Chambers County, Alabama

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Chambers County
County
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Chambers County Courthouse in LaFayette, 2012
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Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
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Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°54′40″N85°23′38″W / 32.911111111111°N 85.393888888889°W / 32.911111111111; -85.393888888889
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Alabama.svg  Alabama
FoundedDecember 18, 1832
Named for Henry H. Chambers
Seat LaFayette
Largest city Valley
Area
 • Total
603 sq mi (1,560 km2)
 • Land597 sq mi (1,550 km2)
 • Water6.6 sq mi (17 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
34,772
 • Estimate 
(2023)
34,079 Decrease2.svg
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website chamberscountyal.gov
  • County Number 12 on Alabama Licence Plates

Chambers County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 34,772. [1] Its county seat is LaFayette. Its largest city is Valley. Its name is in honor of Henry H. Chambers, [2] who served as a United States Senator from Alabama.

Contents

Chambers County is included in the LaGrange, GA-AL Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Atlanta–Athens-Clarke–Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area. [3]

History

Prior to contact with people of European descent, what is now Chambers County was inhabited by the Creek nation. [4]

Chambers County was established on December 18, 1832.

Pat Garrett, the lawman famed for killing outlaw Billy the Kid, was born near the town of Cusseta in 1850.

Joe Louis "The Brown Bomber", renowned heavyweight boxing champion, was born near LaFayette, on Buckalew Mountain, May 13, 1914.

In 1980, Chambers County joined its four mill villages to make the city of Valley. Today, it is the largest city in the county.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 603 square miles (1,560 km2), of which 597 square miles (1,550 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (1.1%) is water. [5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 17,333—
1850 23,96038.2%
1860 23,214−3.1%
1870 17,562−24.3%
1880 23,44033.5%
1890 26,31912.3%
1900 32,55423.7%
1910 36,05610.8%
1920 41,20114.3%
1930 39,313−4.6%
1940 42,1467.2%
1950 39,528−6.2%
1960 37,828−4.3%
1970 36,356−3.9%
1980 39,1917.8%
1990 36,876−5.9%
2000 36,583−0.8%
2010 34,215−6.5%
2020 34,7721.6%
2023 (est.)34,079 [6] −2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790–1960 [8] 1900–1990 [9]
1990–2000 [10] 2010–2020 [1]

2020 census

Chambers County, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [11] Pop 2010 [12] Pop 2020 [13] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)22,11119,89318,61660.44%58.14%53.34%
Black or African American alone (NH)13,87213,20613,44137.92%38.60%38.65%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)4957710.13%0.17%0.20%
Asian alone (NH)681663850.19%0.49%1.11%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)07110.00%0.02%0.03%
Other race alone (NH)13231150.04%0.07%0.33%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1903278960.52%0.96%2.58%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2805361,2370.77%1.57%3.56%
Total36,58334,21534,772100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 census, there were 34,772 people, 13,448 households, and 8,553 families residing in the county.

2010

As of the 2010 census, there were 34,215 people, 13,933 households, and 9,391 families living in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile (22 people/km2). There were 17,004 housing units at an average density of 28 units per square mile (11 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 58.8% White (non-Hispanic), 38.7% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [14] Of the 13,933 households 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% 65 or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median household income was $31,467 and the median family income was $39,475. Males had a median income of $34,176 versus $29,140 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,626. About 16.4% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000

As of the 2000 census, there were 36,583 people, 14,522 households, and 10,194 families living in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile (24 people/km2). There were 16,256 housing units at an average density of 27 units per square mile (10 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 56.88% White (non-Hispanic), 43.11% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 3.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [15] Of the 14,522 households 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.50% were married couples living together, 17.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 27.00% of households were one person and 12.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.30 males.

The median household income was $29,667 and the median family income was $36,598. Males had a median income of $28,771 versus $21,159 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,147. About 14.30% of families and 17.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.50% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Chambers County contains two public school districts. There are approximately 4,350 students in public PK-12 schools in Chambers County. [16]

Districts

School districts include: [17]

Government

Chambers is a Republican-leaning county, although it has a sufficient Black minority to return a respectable Democratic vote. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1980, although Bill Clinton won pluralities in it in both 1992 and 1996.

United States presidential election results for Chambers County, Alabama [18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 8,71161.15%5,40537.94%1290.91%
2020 8,75357.27%6,36541.64%1661.09%
2016 7,84356.42%5,78441.61%2731.96%
2012 7,62652.13%6,87146.97%1320.90%
2008 8,06753.94%6,79945.46%900.60%
2004 7,62258.49%5,34741.03%630.48%
2000 6,03751.01%5,61647.46%1811.53%
1996 4,70742.42%5,51549.70%8757.89%
1992 5,68243.40%5,93845.36%1,47111.24%
1988 7,69459.39%5,10339.39%1591.23%
1984 8,02459.60%5,30239.38%1371.02%
1980 4,86440.88%6,64955.88%3863.24%
1976 5,48846.32%6,16452.03%1961.65%
1972 8,71679.21%2,07618.87%2111.92%
1968 1,08210.17%1,35812.77%8,19677.06%
1964 4,63064.42%00.00%2,55735.58%
1960 1,86526.26%5,16572.74%711.00%
1956 1,44821.49%5,16576.67%1241.84%
1952 99013.77%6,15585.61%450.63%
1948 21812.34%00.00%1,54987.66%
1944 1945.30%3,45894.43%100.27%
1940 1102.58%4,14197.16%110.26%
1936 1122.99%3,62696.90%40.11%
1932 34211.78%2,55087.84%110.38%
1928 1,73263.42%99936.58%00.00%
1924 1466.91%1,92291.00%442.08%
1920 32213.82%1,99485.58%140.60%
1916 1688.99%1,67989.88%211.12%
1912 281.71%1,48690.83%1227.46%
1908 504.53%1,02592.84%292.63%
1904 744.73%1,42190.80%704.47%

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Chambers County has been the backdrop of several movies including Mississippi Burning .

See also

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