Table 1.
Summary of Demographic Data for Burke, Lincoln, and Screven Counties, GA
| Counties | Burke | Lincoln | Screven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,316 | 7,996 | 14,593 |
| Population Density, per mile2 | 28.1 | 37. | 22. |
| Age Statistics | |||
| Median Age | 35.9 | 45.0 | 39.5 |
| Percent Female | 52.0% | 51.3% | 51.2% |
| Under 20 | 31.1% | 23.2% | 28.3% |
| Between 20 and 39 | 23.9% | 20.4% | 22.3% |
| Between 40 and 59 | 27.3% | 31.4% | 28.1% |
| 60 and older | 17.6% | 25.1% | 21.2% |
| Race and Culture | |||
| White | 54.6% | 65.7% | 54.6% |
| Black or African American | 43.3% | 32.1% | 43.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Races | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino culture | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Households and Families | |||
| Housing Units | 9,865 | 4,786 | 6,739 |
| Housing Unit Density per mile2 | 11.9 | 22.7 | 10.4 |
| Households | 8,533 | 3,281 | 5,596 |
| Mean Household Size | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Families | 6,110 | 2,252 | 3,854 |
| Mean Family Size | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Households with children under 18 | 39.0% | 23.0% | 27.8% |
| Households with married couple living together | 42.4% | 50.3% | 45.1% |
| Households with no husband present | 24.1% | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| School | |||
| Public School Enrollment | |||
| Percent Female | 47.3% | * | 50.0% |
| Qualify for Free or Reduced Price Lunch | 83.7% | 97.9% | 78.1% |
| White | 30.5% | 58.3% | 46.2% |
| Black or African American | 66.7% | 38.5% | 51.9% |
| Elementary (Pre-K – grade 5) | 49.9% | 46.7% | 44.8% |
| Middle (Grades 6–8) | 21.5% | 20.4% | 23.2% |
| High (Grades 9–12) | 28.5% | 32.9% | 32.0% |
| Private School Enrollment | 582 | 4 | 64 |
*
Data was missing from US Census records.