Henagar, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Henagar is a town in DeKalb County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 2,400. Henagar is located on top of Sand Mountain
. Henagar Junior High School is Home of the Wildcats. Henagar is home to one of the few drive-in theatres
in the United States.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²), of which, 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.14%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,400 people, 937 households, and 715 families residing in the town. The population density
was 109.8 people per square mile (42.4/km²). There were 1,056 housing units at an average density of 48.3 per square mile (18.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.46% White
, 1.67% Native American
, 0.04% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.21% from other races
, and 1.58% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 937 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,777, and the median income for a family was $34,469. Males had a median income of $29,309 versus $19,401 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,836. About 10.3% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.
DeKalb County, Alabama
As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. At the 2000 census the population was 2,400. Henagar is located on top of Sand Mountain
Sand Mountain (Alabama)
Sand Mountain is a sandstone plateau in northeastern Alabama and northwestern Georgia. It is part of the southern tip of the Appalachian mountain chain. Geologically a continuation of Walden Ridge, Sand Mountain is part of the Cumberland Plateau, separated from the main portion of the plateau by...
. Henagar Junior High School is Home of the Wildcats. Henagar is home to one of the few drive-in theatres
Drive-in theater
A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars.The screen can be as simple as a...
in the United States.
Geography
Henagar is located at 34°38′1"N 85°44′35"W (34.633700, -85.742921).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²), of which, 21.9 square miles (56.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.14%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,400 people, 937 households, and 715 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 109.8 people per square mile (42.4/km²). There were 1,056 housing units at an average density of 48.3 per square mile (18.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.46% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.67% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.58% from two or more races. 0.71% 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 937 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,777, and the median income for a family was $34,469. Males had a median income of $29,309 versus $19,401 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,836. About 10.3% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.