Dozier, Alabama

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Dozier is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 391.

[edit] Geography

Dozier is located at 31°29′43″N, 86°21′60″W (31.495233, -86.366592)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 391 people, 167 households, and 106 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.0/km² (132.2/mi²). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 25.6/km² (66.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.03% White, 39.64% Black or African American, 2.05% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 167 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.3% were married couples living together, 31.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 76.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $13,750, and the median income for a family was $16,667. Males had a median income of $23,438 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,964. About 42.6% of families and 49.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 76.1% of those under age 18 and 39.7% of those age 65 or over.