Epes, Alabama
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Epes is a town in Sumter County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 206.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 206 people, 80 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density
was 107.1 people per square mile (41.4/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 54.6 per square mile (21.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 15.53% White
, 83.98% Black
or African American
and 0.49% Native American
.
There were 80 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples
living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.65.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,404. About 22.2% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.0% of those sixty five or over.
Sumter County, Alabama
Sumter County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 13,763. Its county seat is Livingston.-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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. At the 2000 census the population was 206.
Geography
Epes is located at 32°41′26"N 88°7′27"W (32.690497, -88.124182).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 206 people, 80 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 107.1 people per square mile (41.4/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 54.6 per square mile (21.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 15.53% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 83.98% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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and 0.49% Native American
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.
There were 80 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.65.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $10,404. About 22.2% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.0% of those sixty five or over.