Collinsville, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Collinsville is a town in Cherokee
and DeKalb
Counties in the U.S. state
of Alabama
. As of the 2010 census, the population is 1,983. The town is a part of the 'Gadsden, Alabama
Metropolitan Statistical Area'
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,644 people, 565 households, and 367 families residing in the town. The population density
was 465.8 people per square mile (179.8/km2). There were 629 housing units at an average density of 178.2 per square mile (68.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 63.32% White
, 16.18% Black
or African American
, 1.52% Native American
, 0.85% Asian
, 13.99% from other races
, and 4.14% from two or more races. 23.48% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 565 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,964, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $20,114 versus $16,635 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,042. About 22.2% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 27.0% of those age 65 or over.
, serve Collinsville. The schools are members of the DeKalb County School System
.
Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named for the Cherokee tribe. As of 2010 the population was 25,989. Its county seat is Centre and it is a prohibition or dry county.- History :...
and DeKalb
DeKalb County, Alabama
As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. As of the 2010 census, the population is 1,983. The town is a part of the 'Gadsden, Alabama
Gadsden, Alabama
The city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the...
Metropolitan Statistical Area'
Geography
Collinsville is located at 34°15'55.555" North, 85°51'41.483" West (34.265432, -85.861523).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census Collinsville had a population of 1,983. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 44.9% non-Hispanic white, 9.0% black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.1% Pacific Islander (all of whom where Guamanian or Chamorro), 36.8% reporting some other race and 3.0% from two or more races. 43.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,644 people, 565 households, and 367 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 465.8 people per square mile (179.8/km2). There were 629 housing units at an average density of 178.2 per square mile (68.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 63.32% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 16.18% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.52% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.85% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 13.99% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.14% from two or more races. 23.48% 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)
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of any race.
There were 565 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,964, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $20,114 versus $16,635 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $13,042. About 22.2% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 27.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Collinsville Elementary (K-6) and Collinsville High (7-12), home of the Panthers which play footballAmerican football
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, serve Collinsville. The schools are members of the DeKalb County School System
DeKalb County School System (Alabama)
The DeKalb County School System controls the schools that serve DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. The administrative offices of the system are located in Rainsville. As of 2007 Charles D...
.