Oakman, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Oakman is a town in Walker County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 944.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land. It is the only town in Alabama with perfectly round city limits.
of 2000, there were 944 people, 386 households, and 265 families residing in the town. The population density
was 303.1 people per square mile (117.2/km²). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 144.1 per square mile (55.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.66% White
, 19.60% Black
or African American
, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 386 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples
living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,014, and the median income for a family was $31,964. Males had a median income of $25,221 versus $17,321 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,936. About 17.4% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
s, and the school colors are blue and white. It is a member of the Walker County Board of Education
. In addition, approximately 400 students in grades Pre-K through 6 attend Oakman Elementary School.
Walker County, Alabama
Walker 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...
, 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 944.
Geography
Oakman is located at 33°42′49"N 87°23′10"W (33.713594, -87.386111).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all of it land. It is the only town in Alabama with perfectly round city limits.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 944 people, 386 households, and 265 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 303.1 people per square mile (117.2/km²). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 144.1 per square mile (55.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.66% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 19.60% 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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, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.74% 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 386 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% 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, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,014, and the median income for a family was $31,964. Males had a median income of $25,221 versus $17,321 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 $11,936. About 17.4% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Oakman High School serves 395 students in grades 7-12. Its mascot is the WildcatWildcat
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s, and the school colors are blue and white. It is a member of the Walker County Board of Education
Walker County Board of Education
Walker County Board of Education is the governing body over the public schools in Walker County, Alabama, United States.-Member schools:*Bankhead Middle School*T.S...
. In addition, approximately 400 students in grades Pre-K through 6 attend Oakman Elementary School.