Shiloh, DeKalb County, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Shiloh is a town
in DeKalb County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census
the population
was 289. Shiloh is located on top of Sand Mountain
.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 289 people, 116 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density
was 168.5 people per square mile (64.9/km²). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 78.7 per square mile (30.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.58% White
, 1.38% Native American
, 0.35% from other races
, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic
or Latino
of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 116 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,861, and the median income for a family was $36,696. Males had a median income of $29,219 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $28,431. About 4.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% under the age of 18 and 15.2% ages 65 or older.
Town
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in DeKalb County
DeKalb County, Alabama
As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or...
, 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
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
the population
Population
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was 289. Shiloh is located on top of Sand Mountain
Sand Mountain
Sand Mountain may refer to:* Sand Mountain, a ski resort, in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom* Sand Mountain , the fourth-highest point in Florida* Sand Mountain , a Singing sand dune in Nevada...
.
Geography
Shiloh is located at 34°27′56"N 85°52′38"W at an elevation of 1263 feet (385 m).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 289 people, 116 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 168.5 people per square mile (64.9/km²). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 78.7 per square mile (30.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.58% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.38% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 116 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,861, and the median income for a family was $36,696. Males had a median income of $29,219 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $28,431. About 4.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% under the age of 18 and 15.2% ages 65 or older.