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Jenkinsburg, Georgia
Location in Butts County and the state of Georgia
Location in Butts County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Butts
Area
 • Total 1.30 sq mi (3.38 km2)
 • Land 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
764 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 391
 • Density 300.31/sq mi (115.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30234
Area code(s) 770
FIPS code 13-42156
GNIS feature ID 0332094

Jenkinsburg is a city in Butts County, Georgia, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Jenkinsburg is located near the northwest border of Butts County at 33°19′30″N 84°2′6″W / 33.32500°N 84.03500°W / 33.32500; -84.03500 (33.325081, -84.034922), along U.S. Route 23. It lies 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Jackson, the Butts County seat, and 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Locust Grove and access to Interstate 75.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Jenkinsburg has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 255
1910 237 −7.1%
1920 300 26.6%
1930 257 −14.3%
1940 166 −35.4%
1950 166 0.0%
1960 233 40.4%
1970 382 63.9%
1980 360 −5.8%
1990 213 −40.8%
2000 203 −4.7%
2010 370 82.3%
2020 391 5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 203 people, 76 households, and 55 families residing in the town. The population density was 258.4 people per square mile (99.2/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 106.9 per square mile (41.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 72.41% White, 21.67% African American, 0.49% Asian, 0.49% Pacific Islander, and 4.93% from two or more races.

There were 76 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,417, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $29,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,437. About 4.3% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those 65 or over.

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