Midfield, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Midfield is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama
. It is south of Fairfield
and part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area
. At time of the 2000 U.S. Census, it had a population of about 5,625 people.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this town has a total area of about 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it dry land.
of 2000, there were 5,626 people, 2,186 households, and 1,532 families residing in this town. The population density
was 2,167.1 people per square mile (835.5/km²). There were 2,393 housing units at an average density of 921.8 per square mile (355.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 39.28% White
, 59.49% Black
or African American
, 0.09% Native American
, 0.43% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.14% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,186 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples
living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was distributed with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,378, and the median income for a family was $36,281. Males had a median income of $30,087 versus $25,386 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,729. About 12.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.A place to go in midfield is Wilkes Road.
Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466...
. It is south of Fairfield
Fairfield, Alabama
Fairfield is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover Metropolitan Area. The population was 12,381 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the Census estimates the population to be 11,547.-History:...
and part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area
Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area
The Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman, AL CSA sometimes known as Greater Birmingham, is made up of 8 counties in Central Alabama....
. At time of the 2000 U.S. Census, it had a population of about 5,625 people.
Geography
Midfield is located at 33°27′21"N 86°55′37"W (33.455874, -86.927044).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this town has a total area of about 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it dry land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,626 people, 2,186 households, and 1,532 families residing in this town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,167.1 people per square mile (835.5/km²). There were 2,393 housing units at an average density of 921.8 per square mile (355.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 39.28% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 59.49% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.43% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.14% 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 2,186 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was distributed with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,378, and the median income for a family was $36,281. Males had a median income of $30,087 versus $25,386 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $15,729. About 12.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.A place to go in midfield is Wilkes Road.