Excel, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Excel is a town in Monroe County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 582. The current mayor is Jenny Countryman. Excel is the birthplace of former University of Alabama
and Dallas Cowboys
linebacker
Lee Roy Jordan
. Excel High School(2A) provides education for children throughout Monroe county. The Town of Excel is made up of the Excel Supermarket(IGA), Dollar General, a "do-it-yourself" car wash, a laundramat, hardware store, and a locally-run diner make up Excel's downtown. There is one bank.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 582 people, 226 households, and 166 families residing in the town. The population density
was 352.8 people per square mile (136.2/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 153.4 per square mile (59.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.25% White
, 1.72% Black
or African American
, 0.52% Native American
, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 226 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% 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 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,214, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $31,058 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,158. About 7.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
Monroe County, Alabama
Monroe County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. As of 2010, the population was 23,068. Its county seat is Monroeville. It is a dry county, in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or...
, 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 582. The current mayor is Jenny Countryman. Excel is the birthplace of former University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
and Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
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linebacker
Linebacker
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Lee Roy Jordan
Lee Roy Jordan
Lee Roy Jordan is a retired American football linebacker. After attending the University of Alabama, playing under head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, he spent 14 years in the National Football League playing for the Dallas Cowboys between 1963–1976...
. Excel High School(2A) provides education for children throughout Monroe county. The Town of Excel is made up of the Excel Supermarket(IGA), Dollar General, a "do-it-yourself" car wash, a laundramat, hardware store, and a locally-run diner make up Excel's downtown. There is one bank.
Geography
Excel is located at 31°25′38"N 87°20′26"W (31.427308, -87.340587).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 582 people, 226 households, and 166 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 352.8 people per square mile (136.2/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 153.4 per square mile (59.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.25% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.72% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.52% Native American
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 226 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% 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 3.09.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,214, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $31,058 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $16,158. About 7.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.