Carbon Hill, Alabama
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Carbon Hill is a city in Walker County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 2,071.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (0.90%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,071 people, 880 households, and 579 families residing in the city. The population density
was 374.3 people per square mile (144.6/km2). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 183.8 per square mile (71.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.43% White
, 8.74% Black
or African American
, 0.10% Native American
, 0.29% from other races
, and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 880 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples
living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,861, and the median income for a family was $25,556. Males had a median income of $23,241 versus $15,170 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,100. About 23.0% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.7% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.
, and the colors are blue and white. The school is a member of the Walker County Board of Education
. In 2002, the original school building was destroyed by fire. It was recently replaced by a new building.http://www.walkercountyschools.com/chhs/ Carbon Hill Elementary/Junior High School which some of the students were temporarily relocated was destroyed by an F3 tornado that destroyed much of Carbon Hill on November 10, 2002. http://media.www.cw.ua.edu/media/storage/paper959/news/2003/11/06/News/Town-Rebuilds.Recovers.From.Past.Tragedies-2859882.shtml
Walker County, Alabama
Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
, 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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. At the 2000 census the population was 2,071.
Geography
Carbon Hill was begun as a small mining town in extreme western Walker County. The city is located at 33°53′26"N 87°31′28"W (33.890690, -87.524307).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (0.90%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,071 people, 880 households, and 579 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 374.3 people per square mile (144.6/km2). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 183.8 per square mile (71.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.43% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 8.74% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.10% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 880 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,861, and the median income for a family was $25,556. Males had a median income of $23,241 versus $15,170 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $12,100. About 23.0% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.7% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.
Churches
Carbon Hill is known for its vast selection of Christian Churches in the city. There were approximately 30 churches inside the city limits as of 2011. Two of the town's churches, the Carbon Hill Church of God of Prophecy, and the First Baptist gained national attention from the media during the destruction of the 2001 tornadoes. The Church of God of Prophecy was a temporary housing and safe unit during the ctastrophe, under direction of the American Red Cross and the Southern Baptist Association.Education
This town is served by the Carbon Hill High School, a facility of 430 students in grades 9-12. The school is widely known as the first place of employment for legendary college basketball coach "Wimp" Sanderson, and home to many great collegiate football players. The school's mascot is the BulldogBulldog
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, and the colors are blue and white. The school is a member of the Walker County Board of Education
Walker County Board of Education
Walker County Board of Education is the governing body over the public schools in Walker County, Alabama, United States.-Member schools:*Bankhead Middle School*T.S...
. In 2002, the original school building was destroyed by fire. It was recently replaced by a new building.http://www.walkercountyschools.com/chhs/ Carbon Hill Elementary/Junior High School which some of the students were temporarily relocated was destroyed by an F3 tornado that destroyed much of Carbon Hill on November 10, 2002. http://media.www.cw.ua.edu/media/storage/paper959/news/2003/11/06/News/Town-Rebuilds.Recovers.From.Past.Tragedies-2859882.shtml