Marshallville, Georgia

Marshallville, Georgia
Location in Macon County and the state of Georgia
Location in Macon County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°27′12″N 83°56′32″W / 32.45333°N 83.94222°W / 32.45333; -83.94222
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMacon
Area
 • Total
3.16 sq mi (8.18 km2)
 • Land3.12 sq mi (8.09 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 • Total
1,048
 • Density335.5/sq mi (129.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31057
Area code478
FIPS code13-49924[3]
GNIS feature ID0356378[4]
Websitewww.cityofmarshallville.org

Marshallville is a city in Macon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,048 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 1,448 in 2010.

History

Marshallville was founded in the 1820s.[5] It was incorporated as a town in 1854 and as a city in 1953.[6]

Geography

Marshallville is in northeastern Macon County. Georgia State Routes 49 and 127 pass through the city. SR 49 leads southwest 13 miles (21 km) to Montezuma, the largest city in the county, and north 8 miles (13 km) to Fort Valley. SR 127 goes southwest out of town with SR 49 but then leads west 21 miles (34 km) to Rupert, while to the east it leads 13 miles (21 km) to Perry.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Marshallville has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 1.01%, are water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870424—
188054328.1%
18901,086100.0%
1900879−19.1%
19101,08223.1%
19201,1506.3%
1930931−19.0%
1940905−2.8%
19501,12123.9%
19601,30816.7%
19701,3765.2%
19801,54011.9%
19901,457−5.4%
20001,335−8.4%
20101,4488.5%
20201,048−27.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850-1870[8] 1870-1880[9]
1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11]
1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14]
1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17]
2000[18] 2010[19]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Marshallville had a population of 1,048. The median age was 45.3 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 76.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 74.6 males age 18 and over.[20][21]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[22]

Marshallville racial composition as of 2020[23][21]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 200 19.08%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 814 77.67%
Native American 1 0.1%
Asian 1 0.1%
Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Other/Mixed 17 1.62%
Hispanic or Latino 14 1.34%

There were 470 households, including 309 families, in Marshallville. Of those households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. 27.7% were married-couple households, 22.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 47.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[20]

There were 532 housing units, of which 11.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%.[20]

References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Marshallville city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Marshallville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 144. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 238. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  9. ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  10. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  12. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  13. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  14. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  15. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  16. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  17. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  18. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  19. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  20. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  21. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  22. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.