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Deenwood, Georgia

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Deenwood, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Location in Ware County and the state of Georgia
Location in Ware County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°14′20″N 82°22′18″W / 31.23889°N 82.37167°W / 31.23889; -82.37167
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWare
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2)
 • Land3.36 sq mi (8.69 km2)
 • Water0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
135 ft (41 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,207
 • Density658.1/sq mi (254.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-22080[2]
GNIS feature ID0357663[3]

Deenwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ware County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,207 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waycross micropolitan statistical area. Deenwood Baptist Church is named after this geographical area.

Geography

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Deenwood is located at 31°14′20″N 82°22′18″W / 31.23889°N 82.37167°W / 31.23889; -82.37167 (31.238993, -82.371540).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), all land.

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Deenwood has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

Climate data for Deenwood, Georgia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16
(60)		 19
(66)		 22
(71)		 26
(78)		 29
(84)		 32
(89)		 33
(91)		 32
(89)		 30
(86)		 26
(78)		 22
(71)		 17
(62)		 25
(77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4
(39)		 6
(42)		 9
(48)		 12
(53)		 16
(60)		 20
(68)		 21
(69)		 21
(69)		 19
(66)		 14
(57)		 9
(48)		 5
(41)		 13
(55)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 130
(5.1)		 97
(3.8)		 110
(4.5)		 48
(1.9)		 56
(2.2)		 130
(5.2)		 140
(5.7)		 180
(7.1)		 110
(4.2)		 89
(3.5)		 76
(3)		 74
(2.9)		 1,250
(49.2)
Source: Weatherbase [6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19501,113—
19602,758147.8%
19703,0159.3%
19803,58018.7%
19902,055−42.6%
20001,836−10.7%
20102,14616.9%
20202,2072.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850-1870[8] 1870-1880[9]
1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11]
1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14]
1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17]
2000[18] 2010[19] 2020[20]
1950 and 1960 as Hebardville

In the 1950 U.S. census and 1960 U.S. census, the census recognized the unincorporated place of Hebardville which was roughly coterminous with Deenwood.[13][14] In the 1970 U.S. census, the unincorporated community was renamed Deenwood and designated a CDP in 1980 United States census.[16]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Deenwood, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[21] Pop 2010[22] Pop 2020[20] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,672 1,735 1,605 91.07% 80.85% 72.72%
Black or African American alone (NH) 134 309 405 7.30% 14.40% 18.35%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 4 3 0.00% 0.19% 0.14%
Asian alone (NH) 10 26 30 0.54% 1.21% 1.36%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 0 0 0.11% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 2 0 13 0.11% 0.00% 0.59%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 3 39 72 0.16% 1.82% 3.26%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13 33 79 0.71% 1.54% 3.58%
Total 1,836 2,146 2,207 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Deenwood had a population of 2,207. The median age was 43.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.8 males age 18 and over.[23][24]

87.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 12.8% lived in rural areas.[25]

There were 892 households in Deenwood, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.6% were married-couple households, 17.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[23][25][24]

There were 1,012 housing units, of which 11.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%.[23][25][24]

References

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  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Deenwood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Deenwood, Georgia
  6. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 28, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  9. ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  10. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  12. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  13. 1 2 "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  14. 1 2 "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  15. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  16. 1 2 "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  17. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  18. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  19. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  20. 1 2 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Deenwood CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ↑ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Deenwood CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Deenwood CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  23. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  24. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  25. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
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