Oneonta, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Oneonta is a city in Blount County, Alabama
, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 5,576. The city is the county seat
of Blount County
. Oneonta is home to the Covered Bridge Festival.
During World War II, a small POW
camp was operated outside of Oneonta.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.4 square miles (39.9 km²) of which 15.3 square miles (39.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (0.52%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,576 people, 2,177 households, and 1,419 families residing in the city. The population density
was 363.4 PD/sqmi. There were 2,373 housing units at an average density of 154.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 85.87% White
, 7.41% Black
or African American
, 0.48% Native American
, 0.20% Asian
, 4.45% from other races
, and 1.60% from two or more races. 13.24% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,177 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,620, and the median income for a family was $40,125. Males had a median income of $30,430 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,166. About 8.4% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.
Blount County, Alabama
Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 57,322. Its county seat is Oneonta.Blount County is a dry county.-History:...
, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 5,576. The city is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Blount County
Blount County, Alabama
Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 57,322. Its county seat is Oneonta.Blount County is a dry county.-History:...
. Oneonta is home to the Covered Bridge Festival.
History
Oneonta became the county seat in 1889 when it was moved from Blountsville.During World War II, a small POW
Prisoner of war
A prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...
camp was operated outside of Oneonta.
Geography
Oneonta is located at 33°56'32.291" North, 86°28'43.586" West (33.942303, -86.478774).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.4 square miles (39.9 km²) of which 15.3 square miles (39.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (0.52%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,576 people, 2,177 households, and 1,419 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 363.4 PD/sqmi. There were 2,373 housing units at an average density of 154.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 85.87% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 7.41% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.48% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.60% from two or more races. 13.24% 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)
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of any race.
There were 2,177 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,620, and the median income for a family was $40,125. Males had a median income of $30,430 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $16,166. About 8.4% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.