Soperton, Georgia

Soperton is a city in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,115 at the 2010 census, up from 2,824 in 2000. The city is the county seat of Treutlen County.[5]

Soperton, Georgia
City
Location in Treutlen County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°22′34″N 82°35′34″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Treutlen
Government
• Mayor	Royce Fowler
• City Council	Wade Clark / John Koon / Izell Stephens / JB Johnson / Xandra Brown
Area [1]
• Total	4.46 sq mi (11.56 km^2)
• Land	4.40 sq mi (11.40 km^2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.16 km^2)
Elevation	295 ft (90 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,115
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	3,148
• Density	715.13/sq mi (276.10/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30457
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-71772[3]
GNIS feature ID	0323223[4]
Website	City of Soperton

History

A post office was established at Soperton in 1902.[6] The city was named after Benjamin Franklin Soper, a railroad official.[7]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Soperton as a town in 1902.[8]

Geography

Soperton is located at 32°22′34″N 82°35′34″W (32.376067, -82.592724).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (0.61%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	469		—
1920	1,033		120.3%
1930	1,081		4.6%
1940	1,339		23.9%
1950	1,667		24.5%
1960	2,317		39.0%
1970	2,596		12.0%
1980	2,981		14.8%
1990	2,797		−6.2%
2000	2,824		1.0%
2010	3,115		10.3%
2019 (est.)	3,148	[2]	1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,824 people, 1,096 households, and 737 families residing in the city. The population density was 870.6 people per square mile (336.5/km²). There were 1,215 housing units at an average density of 374.6 per square mile (144.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.67% White, 51.84% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 1,096 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,471, and the median income for a family was $26,042. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $18,646 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,367. About 29.3% of families and 31.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.4% of those under age 18 and 34.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Treutlen County School District

The Treutlen County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school and a middle/high school.[11] The district has 74 full-time teachers and over 1,234 students.[12]

• Treutlen Elementary School
• Treutlen Middle/High School

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. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
6. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 209. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
8. "Treutlen County". GeorgiaInfo. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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.
11. Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 29, 2010.
12. School Stats, Retrieved June 29, 2010.