States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.63%) is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,307 people, 2,559 households, and 1,756 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 6,760 people, 2,553 households, and 1,817 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,723 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 35.50% White and 64.50% African American. There were 2,553 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 24.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.20. In the city, the population was spread out, with 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $23,391, and the median income for a family was $29,751. Males had a median income of $24,883 versus $18,193 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,951. About 20.4% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over. Education Schools in the area The Putnam County School District holds grades Headstart to grade twelve, and consists of one primary school, an elementary school, a middle school, a high school, and an alternative school. The district has 165 full-time teachers and more than 2,474 students. Gatewood Schools, a private Christian school in the area serves children in grades K3-12. Gatewood Schools (K3-12) Putnam County Primary School Putnam County Elementary School Putnam County Middle School Putnam County High School Putnam County Achievement Academy Notable people Vincent Hancock, Olympic gold medalist in men's skeet shooting at the 2008, 2012, and 2020 Summer Olympics and Gatewood Schools graduate,