Hilltop is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 245 in 2020.

Hilltop, Georgia
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Location in Pike County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°6′14″N 84°26′2″W / 33.10389°N 84.43389°W / 33.10389; -84.43389
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyPike
Area
 • Total
0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Land0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
245
 • Density254.68/sq mi (98.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-38866[2]
GNIS feature ID1852875[3]

Geography

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Hilltop is located at 33°6′14″N 84°26′2″W / 33.10389°N 84.43389°W / 33.10389; -84.43389 (33.103864, -84.433959).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (2.04%) is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000401
2010262−34.7%
2020245−6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850-1870[6] 1870-1880[7]
1890-1910[8] 1920-1930[9]
1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12]
1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15]
2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18]
Hilltop CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[17] Pop 2020[18] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 48 29 46 11.97% 11.07% 18.78%
Black or African American alone (NH) 352 233 195 87.78% 88.93% 79.59%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.25% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.41%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 0 3 0.00% 0.00% 1.22%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Total 401 262 245 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Hilltop was first listed as a CDP in the 2000 U.S. census.[19][15] As of the census of 2000, there were 401 people, 119 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP.[2] By the 2020 census, there were 245 people in the CDP.

Education

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Hilltop Public Schools are part of the Pike County School District. The school district has one Pre-K building (lottery funded), one primary school (K-2), one elementary school (3-5), one middle school (6-8), a ninth grade academy and two high schools.

Michael Duncan is the Superintendent of Schools.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1870.
  7. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1880.
  8. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1930. p. 251-256.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1940.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1960.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1970.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1980.
  15. ^ a b "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 1990.
  16. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
  17. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Hilltop CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Hilltop CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Hilltop CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "Pike County Schools". Pike County Schools. Retrieved June 30, 2012.