Luthersville, Georgia

Luthersville is a city in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 874 at the 2010 census.

Luthersville, Georgia
City
Luthersville in 2013
Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°12′33″N 84°44′43″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Meriwether
Area [1]
• Total	3.19 sq mi (8.25 km^2)
• Land	3.16 sq mi (8.19 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km^2)
Elevation	942 ft (287 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	874
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	831
• Density	262.64/sq mi (101.42/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30251
Area code(s)	770
FIPS code	13-48008[3]
GNIS feature ID	0317494[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Luthersville as a town in 1872.[5] The community was named after the 16th-century German reformer Martin Luther.[6]

Geography

Luthersville is located at 33°12′33″N 84°44′43″W (33.209299, −84.745286).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²) is land and 0.32% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	179		—
1900	209		—
1910	349		67.0%
1920	359		2.9%
1930	321		−10.6%
1940	354		10.3%
1950	312		−11.9%
1960	282		−9.6%
1970	400		41.8%
1980	597		49.3%
1990	741		24.1%
2000	783		5.7%
2010	874		11.6%
2019 (est.)	831	[2]	−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 783 people, 273 households, and 205 families residing in the city. The population density was 254.9 people per square mile (98.5/km²). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 97.4 per square mile (37.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.93% White, 51.85% African American, 0.89% Native American, 2.43% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.

There were 273 households, out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,906, and the median income for a family was $29,444. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,033. About 20.0% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

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 January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Luthersville, Georgia". meriwethercountychamber. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 138. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.