Bemiss, Georgia
Bemiss, Georgia | |
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  Bemiss Location within Georgia  Bemiss Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°55′59″N 83°14′27″W / 30.93306°N 83.24083°W | |
| Country | .png){kind=small} United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.80 sq mi (20.21 km2) |
| • Land | 7.74 sq mi (20.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 245 ft (75 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,999 |
| • Density | 1,163.0/sq mi (449.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 31605 (Valdosta) |
| Area code | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-06968 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812690[2] |
Bemiss is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northern Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. It is on Georgia State Route 125, 8 miles (13 km) north of the center of Valdosta, the county seat.
Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,999.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,999 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] | |||
Bemiss was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.[5]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Bemiss had a population of 8,999.[6] The median age was 31.5 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.4 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
88.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 12.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 3,093 households in Bemiss, of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.5% were married-couple households, 14.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7][6][8]
There were 3,239 housing units, of which 4.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%.[7][6][8]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 4,868 | 54.09% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,539 | 28.21% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 35 | 0.39% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 252 | 2.80% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 12 | 0.13% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 62 | 0.69% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 509 | 5.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 722 | 8.02% |
| Total | 8,999 | 100.00% |
Education
Residents are in the Lowndes County School District.[9] Lowndes High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- 1 2 "Bemiss Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "Bemiss CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bemiss CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lowndes County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
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