Deenwood, Georgia

Deenwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ware County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,836 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area. Deenwood Baptist Church is named after this geographical area.

Geography

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).

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

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 1,836 people, 761 households and 554 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 545.2 per square mile (210.4/km²). There were 856 housing units at an average density of 254.2/sq mi (98.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.45% White, 7.46% African American, 0.54% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 761 households of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.84.