Rehobeth, Alabama

Rehobeth, Alabama
Town

Location of Rehobeth in Houston County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°8′7″N 85°26′10″W / 31.13528°N 85.43611°W / 31.13528; -85.43611
Country United States
State Alabama
County Houston
Area[1]
 • Total 7.51 sq mi (19.45 km2)
 • Land 7.48 sq mi (19.37 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 243 ft (74 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,297
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 1,482
 • Density 198.18/sq mi (76.52/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 36301, 36303, 36305
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-64152
GNIS feature ID 0125547
Website www.rehobethalabama.com

Rehobeth is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. One source indicated the town incorporated in 1996.[3] It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 1,297,[4] up from 993 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Rehobeth is located in western Houston County at 31°8′7″N 85°26′10″W / 31.13528°N 85.43611°W / 31.13528; -85.43611 (31.135245, -85.436008).[5] It is bordered to the north by the city of Dothan and to the northwest by the town of Taylor.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rehobeth has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.7 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.41%, are water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2000993—
20101,29730.6%
Est. 20161,482[2]14.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2013 Estimate[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 993 people, 375 households, and 292 families residing in the town. The population density was 158.6 people per square mile (61.2/km²). There were 399 housing units at an average density of 63.7 per square mile (24.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.68% White, 0.81% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 375 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,267, and the median income for a family was $39,625. Males had a median income of $31,513 versus $21,518 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,149. About 12.6% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,297 people, 485 households, and 388 families residing in the town. The population density was 205.9 people per square mile (80.1/km²). There were 528 housing units at an average density of 83.8 per square mile (32.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and .9% from two or more races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 485 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.3 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,328, and the median income for a family was $55,156. Males had a median income of $37,647 versus $31,898 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,195. About 7.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3347
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rehobeth town, Alabama". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-25.

Coordinates: 31°08′07″N 85°26′10″W / 31.135245°N 85.436008°W / 31.135245; -85.436008

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