The Fitzgerald Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the
United States Census Bureau
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, is an area consisting of two counties in
Georgia
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Places
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, anchored by the city of
Fitzgerald
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.
As of the
2000 census, the area had a population of 27,415 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 27,653).
Counties
*
Ben Hill Benjamin, Ben or Benny Hill may refer to:
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* Benjamin Harvey Hill (1823–1882), U.S. politician for the state of Georgia
* Benjamin J. Hill (1825–1880), Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War, merchant a ...
*
Irwin Irwin may refer to:
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* Irwin County, Georgia
* Irwin Township, Venango County, Pe ...
Communities
*Incorporated places
**
Fitzgerald
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(Principal city)
**
Ocilla
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*Unincorporated places
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Bowen's Mill
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Irwinville
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Mystic
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Queensland
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Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 27,415 people, 10,317 households, and 7,327 families residing within the area. The racial makeup of the area was 66.41%
White
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, 30.19%
African American
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, 0.15%
Native American, 0.30%
Asian
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, 0.01%
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, 2.27% from
other races
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, and 0.67% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 3.65% of the population.
The median income for a household in the area was $28,679, and the median income for a family was $34,129. Males had a median income of $27,789 versus $20,040 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the area was $14,480.
See also
*
Georgia census statistical areas
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References
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Geography of Ben Hill County, Georgia
Geography of Irwin County, Georgia