Davisboro, Georgia


Davisboro is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,832.

History

A post office called Davisboro has been in operation since 1821. The community most likely was named after a pioneer settler with the surname Davis. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1894 as the "Town of Davisboro".
On May 18, 1922, Charles Atkins, a 15-year-old African-American boy, was tortured and burnt alive by a white mob some 2,000 people strong after killing a white woman.

Geography

Davisboro is located at .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, all land.

Demographics

Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020
White alone 61749330.70%26.91%
Black or African American alone 1,2321,27361.29%69.49%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 000.00%0.00%
Asian alone 900.45%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone 000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone 200.10%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial 990.45%0.49%
Hispanic or Latino 141577.01%3.11%
Total2,0101,832100.00%100.00%