Cuthbert, Georgia

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Cuthbert is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, Georgia, United States.^[3] The population was 3,731 at the 2000 census.

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• 1 Geography
• 2 Demographics
• 3 Culture
• 4 Education
• 5 Noted Citizens
• 6 References
• 7 External links

Geography

Cuthbert is located at 31º46'15" North, 84º47'37" West (31.770726, -84.793517)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 3,731 people, 1,360 households, and 870 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,223.5 people per square mile (472.3/km²). There were 1,549 housing units at an average density of 507.9/sq mi (196.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 23.69% White, 74.22% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 1.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,360 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.7% were married couples living together, 29.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,400, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $26,696 versus $16,976 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,166. 33.5% of the population and 29.2% of families were below the poverty line, including 39.8% of those under the age of 18 and 38.5% of those 65 and older.

Culture

The Fletcher Henderson Museum is being established on Peachtree Street in the town. (Fletcher Henderson was a jazz band orchestra and arranger.)^[5]

Education

Andrew College, founded 1854, is located in Cuthbert.

Noted Citizens

• Larry Holmes - former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
• Roosevelt Grier - former NFL player
• Fletcher Henderson - jazz musician
• Lena Baker - 1st woman executed in the electric chair in Georgia; she was later pardoned by the state.
• Thomas "Pokie" Davis - NFL player, former UGA football player
• Michael "Young Jay" Hart - Local Musician/Entertainer
• Marcellous "King Cello" Nundra- H.B.E. President /Musician