Trussville, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Trussville is a city in Jefferson
and St. Clair
counties in the U.S. state
of Alabama
. The population was 19,933 at the 2010 census. Trussville was ranked as number 56 out of 100 in Money Magazine
' s Best Places to Live 2005.
This is the only municipality on Earth that is named Trussville.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 22.2 square miles (57.5 km²), of which, 22.2 square miles (57.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
of 2000, there were 12,924 people, 4,588 households, and 3,817 families residing in the city. The population density
was 582.7 people per square mile (225.0/km²). There were 4,726 housing units at an average density of 213.1 per square mile (82.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.77% White
, 1.48% Black
or African American
, 0.32% Native American
, 0.43% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,588 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,943, and the median income for a family was $71,111. Males had a median income of $48,921 versus $31,806 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $27,235. About 2.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466...
and St. Clair
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...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 19,933 at the 2010 census. Trussville was ranked as number 56 out of 100 in Money Magazine
Money Magazine
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Geography
Trussville is located at 33°37′18"N 86°35′47"W (33.621623, -86.596404).This is the only municipality on Earth that is named Trussville.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 22.2 square miles (57.5 km²), of which, 22.2 square miles (57.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 12,924 people, 4,588 households, and 3,817 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 582.7 people per square mile (225.0/km²). There were 4,726 housing units at an average density of 213.1 per square mile (82.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.77% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.48% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.32% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.43% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.84% 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)
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of any race.
There were 4,588 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,943, and the median income for a family was $71,111. Males had a median income of $48,921 versus $31,806 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $27,235. About 2.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Jay BarkerJay BarkerJay Barker is a former professional American football quarterback, and a current Birmingham radio personality.- Football career :...
— former quarterback for the University of Alabama - Brandon CoxBrandon CoxBrandon Cox , is a former American football quarterback, who played collegiately for Auburn University...
- former quarterback for Auburn University