Manassas, Georgia

Manassas is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 94 at the 2010 census.

Manassas, Georgia
City
Location in Tattnall County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°9′51″N 82°1′17″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Tattnall
Area [1]
• Total	0.78 sq mi (2.01 km^2)
• Land	0.77 sq mi (2.00 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	210 ft (64 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	94
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	85
• Density	109.96/sq mi (42.47/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30438
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-49504[3]
GNIS feature ID	0332310[4]

History

The community was named after Manassas Foy, the son of a local citizen.[5] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Manassas as a city in 1920.[6]

Geography

Manassas is located at 32°9′51″N 82°1′17″W (32.164091, -82.021337).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	197		—
1940	165		−16.2%
1950	128		−22.4%
1960	154		20.3%
1970	144		−6.5%
1980	116		−19.4%
1990	123		6.0%
2000	100		−18.7%
2010	94		−6.0%
2019 (est.)	85	[2]	−9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 100 people, 40 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 128.7 people per square mile (49.5/km²). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 64.4 per square mile (24.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 41.00% White and 59.00% African American.

There were 40 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $13,750, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,698. There were 28.6% of families and 46.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 68.4% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

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. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 143. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1920. p. 1164.
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.