Odenville, Alabama
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Odenville is a town in St. Clair County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,131.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.
Odenville is located in St. Clair County. Odenville is minutes away from the cities of Birmingham and Trussville. Highway 411 transverses the town.
of 2000, there were 1,131 people, 421 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density
was 348.3 people per square mile (134.4/km²). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 141.3 per square mile (54.5/km²). This figure is now much higher, but not yet recorded, due to a continued infux of population due to desirable location, affordable real-estate and good schools.The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White
, 1.95% Black
or African American
, 0.35% Native American
, 0.35% from other races
, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 421 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,473, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $21,736 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,330. About 5.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
70% were high school graduates or higher, and 7.2% had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
In the 1970s a separate large elementary building was constructed separating the elementary from secondary students. By 1998, a newer, larger elementary building had to be constructed due to climbing enrollment.
Today, SCCHS is led by Principal Brian Terry and Assistant Principal Dean Isdell and Co-Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Carl Mims. In 2007, construction of a new high school building was completed and students were moved in. This building was one of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the state of Alabama. This brought more students, and more room to hold those students along with new opportunities for students, parents and administrators. Enrollment continues to climb.
Odenville's schools are part of the St. Clair County School system, led by superintendent Jenny Seals.
Odenville is a town in St. Clair County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,131.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.
Odenville is located in St. Clair County. Odenville is minutes away from the cities of Birmingham and Trussville. Highway 411 transverses the town.
of 2000, there were 1,131 people, 421 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density
was 348.3 people per square mile (134.4/km²). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 141.3 per square mile (54.5/km²). This figure is now much higher, but not yet recorded, due to a continued infux of population due to desirable location, affordable real-estate and good schools.The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White
, 1.95% Black
or African American
, 0.35% Native American
, 0.35% from other races
, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 421 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,473, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $21,736 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,330. About 5.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
70% were high school graduates or higher, and 7.2% had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
The first school in Odenville (then called Hardin's Shop) was a log, one-room school building built in 1864. Odenville has had other community schools in the area since the middle of the 19th century, including the Friendship School, Low Gap School and Branchville School. The first Odenville School, a wooden structure established by Mr. Jim Hardin and Thay Bayer, burned in 1907. Students had to meet in churches during construction of a new school. On July 18, 1908 the original St. Clair County High School building was constructed. A historic monument engraved with the names of the original county leaders responsible for the construction of this first high school stands in front of what is now Odenville Middle School. This school was a K-12 school. The building itself was a field stone building and was used until the 1950s, and still stands and is used by the St. Clair County Schools transportation department. On May 1 of the same (1908) year it was awarded the first high school in St. Clair County, meaning it graduated twelfth-graders. When doors were opened SCCHS had only 25 students. There were also several elementary one-room schoolhouses in the area during that period. They were closed over an extended period. As each one closed, their student body combined with St. Clair County High. The last one to close was the Friendship Community School. In 1912, SCCHS held its first graduation ceremony.
In the 1970s a separate large elementary building was constructed separating the elementary from secondary students. By 1998, a newer, larger elementary building had to be constructed due to climbing enrollment.
Today, SCCHS is led by Principal Brian Terry and Assistant Principal Dean Isdell and Co-Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Carl Mims. In 2007, construction of a new high school building was completed and students were moved in. This building was one of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the state of Alabama. This brought more students, and more room to hold those students along with new opportunities for students, parents and administrators. Enrollment continues to climb.
Odenville's schools are part of the St. Clair County School system, led by superintendent Jenny Seals.
Odenville is a town in St. Clair County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,131.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.
Odenville is located in St. Clair County. Odenville is minutes away from the cities of Birmingham and Trussville. Highway 411 transverses the town.
