York, Alabama

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York is a city in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,854.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Culture
4 External links

[edit] Geography

York is located at 32°29′36″N, 88°17′52″W (32.493221, -88.297845)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.4 km² (7.1 mi²). 18.3 km² (7.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.28%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,854 people, 1,046 households, and 689 families residing in the city. The population density was 155.6/km² (403.2/mi²). There were 1,209 housing units at an average density of 65.9/km² (170.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 20.71% White, 78.31% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,046 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% were married couples living together, 28.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,153, and the median income for a family was $23,417. Males had a median income of $28,362 versus $15,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,792. About 34.6% of families and 38.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.6% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Culture

York, AL is also home to the Coleman Center for Arts and Culture.

About The Coleman Center For Arts And Culture..........

Mission The Coleman Center for Arts and Culture believes that exposure to contemporary art and the revilitalization of traditional arts, culture, and community can encourage open dialogue, provoke sensitivity about the world, and inspire hope in society. It is our goal to improve the quality of life in the Black Belt Region of the Deep South through creativity and inspiration derived from the arts.

History Through intense collaborations with the City of York, Sumter County Public Schools, the University of West Alabama, and other local institutions the Coleman Center for Arts and Culture has brought the arts and a tone of openness to the community by conducting workshops, holding exhibitions, and sponsoring local festivals and events for the last twenty years.

Born through the grassroots efforts of local citizens, it has grown through their continued support and volunteerism. The Center's legal status is as a 501 c 3 community based arts organization that simultaneously serves as the Cultural Agency of the City of York.

Over 140 exhibitions have taken place in the museum, providing professional exhibition opportunities to regional artists as well as bringing nationally recognized contemporary art to the region.

Additionally, the Coleman Center provides a space for town forums and houses the city library. The last three years have seen major growth for the Coleman Center with the addition of the Frances Hightower Hill Artists-in-Residence program and artist run programs; current projects include Black Belt Designs, and York Art Here, past projects include the Ala-Miss Book Center and municipalWORKSHOP.

The Coleman Center is supported by the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Alabama Power Foundation, and the generous contributions of individual supporters.

For more information visit www.colemanarts.org