Fruithurst, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Fruithurst is a city in Cleburne County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 270.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 270 people, 107 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density
was 264.8 people per square mile (102.2/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 108.9 per square mile (42.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.63% White
and 0.37% Black
or African American
. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 107 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,130. About 17.0% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.6% of those sixty five or over.
Cleburne County, Alabama
Cleburne County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Major General Patrick Cleburne, of Arkansas. As of 2010 the population was 14,972. Its county seat is Heflin.- 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 270.
Geography
Fruithurst is located at 33°43'51.971" North, 85°25'54.332" West (33.731103, -85.431759).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 270 people, 107 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 264.8 people per square mile (102.2/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 108.9 per square mile (42.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.63% White
Race (United States Census)
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and 0.37% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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. 0.74% 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 107 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $18,130. About 17.0% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.6% of those sixty five or over.