Linden, Alabama

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Linden is a city in Marengo County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 2,424. The city is the county seat of Marengo County.

[edit] Geography

Linden is located at 32°18′4″N, 87°47′34″W (32.301154, -87.792650)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²). 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.83%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,424 people, 938 households, and 662 families residing in the city. The population density was 260.7/km² (675.6/mi²). There were 1,084 housing units at an average density of 116.6/km² (302.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.43% White, 46.20% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 938 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,303, and the median income for a family was $30,733. Males had a median income of $38,964 versus $17,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,536. About 23.8% of families and 29.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.8% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.