Good Hope, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Good Hope is a town in Cullman County
, Alabama
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,966.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²), of which, 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²) of it is land and 0.13% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,966 people, 764 households, and 583 families residing in the town. The population density
was 265.0 people per square mile (102.3/km²). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 116.5 per square mile (45.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 764 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,274, and the median income for a family was $39,063. Males had a median income of $25,809 versus $20,762 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,602. 7.0% of the population and 5.1% of families were below the poverty line. 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
All four schools are members of the Cullman County Board of Education
.
Cullman County, Alabama
Cullman County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann. As of 2010, the population was 80,406. Its county seat is the town of the same name, Cullman, Alabama. It is a "moist" county in terms of availablity of alcoholic beverages, which means...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,966.
Geography
Good Hope is located at 34°6'32" North, 86°52'2" West (34.108777, -86.867164).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²), of which, 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²) of it is land and 0.13% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,966 people, 764 households, and 583 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 265.0 people per square mile (102.3/km²). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 116.5 per square mile (45.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 764 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% 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, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,274, and the median income for a family was $39,063. Males had a median income of $25,809 versus $20,762 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 town was $16,602. 7.0% of the population and 5.1% of families were below the poverty line. 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
- Good Hope Primary School- Grades PK-2.
- Good Hope Elementary School- Grades 3-5.
- Good Hope Middle School- Grades 6-8.
- Good Hope High School- serves 395 students in grades 9-12. Its mascot is the Raiders, and its school colors are red and white. Its sports teams are part of the Alabama High School Athletic AssociationAlabama High School Athletic AssociationThe Alabama High School Athletic Association , based in Montgomery, is the agency which oversees interscholastic athletic programs for public schools in Alabama....
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All four schools are members of the Cullman County Board of Education
Cullman County Board of Education
The Cullman County Board of Education is composed of schools that serve Cullman County, Alabama, US.As of 2009 Hank Allen is the Superintendent of Cullman County Schools.-Member schools:*Cold Springs Elementary School*Cold Springs High School...
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