Midville, Georgia

Midville is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 269 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.

Midville, Georgia
City
Location in Burke County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°49′17″N 82°14′12″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Burke
Area [1]
• Total	2.00 sq mi (5.17 km^2)
• Land	1.99 sq mi (5.15 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	194 ft (59 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	269
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	254
• Density	127.64/sq mi (49.28/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	13-51240[3]
GNIS feature ID	0318099[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Midville as a town in 1877.[6] The community was so named on account of its central location between Macon and Savannah.[7]

Geography

Midville is located in the southwest corner of Burke County at 32°49′17″N 82°14′12″W (32.821321, -82.236586).[8] The southern border of the city is the Ogeechee River, which is also the county line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km²), or 0.34%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	152		—
1900	275		—
1910	603		119.3%
1920	985		63.3%
1930	853		−13.4%
1940	780		−8.6%
1950	682		−12.6%
1960	676		−0.9%
1970	665		−1.6%
1980	670		0.8%
1990	620		−7.5%
2000	457		−26.3%
2010	269		−41.1%
2019 (est.)	254	[2]	−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 269 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 49.8% Black, 46.5% White, 0.7% Asian and 1.1% from two or more races. 1.9% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 457 people, 185 households, and 121 families living in the city. The population density was 228.3 people per square mile (88.2/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 112.4 per square mile (43.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.74% African American, 30.85% White and 2.41% from two or more races.

There were 185 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,625, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $34,286 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,408. About 18.9% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 44.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Tedi Thurman, model and television personality, was born in Midville.
• Pat Dye, former football coach at Auburn University.

See also

• Central Savannah River Area

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Midville city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
6. Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1877. p. 174.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 147. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Sherman at Midville historical marker