Rehobeth, Alabama

Rehobeth, Alabama
Town of the State of Alabama
Location of Rehobeth, in Houston County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°07′23″N85°27′10″W / 31.12296°N 85.45271°W / 31.12296; -85.45271 [1]
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Houston
Unincorporated community of Sanders	1890s;133 years ago (1890s)
Government [2] [3]
• Type	Mayor—City Council
• Mayor	Kimberly Gilley Trotter (current and first elected town mayor)
Area [4]
• Total	7.52 sq mi (19.47 km2)
• Land	7.49 sq mi (19.39 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	243 ft (74 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,791
• Density	239.21/sq mi (92.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC−06:00 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	36301 36303 36305
Area code	334
Town of Rehobeth incorporated	c. 1996
FIPS code	01-64152
GNIS feature ID	2407196 0125547
Website	RehobethAlabama.com

Rehobeth is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Rehobeth, originally named Sanders, began as a crossroads community in the 1890s; however, it was not until 1996, that the town was incorporated. ^[2] Rehobeth is part of the Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the time of the 2010 census, the population was 1,297, up from 993 at the 2000 census. ^[5]

Geography

Rehobeth is located in western Houston County at the geographic coordinates of 31°07′23″N85°27′10″W / 31.12296°N 85.45271°W / 31.12296; -85.45271 (31.12296, -85.45271 decimal degrees). ^{[1] [6]} It is bordered to the north by the city of Dothan and to the northwest by the town of Taylor.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rehobeth has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.7 km²), of which 0.03-square-mile (0.08 km²), or 0.41%, is water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	993		—
2010	1,297		30.6%
2020	1,791		38.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 2013 Estimate [8]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,297 people in 485 households, including 388 families, in the town. ^[9] The population density was 205.9 inhabitants per square mile (79.5/km²). There were 528 housing units at an average density of 83.8 per square mile (32.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% some other race, and 0.9% two or more races. Two-and-a-half percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 485 households 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.7% of households were one person and 7.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 37.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median household income was $51,328 and the median family income was $55,156. Males had a median income of $37,647 versus $31,898 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,195. About 7.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As enumerated in the census of 2000, there were 993 people in 375 households, including 292 families, in the town. ^[10] The population density was 158.6 inhabitants per square mile (61.2/km²). There were 399 housing units at an average density of 63.7 per square mile (24.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.68% White, 0.81% Black or African American, 0.40% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.10% Asian, 0.40% some other race, and 1.61% two or more races. 1.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 375 households 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 20.3% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median household income was $34,267 and the median family income was $39,625. Males had a median income of $31,513 versus $21,518 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,149. About 12.6% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Rehobeth racial composition ^[11]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	1,535	85.71%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	99	5.53%
Native American	2	0.11%
Asian	8	0.45%
Other/Mixed	98	5.47%
Hispanic or Latino	49	2.74%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,791 people, 611 households, and 486 families residing in the town.

References

1. "Rehobeth populated place (PPL) 4085771". GeoNames . Retrieved January 27, 2019.
2. Kaetz, James P. (October 25, 2012). "Rehobeth". The Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved January 27, 2019. Rehobeth began as a crossroads community in the 1890s on the routes from Cottonwood to Geneva and Dothan to Graceville. Originally, it was dubbed Sanders after one of the first two settlers to build a house at the crossroads; the first post office also was called Sanders.
3. "Mayor's Office — Rehobeth Alabama — A Community of Growth". RehobethAlabama.com. Retrieved January 27, 2019. Louis W. Tomlinson began his term as Mayor of Rehobeth on November 3, 2008. Prior to being elected as Mayor on October 7th, 2008, he also served as the first elected Mayor of Rehobeth. Louis was chairman of the Incorporation of Rehobeth...
4. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
5. Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rehobeth town, Alabama. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 27, 2019.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
6. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 6, 2013.
8. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013" . Retrieved June 3, 2014.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 27, 2019.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

External links

• Official website
• Geographic data related to Rehobeth at OpenStreetMap
• "Town of Rehobeth". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. March 10, 2008.
• "Rehobeth". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 4, 1980.
• Kaetz, James P. (October 25, 2012). "Rehobeth". The Encyclopedia of Alabama.
• Houston County, Alabama official website
• Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce