Nectar, Alabama
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| Nectar, Alabama | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 372 |
| - Density | 206.7/sq mi (79.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 01-53448 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0123668 |
Nectar is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 372.
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[edit] Geography
Nectar is located at 33°58'8.846" North, 86°38'10.522" West (33.969124, -86.636256)[1].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it is land and 0.55% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 372 people, 141 households, and 110 families residing in the town. The population density was 204.8 people per square mile (78.9/km²). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 87.0/sq mi (33.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 1.88% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 2.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 141 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,167, and the median income for a family was $49,250. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,408. About 14.0% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
[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
- Nectar, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
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