of 2000, there were 1,131 people, 421 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density
was 348.3 people per square mile (134.4/km²). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 141.3 per square mile (54.5/km²). This figure is now much higher, but not yet recorded, due to a continued infux of population due to desirable location, affordable real-estate and good schools.The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White
, 1.95% Black
or African American
, 0.35% Native American
, 0.35% from other races
, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 421 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,473, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $21,736 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,330. About 5.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
70% were high school graduates or higher, and 7.2% had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
The first school in Odenville (then called Hardin's Shop) was a log, one-room school building built in 1864. Odenville has had other community schools in the area since the middle of the 19th century, including the Friendship School, Low Gap School and Branchville School. The first Odenville School, a wooden structure established by Mr. Jim Hardin and Thay Bayer, burned in 1907. Students had to meet in churches during construction of a new school. On July 18, 1908 the original St. Clair County High School building was constructed. A historic monument engraved with the names of the original county leaders responsible for the construction of this first high school stands in front of what is now Odenville Middle School. This school was a K-12 school. The building itself was a field stone building and was used until the 1950s, and still stands and is used by the St. Clair County Schools transportation department. On May 1 of the same (1908) year it was awarded the first high school in St. Clair County, meaning it graduated twelfth-graders. When doors were opened SCCHS had only 25 students. There were also several elementary one-room schoolhouses in the area during that period. They were closed over an extended period. As each one closed, their student body combined with St. Clair County High. The last one to close was the Friendship Community School. In 1912, SCCHS held its first graduation ceremony.
In the 1970s a separate large elementary building was constructed separating the elementary from secondary students. By 1998, a newer, larger elementary building had to be constructed due to climbing enrollment.
Today, SCCHS is led by Principal Brian Terry and Assistant Principal Dean Isdell and Co-Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Carl Mims. In 2007, construction of a new high school building was completed and students were moved in. This building was one of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the state of Alabama. This brought more students, and more room to hold those students along with new opportunities for students, parents and administrators. Enrollment continues to climb.
Odenville's schools are part of the St. Clair County School system, led by superintendent Jenny Seals.
St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St...
, 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 1,131.
Geography
Odenville is located at 33°40′54"N 86°23′57"W (33.681762, -86.399295).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.
Odenville is located in St. Clair County. Odenville is minutes away from the cities of Birmingham and Trussville. Highway 411 transverses the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,131 people, 421 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 348.3 people per square mile (134.4/km²). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 141.3 per square mile (54.5/km²). This figure is now much higher, but not yet recorded, due to a continued infux of population due to desirable location, affordable real-estate and good schools.The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White
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...
, 1.95% 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)
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...
, 0.35% Native American
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...
, 0.35% from other races
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...
, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.33% 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 421 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% 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, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,473, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $21,736 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 $17,330. About 5.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
70% were high school graduates or higher, and 7.2% had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
Education
The first school in Odenville (then called Hardin's Shop) was a log, one-room school building built in 1864. Odenville has had other community schools in the area since the middle of the 19th century, including the Friendship School, Low Gap School and Branchville School. The first Odenville School, a wooden structure established by Mr. Jim Hardin and Thay Bayer, burned in 1907. Students had to meet in churches during construction of a new school. On July 18, 1908 the original St. Clair County High School building was constructed. A historic monument engraved with the names of the original county leaders responsible for the construction of this first high school stands in front of what is now Odenville Middle School. This school was a K-12 school. The building itself was a field stone building and was used until the 1950s, and still stands and is used by the St. Clair County Schools transportation department. On May 1 of the same (1908) year it was awarded the first high school in St. Clair County, meaning it graduated twelfth-graders. When doors were opened SCCHS had only 25 students. There were also several elementary one-room schoolhouses in the area during that period. They were closed over an extended period. As each one closed, their student body combined with St. Clair County High. The last one to close was the Friendship Community School. In 1912, SCCHS held its first graduation ceremony.In the 1970s a separate large elementary building was constructed separating the elementary from secondary students. By 1998, a newer, larger elementary building had to be constructed due to climbing enrollment.
Today, SCCHS is led by Principal Brian Terry and Assistant Principal Dean Isdell and Co-Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Carl Mims. In 2007, construction of a new high school building was completed and students were moved in. This building was one of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the state of Alabama. This brought more students, and more room to hold those students along with new opportunities for students, parents and administrators. Enrollment continues to climb.
Odenville's schools are part of the St. Clair County School system, led by superintendent Jenny Seals.
Odenville is a town in St. Clair County
St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St...
, 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 1,131.
Geography
Odenville is located at 33°40′54"N 86°23′57"W (33.681762, -86.399295).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.
Odenville is located in St. Clair County. Odenville is minutes away from the cities of Birmingham and Trussville. Highway 411 transverses the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,131 people, 421 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 348.3 people per square mile (134.4/km²). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 141.3 per square mile (54.5/km²). This figure is now much higher, but not yet recorded, due to a continued infux of population due to desirable location, affordable real-estate and good schools.The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White
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...
