Higgston, Georgia

Higgston is a town in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 323 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Higgston, Georgia
Town
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°13′2″N 82°28′2″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Montgomery
Area [1]
• Total	3.15 sq mi (8.17 km^2)
• Land	3.15 sq mi (8.15 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation	259 ft (79 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	323
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	312
• Density	99.21/sq mi (38.30/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30410
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-38348[3]
GNIS feature ID	0331970[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the Town of Higgston in 1903.[5] The community was named after James Higgs, proprietors of several local mills.[6]

Geography

Higgston is located at 32°13′2″N 82°28′2″W (32.217330, -82.467332).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	207		—
1920	161		−22.2%
1930	150		−6.8%
1940	141		−6.0%
1950	155		9.9%
1960	151		−2.6%
1970	175		15.9%
1980	152		−13.1%
1990	274		80.3%
2000	316		15.3%
2010	323		2.2%
2019 (est.)	312	[2]	−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 316 people, 134 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 100.3 people per square mile (38.7/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 48.2 per square mile (18.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.11% White, 19.30% African American, 0.63% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 134 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,854, and the median income for a family was $29,896. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,797. About 22.2% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

J. Ollie Edmunds, Fourth President of Stetson University[9]

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. "Higgston". Georgia.gov. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 108. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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.
9. Lycan, Stetson University: The First 100 Years