Fayette County, Alabama
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Fayette County is a county
of the U.S. state
of Alabama
. Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette (or de la Fayette), who aided General George Washington
in the American Revolutionary War
. As of 2010 the population was 17,241. Its county seat
is Fayette
.
of 2000, there were 18,495 people, 7,493 households, and 5,342 families residing in the county. The population density
was 30 people per square mile (11/km2). There were 8,472 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.92% White
, 11.93% Black
or African American
, 0.21% Native American
, 0.15% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 7,493 households out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples
living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,539, and the median income for a family was $35,291. Males had a median income of $29,239 versus $20,606 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,439. About 13.10% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.10% of those under age 18 and 21.80% of those age 65 or over.
County (United States)
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of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette (or de la Fayette), who aided General George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. As of 2010 the population was 17,241. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Fayette
Fayette, Alabama
Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. The 2000 census lists the population as 4,922. The city is the county seat of Fayette County.-Geography:Fayette is located at .According to the U.S...
.
History
Fayette County was established on December 20, 1824 during Lafayette's historic tour of the 24 United StatesVisit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States (1824-25)
From July 1824 to September 1825, the last surviving French General of the Revolutionary War, the Marquis de Lafayette, made a famous tour of the 24 states in the United States...
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 629.34 square miles (1,630 km²), of which 627.66 square miles (1,625.6 km²) (or 99.73%) is land and 1.68 square miles (4.4 km²) (or 0.27%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 43
State Route 13
State Route 18State Route 18 (Alabama)State Route 18 is a long route in northwest Alabama. It runs from the Mississippi state line west of Vernon, Alabama, east to SR- 9 south of Oakman, passing through mainly rural areas of Lamar County, Fayette County, and Walker County. In addition to Vernon and Oakman, SR-18 passes through the...
Airport
Richard Arthur Field (Municipal)- A 5000 ft (1,524 m) paved runway with JET A and 110LL fuel service. Located about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of the city center.Adjacent counties
- Marion CountyMarion County, AlabamaMarion County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Marion County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly on February 13, 1818. The county is located in the northwestern part of the state, bounded on the west by the state of Mississippi. It encompasses . Marion County...
(north) - Walker CountyWalker County, AlabamaWalker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
(east) - Tuscaloosa CountyTuscaloosa County, AlabamaTuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa. In 2010, the population was 194,656...
(southeast) - Pickens CountyPickens County, AlabamaPickens County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 19,746. Its county seat is Carrollton, and it is a prohibition, or dry county.-History:...
(southwest) - Lamar CountyLamar County, AlabamaLamar County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, member of the United States Senate from Mississippi. As of 2010 the population was 14,564...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 18,495 people, 7,493 households, and 5,342 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 30 people per square mile (11/km2). There were 8,472 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.92% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 11.93% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.15% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 7,493 households out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,539, and the median income for a family was $35,291. Males had a median income of $29,239 versus $20,606 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $14,439. About 13.10% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.10% of those under age 18 and 21.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BelkBelk, AlabamaBelk is a town in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 214. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 211. -Geography:Belk is located at .According to the U.S...
- BerryBerry, AlabamaBerry is a town in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,238. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 1,226. -Geography:Berry is located at ....
- FayetteFayette, AlabamaFayette is a city in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. The 2000 census lists the population as 4,922. The city is the county seat of Fayette County.-Geography:Fayette is located at .According to the U.S...
- Glen AllenGlen Allen, AlabamaGlen Allen is a town in Fayette and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 642.-Geography:Glen Allen is located at .According to the U.S...
(part - part of Glen Allen is in Marion CountyMarion County, AlabamaMarion County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Marion County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly on February 13, 1818. The county is located in the northwestern part of the state, bounded on the west by the state of Mississippi. It encompasses . Marion County...
) - Gu-WinGu-Win, AlabamaGu-Win is a town in Fayette and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 204.The town's unusual name is taken from part of two neighboring cities, Guin and Winfield...
(part - part of Gu-Win is in Marion CountyMarion County, AlabamaMarion County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Marion County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly on February 13, 1818. The county is located in the northwestern part of the state, bounded on the west by the state of Mississippi. It encompasses . Marion County...
) - WinfieldWinfield, AlabamaWinfield is a city in Marion county in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 4,540 at the 2000 census, the second largest city in Marion County.-History:...
(part - part of Winfield is in Marion CountyMarion County, AlabamaMarion County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Marion County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly on February 13, 1818. The county is located in the northwestern part of the state, bounded on the west by the state of Mississippi. It encompasses . Marion County...
) - HubbertvilleHubbertville, AlabamaHubbertville is a rural unincorporated community along the Sipsey River in north central Fayette County, Alabama, United States, partially within the town of Glen Allen. Local landmarks include Hubbertville School, Hubbertville Church of Christ and Cemetery, Thunder Valley Speedway, Hubbert's...
- BazemoreBazemore, AlabamaBazemore, Alabama is a small community located in northern Fayette County, Alabama near the Marion and Walker County lines, approximately 3 miles south of I-22. The community is situated at the exact head of the Sipsey River where New River and Little New River converge...
Education
- Berry High SchoolBerry High SchoolBerry High School is a high public high school located in Berry, Alabama. They educate students in grades 7-12.- Introduction :Berry High School has burned down at least once in its history. The High School has two gyms and is an AHSAA 1A School...
- Berry Elementary School
- Fayette County High School
- Fayette Middle School
- Fayette Elementary School
- Hubbertville SchoolHubbertville SchoolHubbertville School is located in the community of Hubbertville, which itself is situated in Northern Fayette County, Alabama, within the corporate limits of Glen Allen, Alabama. It is a PK through 12 school. The school was established in 1923 and is named for the Curt Hubbert family who donated...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Alabama
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Fayette County, Alabama