Rentz (Georgia)

Laurens County

13-64680

Rentz is a place in Laurens County, Georgia. The population was 304 inhabitants at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Established the place was of a native of Dublin sawmill owners EP Rentz at the beginning of the 20th century .. There was also a rail connection from Rentz to Dublin which started for the first time twice a day from June 29, 1904 its operation.

Surface

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km ²).

Demographics

According to the census of 2000, there were 304 people, 142 households, and 94 families residing in the city. 32.4 % of all households were single-person households, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the city the population was composed of 19.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3 % 25 to 44, 24.0% 45 to 64, and 25.7 % were 65 years or older. The average age was 45 years. For every 100 females 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 25,000, and the median income for a family was $ 41,250. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,427. About 13.0 % of families and 18.5 % of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% people under the age of eighteen and 22.7 % of those sixty five or over.