Union Springs, Alabama

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Union Springs is a city in Bullock County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,670. The city is the county seat of Bullock County.

[edit] Geography

Union Springs is located at 32°8'24.407" North, 85°42'46.094" West (32.140113, -85.712804)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,670 people, 1,393 households, and 909 families residing in the city. The population density was 206.6/km² (535.2/mi²). There were 1,617 housing units at an average density of 91.0/km² (235.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 22.81% White, 74.41% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 6.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,393 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.5% were married couples living together, 32.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,520, and the median income for a family was $20,645. Males had a median income of $17,059 versus $15,966 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,666. About 38.7% of families and 40.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.