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Toomsboro, Georgia
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Location in Wilkinson County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 383 |
| • Density | 205.69/sq mi (79.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31090
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-76952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0324226 |
Toomsboro is a town in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 472 at the 2010 census.
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History
Toomsboro was founded as a depot on the Central of Georgia Railway. Its railroad terminal was built in 1869.
Geography
Toomsboro is located at 32°49′32″N 83°5′0″W / 32.82556°N 83.08333°W (32.825423, -83.083196).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 183 | — | |
| 1900 | 50 | — | |
| 1910 | 404 | 708.0% | |
| 1920 | 420 | 4.0% | |
| 1930 | 665 | 58.3% | |
| 1940 | 593 | −10.8% | |
| 1950 | 711 | 19.9% | |
| 1960 | 764 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 682 | −10.7% | |
| 1980 | 673 | −1.3% | |
| 1990 | 617 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 622 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 472 | −24.1% | |
| 2020 | 383 | −18.9% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 622 people, 209 households, and 146 families residing in the town. The population density was 333.9 people per square mile (129.1/km2). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 135.3 per square mile (52.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 45.02% White, 53.70% African American, 0.80% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 209 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 26.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,679. About 15.6% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 24.0% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Toomsboro para niños
