Lowndesboro, Alabama
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| Lowndesboro, Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lowndes |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| - Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 140 |
| - Density | 175/sq mi (66.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36752 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-44536 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0163936 |
Lowndesboro is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 140.
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[edit] History
Civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo was slain here while driving to Selma after the Selma-to-Montgomery march, March 26, 1965.
[edit] Geography
Lowndesboro is located at (32.273118, -86.609915)[1].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 140 people, 58 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density was 176.0 people per square mile (67.6/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 77.9/sq mi (29.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.43% White, 25.00% Black or African American, 1.43% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. 3.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 58 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,101. There were 16.0% of families and 29.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 39.4% of under eighteens and 38.6% of those over 64.
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
[edit] External links
- Lowndesboro, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
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