Statham, Georgia
City
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBarrow
Unit prefImperial
Area total10.38 km²
Area land10.27 km²
Area water0.11 km²
Area total4.01 sq mi
Area land3.96 sq mi
Area water0.04 sq mi
Population as of2020
Population total2813
Population density273.90 km²
Population density709.46 sq mi
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
Coordinates33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W
Elevation272 m
Elevation892 ft
ZIP code30666
Area code770
FIPS code13-73312[1]
GNIS feature ID0323543[2]
Websitewww.cityofstatham.com

Statham (/ˈsteɪt.əm/; STAYT-əm) is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,408 at the 2010 census,[3] and 2,813 in 2020.

History

The community was named after Charles Statham, a University of Georgia official.[4]

Geography

Statham is located in eastern Barrow County at 33°57′56″N 83°35′48″W (33.965496, -83.596711),[5] 13 miles (21 km) west of Athens.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 1.08%, is water.[3]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Statham had a population of 2,813. The median age was 36.5 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.2 males age 18 and over.[6][7]

99.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.0% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 991 households in Statham, of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.4% were married-couple households, 14.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]

There were 1,051 housing units, of which 5.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%.[6]

Statham racial composition as of 2020[9][7]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,68259.79%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)50918.09%
Native American60.21%
Asian863.06%
Other/Mixed1264.48%
Hispanic or Latino40414.36%

Education

Barrow County Schools is the sole school district covering the county.[10]

Statham Elementary School is the zoned elementary school,[11] and Bear Creek Middle School is the zoned middle school.[12] Statham Elementary feeds into Winder-Barrow High School.[13]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Statham city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 212. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-09-06. - Text list
  11. ^ "Home". Statham Elementary School. Retrieved 2024-09-07. 1970 Broad St., Statham, GA 30666
  12. ^ "Home". Bear Creek Middle School. Retrieved 2024-09-07. 228 Jefferson St., Statham, GA 30666
  13. ^ "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Retrieved 2024-09-06.