Louisville, Alabama
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Louisville is a town in Barbour County, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 612.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 612 people, 242 households, and 168 families residing in the town. The population density
was 222.8 people per square mile (85.9/km²). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 98.6 per square mile (38.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52.94% White
, 40.69% Black
or African American
, 0.65% Native American
, 5.23% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. 6.37% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 242 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,859, and the median income for a family was $27,014. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,151. About 22.4% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 34.8% of those age 65 or over.
Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who served as Governor of Virginia. As of 2010 the population was 27,457. Its county seat is Clayton.-History:...
, 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 612.
Geography
Louisville is located at 31°46'49.112" North, 85°33'26.629" West (31.780309, -85.557397).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 612 people, 242 households, and 168 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 222.8 people per square mile (85.9/km²). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 98.6 per square mile (38.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52.94% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 40.69% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.65% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. 6.37% 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)
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...
of any race.
There were 242 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,859, and the median income for a family was $27,014. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $24,583 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 $13,151. About 22.4% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 34.8% of those age 65 or over.