White Plains, Georgia Explained

Official Name:White Plains, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:13.50
Area Land Km2:13.38
Area Water Km2:0.13
Area Total Sq Mi:5.21
Area Land Sq Mi:5.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:239
Population Density Km2:17.87
Population Density Sq Mi:46.27
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:33.4769°N -83.0383°W
Elevation M:211
Elevation Ft:690
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30678
Area Code:706
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-82692[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0356635[3]

White Plains is a city in Greene County, Georgia, United States. The population was 284 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated White Plains in 1834.[5] According to tradition, White Plains was so named on account of the local white sandy soil.[6]

Geography

White Plains is located in southeastern Greene County at 33.4769°N -83.0383°W (33.477002, -83.038404).[7] The southeast border of the city follows the Hancock County line. Georgia State Route 15 (Old Greensboro Road) passes through the center of town, leading north to Siloam and south to Sparta. Greensboro, the Greene County seat, is to the northwest via State Route 15.

According to the United States Census Bureau, White Plains has a total area of 12.2km2, of which 0.1sqkm, or 1.02%, is water.[4]

Demographics

White Plains, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2000[8] !Pop 2010[9] ![10] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)150167style='background: #ffffe6; 15253.00%58.80%style='background: #ffffe6; 63.60%
Black or African American alone (NH)124115style='background: #ffffe6; 7443.82%40.49%style='background: #ffffe6; 30.96%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Asian alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; 10.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.42%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)01style='background: #ffffe6; 70.00%0.35%style='background: #ffffe6; 2.93%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)91style='background: #ffffe6; 53.18%0.35%style='background: #ffffe6; 2.09%
Total283284style='background: #ffffe6; 239100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 283 people, 108 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 61.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 126 housing units at an average density of 27.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 55.83% White and 44.17% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.18% of the population.

There were 108 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,906, and the median income for a family was $36,136. Males had a median income of $22,143 versus $15,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,328. About 16.3% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.9% of those 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): White Plains city, Georgia. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. November 29, 2016.
  5. Web site: White Plains . GeorgiaGov . 29 June 2019.
  6. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 252 . 0-915430-00-2.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  8. Web site: P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – White Plains city, Georgia. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – White Plains city, Georgia. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – White Plains city, Georgia. United States Census Bureau.