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More about SavannahSavannah is a city located in (and the county seat of) Chatham County, Georgia. The citys population was 127,500 in 2004, according to U.S. Census estimates. Before 1970, Savannah was the second-largest city in Georgia. Today it is ranked fourth in population. Savannahs metropolitan area, with a population of 304,000, includes three Georgia counties: Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham. (Hilton Head Island, in South Carolina, is not officially part of the Savannah metropolitan area.) Savannah is located at latitude 32Â°50" North, longitude 81Â°60" West. Savannah was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia. It is also the primary port on the Savannah River and is located along the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway. Savannahs architecture and history are internationally known, as is its reputation for Southern charm and hospitality. The city prides itself as the "Hostess City of the South". Savannahs downtown area is the largest National Historic Landmark District in the United States. Savannah is also noted for its St. Patricks Day celebration, the second largest in the United States behind New York City. Savannah is served by Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, near Interstate 95. The city is the home of three colleges and universities offering bachelors and masters degree programs: Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah College of Art and Design and Savannah State University. In addition, South University offers bachelors degree programs in business-related areas. As of 2004, the mayor of Savannah is Otis Johnson. Residents of Savannah are known as Savannahians (pron. sa-VAN-e-yuns). Savannah Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 131,510 people, 51,375 households, and 31,390 families residing in the city. The population density is 679.4/kmÂ² (1,759.5/miÂ²). There are 57,437 housing units at an average density of 296.7/kmÂ² (768.5/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 57.08% African American, 38.86% White, 1.52% Asian, 0.23% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 2.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 51,375 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% are married couples living together, 21.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 3.13. In the city the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $29,038, and the median income for a family is $36,410. Males have a median income of $28,545 versus $22,309 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,921. 21.8% of the population and 17.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.4% of those under the age of 18 and 15.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Sunny this morning...Then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph...Becoming southeast this afternoon. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Monday...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely... Mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...Then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thursday...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms...Mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Friday...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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