Wadley, Georgia

Wadley, Georgia
City
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°52′14″N 82°24′14″W / 32.87056°N 82.40389°W / 32.87056; -82.40389
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJefferson
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.60 sq mi (11.91 km2)
 • Land4.56 sq mi (11.80 km2)
 • Water0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,643
 • Density360.6/sq mi (139.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30477
Area code478
FIPS code13-79864[2]
GNIS feature ID0356616[3]
Websitehttps://wadleyga.gov/

Wadley is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,643 in 2020.

History

The community was named for William Morill Wadley, a railroad official.[4]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Wadley as a town in 1876.[5] It was incorporated as a city in 1970.[6]

Geography

Wadley is located at 32°52′14″N 82°24′14″W / 32.87056°N 82.40389°W / 32.87056; -82.40389 (32.870491, -82.403756).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.09%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880281—
189052285.8%
190063020.7%
191087238.4%
19201,12629.1%
19301,055−6.3%
19401,1337.4%
19501,62443.3%
19601,89816.9%
19701,9894.8%
19802,43822.6%
19902,4731.4%
20002,088−15.6%
20102,061−1.3%
20201,643−20.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850-1870[9] 1870-1880[10]
1890-1910[11] 1920-1930[12]
1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15]
1970[16] 1980[17] 1990[18]
2000[19] 2010[20]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Wadley had a population of 1,643. The median age was 47.0 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 78.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 75.8 males age 18 and over.[21][22]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[23]

There were 675 households in Wadley, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 26.8% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 49.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 381 families residing in the city.[21]

There were 809 housing units, of which 16.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.8%.[21][22][23]

Wadley racial composition as of 2020[22]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 262 15.95%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,281 77.97%
Native American 1 0.06%
Asian 8 0.49%
Other/Mixed 29 1.77%
Hispanic or Latino 62 3.77%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Wadley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 244. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1876. p. 153.
  6. ↑ "Wadley". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  10. ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  11. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  13. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  14. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  15. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  16. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  17. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  18. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  19. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  20. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  21. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  22. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  23. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
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