Hull, Georgia

Hull is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 160 at the 2000 census and 198 in 2010.

Hull, Georgia
City
Location in Madison County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°0′48″N 83°17′40″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Madison
Area [1]
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km^2)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	198
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	201
• Density	630.09/sq mi (243.46/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30646
Area code(s)	706
FIPS code	13-40532[3]
GNIS feature ID	0315807[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Hull as a town in 1905.[5] The community most likely was named after Reverend Hope Hull, a Methodist Church leader.[6]

Geography

Hull is located at 34°0′48″N 83°17′40″W (34.013201, -83.294470).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²), all land.

Hull, is known as "The Well City" from a long-standing water well in the center of town.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	133		—
1920	148		11.3%
1930	130		−12.2%
1940	174		33.8%
1950	169		−2.9%
1960	141		−16.6%
1970	222		57.4%
1980	188		−15.3%
1990	156		−17.0%
2000	160		2.6%
2010	198		23.8%
2019 (est.)	201	[2]	1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 160 people, 70 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 483.7 people per square mile (187.2/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 235.8 per square mile (91.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.88% White, 8.12% African American, 0.62% Native American, 4.38% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population.

There were 70 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $30,417. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,942. About 18.9% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1905. p. 893.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 114. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.