Crenshaw County, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Crenshaw County is a county
of the U.S. state
of Alabama
. Its name is in honor of a judge, Anderson Crenshaw
. As of 2010 the population was 13,906. Its county seat
is Luverne
.
of 2000, there were 13,665 people, 5,577 households, and 3,892 families residing in the county. The population density
was 22 people per square mile (9/km2). There were 6,644 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 73.82% White
, 24.79% Black
or African American
, 0.37% Native American
, 0.11% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,577 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples
living together, 15.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,054, and the median income for a family was $31,724. Males had a median income of $27,286 versus $17,703 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,565. About 18.60% of families and 22.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.30% of those under age 18 and 23.50% of those age 65 or over.
County (United States)
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of 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...
. Its name is in honor of a judge, Anderson Crenshaw
Anderson Crenshaw
Anderson Crenshaw was an American jurist in the U.S. state of Alabama.Born in South Carolina on May 22, 1783, Crenshaw was the first graduate of the South Carolina College at Columbia, later renamed the University of South Carolina. He was elected to the South Carolina legislature in 1812, but...
. As of 2010 the population was 13,906. Its county seat
County seat
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is Luverne
Luverne, Alabama
Luverne is a city in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,635.The city is the county seat of Crenshaw County.-History:...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 610.88 square miles (1,582.2 km²), of which 609.58 square miles (1,578.8 km²) (or 99.79%) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) (or 0.21%) is water. Much of the land is covered by forests that are used for logging.Major highways
U.S. Highway 29
U.S. Highway 331
State Route 10
State Route 97
State Route 106
Adjacent counties
- Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, AlabamaMontgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the most populous county in the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area; its population in 2010 was 229,363 .- History :...
(north) - Pike CountyPike County, AlabamaPike County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Zebulon Pike, of New Jersey, an explorer who led an expedition to southern Colorado and discovered Pikes Peak in 1806. As of 2010 the population was 32,899. Its county seat is Troy.- History :In 1819 the State...
(east) - Coffee CountyCoffee County, AlabamaCoffee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John Coffee. As of 2010 the population was 49,948. Its county seats are Elba and Enterprise....
(southeast) - Covington CountyCovington County, AlabamaCovington County, Alabama, is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland. As of 2010 the population was 37,765...
(south) - Butler CountyButler County, AlabamaButler County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Captain William Butler, who was born in Virginia and fought in the Creek War, and who was killed in May 1818. As of 2010 the population was 20,947...
(west) - Lowndes CountyLowndes County, AlabamaLowndes County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of William Lowndes, a member of the United States Congress from South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,299...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 13,665 people, 5,577 households, and 3,892 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 22 people per square mile (9/km2). There were 6,644 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 73.82% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 24.79% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.64% 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 5,577 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% 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, 15.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,054, and the median income for a family was $31,724. Males had a median income of $27,286 versus $17,703 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,565. About 18.60% of families and 22.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.30% of those under age 18 and 23.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- BrantleyBrantley, AlabamaBrantley is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 920. It is the home of former NBA stars Chuck Person and Wesley Person.Brantley is located at 31°35'4" North, 86°15'24" West ....
- DozierDozier, AlabamaDozier is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 391.-Geography:Dozier is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- GlenwoodGlenwood, AlabamaGlenwood is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 191.-Geography:Glenwood is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- Highland Home
- Honoraville
- LuverneLuverne, AlabamaLuverne is a city in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,635.The city is the county seat of Crenshaw County.-History:...
- PetreyPetrey, AlabamaPetrey is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. The population was 63 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Petrey is located at ....
- RutledgeRutledge, AlabamaRutledge is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 476.-Geography:Rutledge is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Crenshaw County, Alabama
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Crenshaw County, Alabama