Holt, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Holt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place
in Tuscaloosa County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 4,103. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,103 people, 1,614 households, and 1,081 families residing in the community. The population density
was 1,268.0 people per square mile (488.9/km²). There were 1,835 housing units at an average density of 567.1 per square mile (218.7/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 51.67% White
, 47.04% Black
or African American
, 0.44% Native American
, 0.02% Asian
, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,614 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples
living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the community the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $27,273, and the median income for a family was $33,165. Males had a median income of $28,212 versus $17,048 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $12,049. About 11.3% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 23.3% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Tuscaloosa 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...
, 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...
. At the 2000 census the population was 4,103. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tuscaloosa metropolitan area
The Tuscaloosa metropolitan area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in west central Alabama, anchored by the city of Tuscaloosa...
.
Geography
Holt is located at 33°13′50"N 87°29′11"W (33.230467, -87.486303).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,103 people, 1,614 households, and 1,081 families residing in the community. The population density
Population density
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was 1,268.0 people per square mile (488.9/km²). There were 1,835 housing units at an average density of 567.1 per square mile (218.7/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 51.67% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 47.04% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.44% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.71% from two or more races. 1.49% 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 1,614 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the community the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $27,273, and the median income for a family was $33,165. Males had a median income of $28,212 versus $17,048 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the community was $12,049. About 11.3% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 23.3% of those age 65 or over.