Glencoe, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Glencoe is a city in Calhoun
and Etowah
Counties in the U.S. state
of Alabama
. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area
. At the 2000 census the population was 5,152.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.7 km²), of which, 16.1 square miles (41.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.31%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,152 people, 2,000 households, and 1,526 families residing in the city. The population density
was 320.6 people per square mile (123.8/km²). There were 2,132 housing units at an average density of 132.7 per square mile (51.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.93% White
, 1.73% Black
or African American
, 0.29% Native American
, 0.17% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,000 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,385, and the median income for a family was $46,283. Males had a median income of $31,893 versus $26,652 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,577. About 4.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of John C. Calhoun, famous member of the United States Senate from South Carolina. As of 2010 the population was 118,572. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Etowah
Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is from the Cherokee language, which means "edible tree". It is the center of the Gadsden Metropolitan Area which includes Etowah and Cherokee Counties. As of 2010 the population was 104,430. Its county seat is Gadsden...
Counties in 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...
. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Etowah County located in Northeast Alabama. As of 2000, the population was 103,459. It consists of Gadsden and its surrounding towns.-Suburbs:The Gadsden Metro area includes the following suburbs:...
. At the 2000 census the population was 5,152.
Geography
Glencoe is located at 33°57'11.333" North, 85°56'9.125" West (33.953148, -85.935868).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.7 km²), of which, 16.1 square miles (41.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.31%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,152 people, 2,000 households, and 1,526 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 320.6 people per square mile (123.8/km²). There were 2,132 housing units at an average density of 132.7 per square mile (51.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.93% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.73% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.29% Native American
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, 0.17% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.10% from other races
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, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 2,000 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,385, and the median income for a family was $46,283. Males had a median income of $31,893 versus $26,652 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $18,577. About 4.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.