Geiger, Alabama
| Geiger, Alabama | |
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| Town | |
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| Coordinates: 32°52′6″N 88°18′21″W / 32.86833°N 88.30583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 161 |
| • Density | 161/sq mi (61.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35459 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-29392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0118884 |
Geiger is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 161.
Geography
Geiger is located at 32°52′7″N 88°18′22″W / 32.86861°N 88.30611°W (32.868543, -88.306061)[1].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 161 people, 56 households, and 40 families residing in 70 housing units in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 30% White and 70% Black or African American.
There were 56 households out of which 32% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45% were married couples living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27% were non-families. 23% of all households were made up of individuals and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.5.
In the town the population was spread out with 30% under the age of 18, 11% from 18 to 24, 23% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were approximately 83 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were approximately 90 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,917, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $10,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,585. About 33% of families and 41% of the population were below the poverty line, including 60% of those under the age of 18 and 33% of those 65 or over.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Coordinates: 32°52′07″N 88°18′22″W / 32.868543°N 88.306061°W
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