Graysville, Alabama

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Graysville is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,344.

[edit] Geography

Graysville is located at 33°37′37″N, 86°57′44″W (33.626955, -86.962255)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3 km² (6.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,344 people, 976 households, and 696 families residing in the city. The population density was 144.1/km² (373.1/mi²). There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of 67.0/km² (173.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.26% White, 23.12% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 976 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,994, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $30,692 versus $25,446 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,328. About 8.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.