Broxton, Georgia
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Broxton is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,060.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is known for its unique sandstone formation called Broxton Rocks along Rocky Creek Template:Convert north of town.
History
[edit]An early variant name was "Gully Branch".<ref name="Names">Template:Cite book</ref> The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Broxton" in 1904, with the corporate limits extending in a Template:Convert radius from the front-yard well of one Jesse Lott.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The present name is after Broxton Creek.<ref name="Names" />
Geography
[edit]Broxton is located in north-central Coffee County at Template:Coord (31.627415, -82.889709).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> U.S. Route 441 passes through the city, leading south Template:Convert to Douglas, the county seat, and north Template:Convert to McRae.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Broxton has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 3.58%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 558 | 451 | 46.93% | 42.55% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 499 | 445 | 41.97% | 41.98% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.17% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 6 | 0 | 0.50% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 11 | 44 | 0.93% | 4.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 113 | 118 | 9.50% | 11.13% |
| Total | 1,189 | 1,060 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2010, the city had a population of 1,189 residents; at the 2020 census, its population declined to 1,060 residents.<ref name="2010CensusP2" /><ref name="2020CensusP2" />
Among the city's population in 2010, its racial and ethnic makeup was 46.93% non-Hispanic white, 41.97% African American, 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.50% Asian alone, 0.93% multiracial, and 9.50% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, non-Hispanic whites declined to 42.55% of the population; the remainder of its 2020 racial and ethnic makeup was 41.98% African American, 0.19% some other race, 4.15% multiracial, and 11.13% Hispanic or Latino of any race.