Creola, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Creola is a city in Mobile County
, Alabama
, United States
. The population was 2,002 at the 2000 census, at which time it was still a town. It is included in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 15.5 square miles (40.1 km²), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.8 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (5.62%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,002 people, 718 households, and 567 families residing in the town. The population density
was 137.1 people per square mile (52.9/km2). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 54.5 per square mile (21.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.36% White
, 9.89% Black
or African American
, 1.45% Native American
, 0.10% Asian
, 0.35% from other races
, and 1.85% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 718 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,517, and the median income for a family was $38,942. Males had a median income of $35,658 versus $19,911 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,956. About 14.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.
operates public schools. Students are zoned to North Mobile County Middle School.
On September 7, 2010 North Mobile County Middle School opened, replacing the role of Adams Middle School in Saraland
, because residents outside of Saraland are no longer zoned to Adams Middle.
Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile County[p] is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a tribe of Indians, the Maubila tribe . As of 2011, its population was 415,704. Its county seat is Mobile, Alabama...
, 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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. The population was 2,002 at the 2000 census, at which time it was still a town. It is included in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
Creola is located at 30°53′44"N 88°0′53"W (30.895465, -88.014760).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 15.5 square miles (40.1 km²), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.8 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (5.62%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,002 people, 718 households, and 567 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 137.1 people per square mile (52.9/km2). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 54.5 per square mile (21.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.36% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 9.89% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.45% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.85% from two or more races. 0.65% 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 718 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,517, and the median income for a family was $38,942. Males had a median income of $35,658 versus $19,911 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,956. About 14.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Mobile County Public School SystemMobile County Public School System
Mobile County Public School System is a school district based in the Mobile County Public Schools Central Office Campus in an unincorporated area in Mobile County, Alabama United States....
operates public schools. Students are zoned to North Mobile County Middle School.
On September 7, 2010 North Mobile County Middle School opened, replacing the role of Adams Middle School in Saraland
Saraland, Alabama
Saraland is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, in the United States, and a suburb of Mobile, Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 13,405. It is a part of the Mobile metropolitan area. Saraland is the third largest city in Mobile County....
, because residents outside of Saraland are no longer zoned to Adams Middle.