Ashford, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Ashford is a town in Houston County
, Alabama
, United States
. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,853 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city; according to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 1,932. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city had a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²), of which, 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,853 people, 763 households, and 527 families residing in the city. The population density
was 303.9 people per square mile (117.3/km2). There were 877 housing units at an average density of 143.8 per square mile (55.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.45% White
, 27.52% Black
or African American
, 0.70% Native American
, 0.05% Asian
, and 0.27% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 763 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,444, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $30,167 versus $22,286 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,135. About 11.3% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 27.7% of those age 65 or over.
Houston County, Alabama
Houston County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010 the population was 101,547. Its county seat is Dothan.Houston County is part of the Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama
Dothan, Alabama
Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the US state of Alabama, situated approximately west of the Georgia state line and north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,853 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city; according to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 1,932. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv
Geography
Ashford is located at 31°11′3"N 85°14′7"W (31.184032, -85.235286).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city had a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²), of which, 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.
2000 Census data
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,853 people, 763 households, and 527 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 303.9 people per square mile (117.3/km2). There were 877 housing units at an average density of 143.8 per square mile (55.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.45% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 27.52% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.70% Native American
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, 0.05% Asian
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, and 0.27% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 763 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,444, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $30,167 versus $22,286 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $15,135. About 11.3% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 27.7% of those age 65 or over.