Littleville, Alabama
| Littleville, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Colbert County and the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′27″N 87°40′32″W / 34.59083°N 87.67556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Colbert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.0 sq mi (13.0 km2) |
| • Land | 5.0 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,011 |
| • Density | 203/sq mi (78.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 01-43648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0152127 |
Littleville is a town in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 1,011.[1]
History
The town was named for Captain Little, who kept a store there.[2]
Geography
Littleville is located in southern Colbert County at 34°35′27″N 87°40′32″W / 34.59083°N 87.67556°W (34.590933, -87.675599).[3] The town is bordered by Franklin County to the south.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.0 km2), of which 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.90%, is water.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 460 | — | |
| 1970 | 858 | 86.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,262 | 47.1% | |
| 1990 | 925 | −26.7% | |
| 2000 | 978 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,011 | 3.4% | |
| Est. 2014 | 996 | [4] | −1.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2013 Estimate[6] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 978 people, 395 households, and 297 families residing in the town. The population density was 193.8 people per square mile (74.8/km²). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 85.6 per square mile (33.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.57% White, 0.51% Native American, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 395 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,583, and the median income for a family was $35,913. Males had a median income of $31,852 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,372. About 11.1% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Littleville town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Towns, communities make region sparkle". Times Daily. Aug 2, 1998. p. 8. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Coordinates: 34°35′27″N 87°40′32″W / 34.590933°N 87.675599°W
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