Priceville, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Priceville is the third largest municipality in Morgan County
, Alabama
, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area
, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
. As of the 2006 census estimate, the population of the town is 2,380.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²).
of 2000, there were 1,631 people, 620 households, and 518 families residing in the town. The population density
was 316.2 people per square mile (122.0/km²). There were 637 housing units at an average density of 123.5 per square mile (47.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.89% White
, 2.27% Black
or African American
, 0.67% Native American
, 0.18% Asian
, 0.55% from other races
, and 0.43% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 620 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $55,885. Males had a median income of $37,679 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,056. About 2.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Morgan County, Alabama
Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the...
, 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...
, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area
Decatur Metropolitan Area
The Decatur Metropolitan Area is a moderately urban region of North-Central Alabama. The 2008 estimate population is 150,125, one third of which resides within the boundaries of its core city, Decatur, Alabama....
, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
The Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area is the most populated sub-region of North Alabama, and is the second fastest growing region in the State of Alabama, with 510,088 living within the CSA...
. As of the 2006 census estimate, the population of the town is 2,380.
Geography
Priceville is located at 34°31′16"N 86°52′47"W (34.521001, -86.879678).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,631 people, 620 households, and 518 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 316.2 people per square mile (122.0/km²). There were 637 housing units at an average density of 123.5 per square mile (47.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.89% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.27% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.67% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Asian
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, 0.55% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.43% from two or more races. 1.23% 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 620 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $55,885. Males had a median income of $37,679 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $22,056. About 2.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.