Macedonia, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Macedonia is an unincorporated community
in Pickens County
, Alabama
, United States
. The population was 291 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town
. The town was disincorporated in 2001.
, the town had a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 291 people, 114 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density
was 131.4 people per square mile (50.8/km²). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 63.7 per square mile (24.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 6.53% White
, 91.75% Black
or African American
, 0.69% Native American
, and 1.03% from two or more races.
There were 114 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.5% were married couples
living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,958, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $26,042 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $9,456. About 30.6% of families and 33.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 58.8% of those sixty five or over.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Pickens County
Pickens County, Alabama
Pickens County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 19,746. Its county seat is Carrollton, and it is a prohibition, or dry county.-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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. The population was 291 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town
Town
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. The town was disincorporated in 2001.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town had a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 291 people, 114 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 131.4 people per square mile (50.8/km²). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 63.7 per square mile (24.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 6.53% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 91.75% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.69% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.03% from two or more races.
There were 114 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,958, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $26,042 versus $16,875 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 $9,456. About 30.6% of families and 33.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 58.8% of those sixty five or over.