Kimberly, Alabama

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Kimberly is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,801.

[edit] Geography

Kimberly is located at 33°46′16″N, 86°47′43″W (33.771163, -86.795280)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,801 people, 652 households, and 528 families residing in the town. The population density was 173.0/km² (447.8/mi²). There were 699 housing units at an average density of 67.1/km² (173.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.78% White, 1.61% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 652 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,343, and the median income for a family was $52,109. Males had a median income of $36,977 versus $29,150 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,055. About 6.7% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.