Maytown, Alabama
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Maytown is a town in Jefferson, Alabama
, United States
. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area
. At the 2000 census the population was 435. This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 435 people, 161 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density
was 158.8 people per square mile (61.3/km²). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 64.3 per square mile (24.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.31% White
, 19.08% Black
or African American
, 0.69% Native American
, 0.23% Asian
, and 0.69% from two or more races.
There were 161 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $44,038. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,125. About 7.9% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States.-History:It was founded in 1810, before Marengo was a county or Alabama was a state. Most of the original settlers were veterans of the American Revolution, including John Sample, John Gilmore, and Reuben Hildreth...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area
Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area
The Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman, AL CSA sometimes known as Greater Birmingham, is made up of 8 counties in Central Alabama....
. At the 2000 census the population was 435. This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998.
Geography
Maytown is located at 33°33′13"N 86°59′40"W (33.553498, -86.994471).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 435 people, 161 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 158.8 people per square mile (61.3/km²). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 64.3 per square mile (24.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.31% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 19.08% 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)
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, 0.69% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.69% from two or more races.
There were 161 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $44,038. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,250 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 $15,125. About 7.9% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.