Dudley, Georgia

Dudley is a city located in Laurens County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 447.

Geography

\nDudley is located at 32°32'18" North, 83°4'34" West (32.538345, -83.076179)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.32% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 447 people, 189 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The population density is 55.3/km² (143.5/mi²). There are 207 housing units at an average density of 25.6/km² (66.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.79% White, 13.65% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 0.22% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 189 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% are non-families. 29.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.92. In the city the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $41,442, and the median income for a family is $48,750. Males have a median income of $40,893 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,803. 12.0% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.5% are under the age of 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older.