Porterdale, Georgia

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Porterdale is a town located in Newton County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,281.

Geography

Porterdale is located at 33°34'11" North, 83°53'53" West (33.569585, -83.897968)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,281 people, 463 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density is 480.2/km² (1,241.3/mi²). There are 487 housing units at an average density of 182.6/km² (471.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.58% White, 4.92% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 463 households out of which 33.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% are married couples living together, 18.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.22.

In the town the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $23,967, and the median income for a family is $30,398. Males have a median income of $28,409 versus $20,962 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,812. 22.5% of the population and 18.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.6% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Porterdale, Ga is one of many small towns that were based around textile mills. The mills were the centerpiece of the area and employed the majority of the local population. These towns were largely founded in the early 1900's. The advent of the global economy has sent these "mill towns" into economic collapse in the latter part of the 20th century. NAFTA was the head shot for those that held on.

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