Broxton, Georgia
Broxton is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,060. It is known for its unique sandstone formation called Broxton Rocks along Rocky Creek north of town.
History
An early variant name was "Gully Branch". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Broxton" in 1904, with the corporate limits extending in a radius from the front-yard well of one Jesse Lott. The present name is after Broxton Creek.Geography
Broxton is located in north-central Coffee County at . U.S. Route 441 passes through the city, leading south to Douglas, the county seat, and north to McRae.According to the United States Census Bureau, Broxton has a total area of, of which is land and, or 3.58%, is water.
Demographics
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
| White alone | 558 | 451 | 46.93% | 42.55% |
| Black or African American alone | 499 | 445 | 41.97% | 41.98% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 2 | 0 | 0.17% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 6 | 0 | 0.50% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial | 11 | 44 | 0.93% | 4.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 | 118 | 9.50% | 11.13% |
| Total | 1,189 | 1,060 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2010, the city had a population of 1,189 residents; at the 2020 census, its population declined to 1,060 residents.
Among the city's population in 2010, its racial and ethnic makeup was 46.93% non-Hispanic white, 41.97% African American, 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.50% Asian alone, 0.93% multiracial, and 9.50% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, non-Hispanic whites declined to 42.55% of the population; the remainder of its 2020 racial and ethnic makeup was 41.98% African American, 0.19% some other race, 4.15% multiracial, and 11.13% Hispanic or Latino of any race.