Cairo () is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,179. The city is the county seat of Grady County.

History Cairo was founded in 1835. It was incorporated as a town in 1870 and as a city in 1906. In 1905, Cairo was designated seat of the newly formed Grady County. The city was named after Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

Geography Cairo is located in central Grady County at (30.8774, -84.2013). U.S. Route 84 (38th Boulevard) passes through the northern part of the city, leading east to Thomasville and west to Bainbridge. Valdosta is to the east, and Dothan, Alabama, is to the west on US 84. Georgia State Route 93 passes through the center of Cairo as Broad Street and Fifth Street; it leads north to Pelham and south to U.S. Route 319, north of the Florida border. Tallahassee, Florida, is to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Cairo has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.38%, is water.

Climate The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cairo has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Cairo, Georgia

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition +Cairo city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)3,9213,4163,29342.44%35.56%32.35%Black or African American alone (NH)4,7004,6014,68850.87%47.89%46.06%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)3227270.35%0.28%0.27%Asian alone (NH)5352680.57%0.54%0.67%Pacific Islander alone (NH)11030.01%0.10%0.03%Other race alone (NH)419500.04%0.20%0.49%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)61982130.66%1.02%2.09%Hispanic or Latino (any race)4671,3841,8375.05%14.41%18.05%Total9,2399,60710,179100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Cairo had a population of 10,179. The median age was 36.3 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.7 males age 18 and over.

98.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 3,932 households in Cairo, including 2,169 families; 35.2% of households had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.5% were married-couple households, 18.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 41.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 4,363 housing units, of which 9.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%. Education Grady County Schools serves the city. Cairo High School, located in Cairo serves as a central high school for all of Grady County. Elementary schools serving students in the city include Eastside Elementary, Northside Elementary and Southside Elementary. Washington Middle School serves Cairo residents."Schools." Grady County Schools. Retrieved on April 9, 2009.

A campus of the Southern Regional Technical College is located in Cairo.

Health Archbold Grady serves the city. A 60-bed acute care hospital, it has been affiliated with John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville since 1985.

Notable people

Teresa Edwards, former professional basketball player and an Olympic gold medalist Emerson Hancock, former pitcher for University of Georgia and selected to the Seattle Mariners as the 6th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft. Willie Harris, outfielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball from 2001 through 2012, member of the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox Bryan Johnson, former professional motocross racer. John Monds, 2010 Libertarian gubernatorial candidate for the state of Georgia David Ponder, former defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys Ernest Riles, shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball Jackie Robinson, Baseball Hall of Famer; first person to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball; born in Cairo Matthew "Mack" Robinson, Olympic silver medalist, older brother of Jackie Robinson Daryle Singletary, country music singer George Thornewell Smith, Georgia politician Bill Stanfill, former All-Pro National Football League defensive end Mickey Thomas, lead singer of Jefferson Starship Bobby Walden, former punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings Hurston Waldrep, baseball pitcher J. J. Wilcox, safety for the New York Jets Arthur L. Williams Jr., founder of Primerica Financial Services Curley Williams, country music singer and songwriter; born near Cairo in Grady County

References

External links City of Cairo official website City of Cairo from georgia.gov