, 1.95% 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)
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...
, 0.35% Native American
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...
, 0.35% from other races
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...
, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.33% 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 421 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% 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, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,473, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $21,736 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 $17,330. About 5.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
70% were high school graduates or higher, and 7.2% had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
Education
The first school in Odenville (then called Hardin's Shop) was a log, one-room school building built in 1864. Odenville has had other community schools in the area since the middle of the 19th century, including the Friendship School, Low Gap School and Branchville School. The first Odenville School, a wooden structure established by Mr. Jim Hardin and Thay Bayer, burned in 1907. Students had to meet in churches during construction of a new school. On July 18, 1908 the original St. Clair County High School building was constructed. A historic monument engraved with the names of the original county leaders responsible for the construction of this first high school stands in front of what is now Odenville Middle School. This school was a K-12 school. The building itself was a field stone building and was used until the 1950s, and still stands and is used by the St. Clair County Schools transportation department. On May 1 of the same (1908) year it was awarded the first high school in St. Clair County, meaning it graduated twelfth-graders. When doors were opened SCCHS had only 25 students. There were also several elementary one-room schoolhouses in the area during that period. They were closed over an extended period. As each one closed, their student body combined with St. Clair County High. The last one to close was the Friendship Community School. In 1912, SCCHS held its first graduation ceremony.
In the 1970s a separate large elementary building was constructed separating the elementary from secondary students. By 1998, a newer, larger elementary building had to be constructed due to climbing enrollment.
Today, SCCHS is led by Principal Brian Terry and Assistant Principal Dean Isdell and Co-Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Carl Mims. In 2007, construction of a new high school building was completed and students were moved in. This building was one of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the state of Alabama. This brought more students, and more room to hold those students along with new opportunities for students, parents and administrators. Enrollment continues to climb.
Odenville's schools are part of the St. Clair County School system, led by superintendent Jenny Seals.
Odenville is a town in St. Clair County
St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St...
, 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 1,131.
Geography
Odenville is located at 33°40′54"N 86°23′57"W (33.681762, -86.399295).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.
Odenville is located in St. Clair County. Odenville is minutes away from the cities of Birmingham and Trussville. Highway 411 transverses the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,131 people, 421 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 348.3 people per square mile (134.4/km²). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 141.3 per square mile (54.5/km²). This figure is now much higher, but not yet recorded, due to a continued infux of population due to desirable location, affordable real-estate and good schools.The racial makeup of the town was 95.93% White
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...
, 1.95% 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)
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...
, 0.35% Native American
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...
, 0.35% from other races
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...
, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.33% 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 421 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,473, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $21,736 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $17,330. About 5.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
70% were high school graduates or higher, and 7.2% had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
Education
The first school in Odenville (then called Hardin's Shop) was a log, one-room school building built in 1864. Odenville has had other community schools in the area since the middle of the 19th century, including the Friendship School, Low Gap School and Branchville School. The first Odenville School, a wooden structure established by Mr. Jim Hardin and Thay Bayer, burned in 1907. Students had to meet in churches during construction of a new school. On July 18, 1908 the original St. Clair County High School building was constructed. A historic monument engraved with the names of the original county leaders responsible for the construction of this first high school stands in front of what is now Odenville Middle School. This school was a K-12 school. The building itself was a field stone building and was used until the 1950s, and still stands and is used by the St. Clair County Schools transportation department. On May 1 of the same (1908) year it was awarded the first high school in St. Clair County, meaning it graduated twelfth-graders. When doors were opened SCCHS had only 25 students. There were also several elementary one-room schoolhouses in the area during that period. They were closed over an extended period. As each one closed, their student body combined with St. Clair County High. The last one to close was the Friendship Community School. In 1912, SCCHS held its first graduation ceremony.
In the 1970s a separate large elementary building was constructed separating the elementary from secondary students. By 1998, a newer, larger elementary building had to be constructed due to climbing enrollment.
Today, SCCHS is led by Principal Brian Terry and Assistant Principal Dean Isdell and Co-Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Carl Mims. In 2007, construction of a new high school building was completed and students were moved in. This building was one of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the state of Alabama. This brought more students, and more room to hold those students along with new opportunities for students, parents and administrators. Enrollment continues to climb.
Odenville's schools are part of the St. Clair County School system, led by superintendent Jenny Seals.