8)
50.1
(10.1)
59.1
(15.1)
66.0
(18.9)
69.0
(20.6)
68.0
(20.0)
63.5
(17.5)
52.2
(11.2)
42.1
(5.6)
36.4
(2.4)
51.8
(11.0)
Record low °F (°C) −8
(−22)
5
(−15)
11
(−12)
25
(−4)
35
(2)
44
(7)
51
(11)
51
(11)
35
(2)
26
(−3)
5
(−15)
0
(−18)
−8
(−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.27
(134)
4.32
(110)
5.08
(129)
4.04
(103)
3.71
(94)
4.91
(125)
5.07
(129)
5.08
(129)
4.39
(112)
3.31
(84)
4.01
(102)
5.00
(127)
54.19
(1,378)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 1.1
(2.8)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.2
(3.05)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 11.7 10.2 10.4 9.2 9.0 12.7 11.8 10.2 7.7 7.5 9.2 11.1 120.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
Source 1: NOAA (snow/snow days 1981–2010)
Source 2: National Weather Service

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 4,265
1960 2,497 −41.5%
1970 2,256 −9.7%
1980 3,731 65.4%
1990 3,762 0.8%
2000 3,233 −14.1%
2010 2,894 −10.5%
2020 3,328 15.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010 2020

Experiment was first listed as an unincorporated place in the 1950 U.S. Census and then designated a census designated place in 1980 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Experiment CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop. 2010 Pop. 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,455 1,220 967 45.00% 42.16% 29.06%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,694 1,504 2,024 52.40% 51.97% 60.82%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 5 10 4 0.15% 0.35% 0.12%
Asian alone (NH) 1 4 11 0.03% 0.14% 0.33%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 5 0 0.00% 0.17% 0.00%
Some other race alone (NH) 4 4 7 0.12% 0.14% 0.21%
Mixed-race or multi-racial (NH) 34 35 113 1.05% 1.21% 3.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 40 112 202 1.24% 3.87% 6.07%
Total 3,233 2,894 3,328 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,233 people, 1,163 households, and 839 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,063.4 inhabitants per square mile (410.6/km2). There were 1,259 housing units at an average density of 414.1 per square mile (159.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.50% White, 52.55% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 1,163 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were married couples living together, 30.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,078, and the median income for a family was $27,139. Males had a median income of $27,447 versus $19,194 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,255. About 26.9% of families and 26.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.2% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

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