Faunsdale, Alabama
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Faunsdale, Alabama | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| - Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 87 |
| - Density | 435/sq mi (145/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36738 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-25816 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0118220 |
Faunsdale is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, U.S. At the 2000 census the population was 87. The town was named for nearby Faunsdale Plantation.[1]
[edit] Geography
Faunsdale is located at [2]. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 220 feet (67 m).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 87 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 389.2 people per square mile (152.7/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 161.1/sq mi (63.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 54.02% White and 45.98% Black or African American. 4.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[4]
There were 34 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.[4]
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.[4]
The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,697. There were no families and 3.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Marengo County Heritage Book Committee: The heritage of Marengo County, Alabama, pages 17-18. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 2000. ISBN 189164758X
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c d "2000 census for Faunsdale, Alabama". "U.S. Census Bureau". Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
|
|||||||||||||||||
