Riceboro, Georgia

Riceboro is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. The population was 809 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area.

Riceboro, Georgia
City
Location in Liberty County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°44′7″N 81°26′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyLiberty
Area
 • Total11.37 sq mi (29.46 km2)
 • Land11.12 sq mi (28.80 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total809
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
778
 • Density69.97/sq mi (27.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31323
Area code(s)912
FIPS code13-64960[3]
GNIS feature ID0356495[4]
Websitewww.cityofriceboro.org

History

The community was named for the early rice industry in the area.[5][6] Riceboro served as the second seat of Liberty County from 1789 until 1837.[7]

The Georgia General Assembly first incorporated the place as the "Village of Riceborough" in 1819.[8]

Geography

Riceboro is located at 31°44′7″N 81°26′25″W (31.735411, -81.440240).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 square miles (30 km2), of which 11.1 square miles (29 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (2.72%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1930233—
194036456.2%
1950267−26.6%
1960259−3.0%
1970252−2.7%
1980216−14.3%
1990745244.9%
2000736−1.2%
20108099.9%
2019 (est.)778[2]−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 809 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 90.6% Black, 5.9% White, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander and 1.6% from two or more races. 1.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 736 people, 256 households, and 190 families living in the city. The population density was 66.4 people per square mile (25.6/km2). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile (10.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 10.33% White and 88.72% African American.

There were 256 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,406, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $31,635 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,235. About 15.5% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 32.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

See also

List of county seats in Georgia (U.S. state)

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. Federal Writers' Project (1938). The Ocean Highway: New Brunswick, New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida. Works Progress Administration. p. 151.
  6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 187. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  7. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 233. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  8. Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus (1821). A Compilation of the Laws of the State of Georgia. T. S. Hannon. p. 1051.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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