Munford, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Munford is a town in Talladega County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census (at which time it was a census-designated place
) the population was 2,446. It is the location of the last battle of the Civil War east of the Mississippi, the Battle of Munford
on April 23, 1865 being one week after the Battle of Columbus (1865) in Georgia.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP had a total area of 11.1 square miles (28.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,446 people, 912 households, and 706 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 221.4 people per square mile (85.5/km²). There were 980 housing units at an average density of 88.7 per square mile (34.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.81% White
, 27.35% Black
or African American
, 0.49% Native American
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.29% from other races
, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.16% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 912 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples
living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,109, and the median income for a family was $39,205. Males had a median income of $26,098 versus $23,000 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,346. About 0.9% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Talladega County, Alabama
Talladega County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Talladega is a Muscogee Native American word derived from TVLVTEKE, which means "border town." As of 2010, the population was 82,291...
, 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 (at which time it was a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) the population was 2,446. It is the location of the last battle of the Civil War east of the Mississippi, the Battle of Munford
Battle of Munford
The Battle of Munford, Alabama has been said to be the last battle of the American Civil War to take place east of the Mississippi. The battle took place on Sunday, April 23, 1865 during the raid through Alabama by 1500 Union cavalry under General John T. Croxton...
on April 23, 1865 being one week after the Battle of Columbus (1865) in Georgia.
Geography
Munford is located at 33°32′1"N 85°57′15"W (33.533494, -85.954242).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP had a total area of 11.1 square miles (28.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,446 people, 912 households, and 706 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 221.4 people per square mile (85.5/km²). There were 980 housing units at an average density of 88.7 per square mile (34.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.81% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 27.35% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.49% Native American
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 0.29% from other races
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, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.16% 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 912 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,109, and the median income for a family was $39,205. Males had a median income of $26,098 versus $23,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $15,346. About 0.9% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.