Bainbridge is a city in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,722 at the
2000 census. The city is the county seat of Decatur County6.
Geography
Bainbridge is located at 30°54′17″N, 84°34′16″W (30.904846,
-84.571013)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 48.9 km² (18.9 mi²). 45.9 km² (17.7 mi²) of it
is land and 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it (6.15%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 11,722 people, 4,444 households, and 3,013 families residing
in the city. The population density was 255.6/km² (661.8/mi², Georgia average is
141.4/mi², U.S. average is 79.6/mi²). There were 5,051 housing units at an average density of 110.1/km² (285.2/mi²). The racial
makeup of the city was 47.48% White (Georgia 65.1%, U.S. 75.1%), 50.34% African
American (Georgia 28.7%, U.S. 12.3%), 0.12% Native American
(Georgia 0.3%, U.S. 0.9%), 0.64% Asian (Georgia 2.1%, U.S. 3.6%), 0.02% Pacific Islander (Georgia
0.1%, U.S. 0.1%), 0.78% from other races (Georgia 2.4%, U.S. 5.5%), and 0.61% from two or more races (Georgia 1.4%, U.S. 2.4%).
2.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race (Georgia 5.3%, U.S. 12.5%).
There were 4,444 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 24.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were
non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from
45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,869, and the median income for a family was $30,557. Males had a median
income of $28,918 versus $21,518 for females. The per capita income for the city was
$15,589. About 24.0% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty
line, including 41.1% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
Facts
- Home of former Georgia governor, Marvin Griffin.
- Home of former Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Cox.
- The town was named after U.S. Navy Commodore William Bainbridge.
- Bainbridge is widely regarded as the city with the most gnats in the United States of America. A documentary is currently
being filmed about this phenomenon, and shall be released early in 2008.
External links
Coordinates:
30.904846° N 84.571013°
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