Boston, Georgia

Boston, Georgia
City

Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°48′N 83°47′W / 30.800°N 83.783°W / 30.800; -83.783Coordinates: 30°48′N 83°47′W / 30.800°N 83.783°W / 30.800; -83.783
Country United States
State Georgia
County Thomas
Government
 • Mayor Danny Groover[1]
Area
 • Total 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
 • Land 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 207 ft (63 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,315
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 1,329
 • Density 633/sq mi (244.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 31626
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-09460[3]
GNIS feature ID 0311663[4]
Website http://www.bostonga.com/

Boston is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 1,315.[5]

History

Boston was incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly in 1870.[6] An early variant name was "Blue Springs"; the present name is after Thomas M. Boston, who found a medicinal spring near the town site.[7]

Geography

Boston is located at 30°48′N 83°47′W / 30.800°N 83.783°W / 30.800; -83.783 (30.7926, -83.7907).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land. It is 107 miles east of Dothan, Alabama and 21 miles west of Valdosta.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880360—
189064679.4%
190072211.8%
19101,13056.5%
19201,64045.1%
19301,243−24.2%
19401,099−11.6%
19501,035−5.8%
19601,35731.1%
19701,4436.3%
19801,424−1.3%
19901,395−2.0%
20001,4171.6%
20101,315−7.2%
Est. 20161,329[2]1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,417 people, 553 households, and 382 families residing in the city. The population density was 635.8 people per square mile (245.3/km²). There were 632 housing units at an average density of 283.6 per square mile (109.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 30.77% White, 67.61% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.28% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.

There were 553 households out of which 34.0% had children younger than age 18 living with them, 33.8% were married couples living together, 29.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out with 31.1% younger than age 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and older, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,313 and the median income for a family was $23,920. Males had a median income of $20,605 versus $17,135 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,622. About 29.8% of families and 32.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.9% of those younger than age 18 and 28.8% of those age 65 or older.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2008-02-12. . Access date 12 February 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "American FactFinder - Results". Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1897. p. 134.
  7. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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