Gordonville is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 326, up from 318 in 2000. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. It incorporated effective January 20, 1990.[3]
Gordonville, Alabama | |
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 General store in Gordonville, Alabama | |
 Location of Gordonville in Lowndes County, Alabama. | |
  Gordonville, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°09′11″N 86°42′42″W / 32.15306°N 86.71167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lowndes |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.60 sq mi (14.50 km2) |
| • Land | 5.54 sq mi (14.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 245 |
| • Density | 44.21/sq mi (17.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-30808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406593[2] |
Geography
editAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.7 square miles (15 km2), of which 5.6 square miles (15 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.35%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 318 | — | |
| 2010 | 326 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 245 | −24.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2013 Estimate[5] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 17 | 1 | 5.21% | 0.41% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 309 | 231 | 94.79% | 94.29% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 10 | 0.00% | 4.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 1.22% |
| Total | 326 | 245 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 170 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 72.4% Black and 24.7% White. 2.9% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census[8] 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 29.8% White and 70.2% 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.
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 318 people, 112 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 56.5 inhabitants per square mile (21.8/km2). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 22.9 units per square mile (8.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.91% Black or African American, 3.77% White and 0.31% Pacific Islander. 1.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 112 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 33.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $10,278, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $25,375 versus $22,292 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,948. About 37.8% of families and 42.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 69.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable person
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Gordonville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Population Estimates: Vintgage 1990s: 1990s boundary changes - U.S. Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Archived from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gordonville town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gordonville town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
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