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'''Sasser''' is a town in [[Terrell County, Georgia|Terrell County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States. The population was 393 at the 2000 census. It is part of the [[Albany, Georgia]] [[Albany, Georgia metropolitan area|Metropolitanmetropolitan Statisticalstatistical Areaarea]].
 
==History==
A post office called Sasser was established in 1881.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=GA | title=Post Offices | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=28 May 28, 2019}}</ref> The [[Georgia General Assembly]] incorporated Sasser as a town in 1890.<ref>{{cite book|title=Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mRE4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA649|year=1892|publisher=J. Johnston|page=649}}</ref> The community has the name of one William Sasser.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/s.pdf| title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=199 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref>
 
It was founded by G.W. Varner.
 
==Geography==
[[File:WaterTowerSasserGA.jpg|thumb|left|Sasser water tower]]
 
Sasser is located at {{coord|31|43|12|N|84|20|52|W|type:city}} (31.720119, -84.347676).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geogeographies/wwwreference-files/gazetteertime-series/gazettegeo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-April 23, 2011|date=2011-02-February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.8|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
 
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.8|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
 
==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 393 people, 152 households, and 112 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 287.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 393 people, 152 households, and 112 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 500.9 people per square mile (194.5/km²). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 215.4 per square mile (83.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 51.65% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 45.80% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.76% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.25% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.51% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.76% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.25% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.27% of the population.
 
There were 152 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.06.
 
In the town, the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.
 
The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $34,773. Males had a median income of $21,607 versus $17,422 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,658. About 10.6% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.
 
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{{Terrell County, Georgia}}
 
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[[Category:Towns in Terrell County, Georgia]]
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