Point Clear, Alabama

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Point Clear is an unincorporated census-designated place in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,876.

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2 Geography
3 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

Point Clear is located at 30°29'48.505" North, 87°54'35.489" West (30.496807, -87.909858)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²). 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.18% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,876 people, 741 households, and 546 families residing in the community. The population density was 127.7/km² (331.1/mi²). There were 997 housing units at an average density of 67.9/km² (176.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 56.13% White, 42.70% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 741 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the community the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $37,305, and the median income for a family was $45,729. Males had a median income of $39,844 versus $14,556 for females. The per capita income for the community was $26,271. About 16.1% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.