Hahira, Georgia

Hahira is a city in Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. The estimated population as of July 2009 is 2,328. The population was 1,626 at the 2000 census. Hahira is led by Mayor Wayne Bullard and four members of the elected City Council. The city is mentioned in several songs by comedian/songwriter Ray Stevens, most notably the song "Shriner's Convention".

History

According to legend, the town of Hahira takes its name from a local plantation, which in turn was named for the African village of Hairaairee.

Geography

Hahira is located at 30°59′26″N 83°22′17″W / 30.99056°N 83.37139°W / 30.99056; -83.37139 (30.990537, -83.371433).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (3.93%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,626 people, 643 households, and 448 families residing in the city. The population density was 739.4 people per square mile (285.4/km²). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 325.1 per square mile (125.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.49% White, 22.32% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 1.97% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43% of the population.