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Lyerly, Georgia

Lyerly is a town located in Chattooga County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 488.

Geography Lyerly is located at 34°24'13" North, 85°24'23" West (34.403717, -85.406474)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 488 people, 198 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density is 251.2/km² (651.3/mi²). There are 221 housing units at an average density of 113.8/km² (295.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.62% White, 3.28% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 2.66% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 198 households out of which 28.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% are non-families. 28.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.08.

In the town the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $32,632, and the median income for a family is $34,904. Males have a median income of $24,167 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,958. 11.4% of the population and 8.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.3% are under the age of 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older.



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