| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coffee |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 8.70 km² |
| Area land | 8.41 km² |
| Area water | 0.29 km² |
| Area total | 3.36 sq mi |
| Area land | 3.25 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.11 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 1060 |
| Population density | 126.07 km² |
| Population density | 326.56 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 31°37′39″N 82°53′23″W |
| Elevation | 87 m |
| Elevation | 285 ft |
| ZIP code | 31519 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-11504[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354876[2] |
| Website | www.cityofbroxton.com |
Broxton is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,060.[3] It is known for its unique sandstone formation called Broxton Rocks along Rocky Creek 10 miles (16 km) north of town.
History
An early variant name was "Gully Branch".[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Broxton" in 1904, with the corporate limits extending in a 1-mile (1.6-kilometre) radius from the front-yard well of one Jesse Lott.[5] The present name is after Broxton Creek.[4]
Geography
Broxton is located in north-central Coffee County at 31°37′39″N 82°53′23″W (31.627415, -82.889709).[6] U.S. Route 441 passes through the city, leading south 9 miles (14 km) to Douglas, the county seat, and north 33 miles (53 km) to McRae.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Broxton has a total area of 3.4 sq mi (8.7 square kilometres), of which 3.2 sq mi (8.4 square kilometres) is land and 0.12 sq mi (0.3 square kilometres), or 3.58%, is water.[7]
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 558 | 451 | 46.93% | 42.55% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 499 | 445 | 41.97% | 41.98% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.17% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 6 | 0 | 0.50% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 11 | 44 | 0.93% | 4.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 113 | 118 | 9.50% | 11.13% |
| Total | 1,189 | 1,060 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Broxton had a population of 1,060. The median age was 38.9 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.9 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 436 households in Broxton, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.6% were married-couple households, 20.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 37.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 508 housing units, of which 14.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.0%.[10]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ "Broxton city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1904. p. 368.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Broxton city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Broxton city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Broxton city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.