City of Pooler

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Pooler is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. According to the most recent US Census Bureau estimate (2009), the population is 16,387, an increase of more than 100 percent since the official 2000 census (when the population was 6,239). Pooler is located northwest of Savannah near I-95 and is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The city was named for railroad employee Robert William Pooler.

During the Civil War, Pooler was a railway stop called Pooler's Station—the last stop before Savannah on the Central of Georgia Railroad. In December 1864, Pooler was a meeting place for Union officers led by William Tecumseh Sherman, who negotiated with Savannah authorities for the strategic port city's peaceful surrender.

Modern Pooler

Today, Pooler is the center for commercial development in west Chatham County. Godley Station, the center for business development, has been successful in attracting large companies such as JCB to the area. Low crime, good schools, affordable property values, and a small town community have all been factors in its explosive growth. Pooler is now one of Georgia's fastest-growing cities.

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City of Pooler - Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,239 people, 2,245 households, and 1,793 families residing in the city. The population density was 217.8 people per square mile (84.1/km²). There were 2,356 housing units at an average density of 82.2/sq mi (31.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.75% White, 7.85% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 2,245 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,202, and the median income for a family was $50,067. Males had a median income of $41,947 versus $29,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,759. About 6.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

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