Statham, Georgia
Statham, Georgia | |
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 Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2) |
| • Land | 3.97 sq mi (10.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,813 |
| • Density | 709/sq mi (273.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30666 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-73312[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0323543[3] |
| Website | www |
Statham (/ˈsteɪt.əm/; STAYT-əm) is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,408 at the 2010 census,[4] and 2,813 in 2020.
History
The community was named after Charles Statham, a University of Georgia official.[5]
Geography
Statham is located in eastern Barrow County at 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W / 33.96556°N 83.59667°W (33.965496, -83.596711),[6] 13 miles (21 km) west of Athens.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 1.08%, is water.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 172 | — | |
| 1910 | 621 | 261.0% | |
| 1920 | 720 | 15.9% | |
| 1930 | 522 | −27.5% | |
| 1940 | 605 | 15.9% | |
| 1950 | 626 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 711 | 13.6% | |
| 1970 | 817 | 14.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,101 | 34.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,360 | 23.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,040 | 50.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,408 | 18.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,813 | 16.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Statham had a population of 2,813. The median age was 36.5 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.2 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
99.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 991 households in Statham, of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.4% were married-couple households, 14.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 1,051 housing units, of which 5.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%.[8]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,682 | 59.79% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 509 | 18.09% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 86 | 3.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 126 | 4.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 404 | 14.36% |
Education
Barrow County Schools is the sole school district covering the county.[12]
Statham Elementary School is the zoned elementary school,[13] and Bear Creek Middle School is the zoned middle school.[14] Statham Elementary feeds into Winder-Barrow High School.[15]
Notable people
- Julius Thompson, teacher and novelist.
- Michael D. Steele, retired United States Army Colonel.
- Ronald Cooper, racing driver
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Statham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Statham city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 212. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Home". Statham Elementary School. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
1970 Broad St., Statham, GA 30666
- ^ "Home". Bear Creek Middle School. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
228 Jefferson St., Statham, GA 30666
- ^ "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
External links
- City of Statham official website
- Statham House historical marker
- Statham High School historical marker
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