Satsuma, Alabama

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Satsuma, Alabama
Motto: 
"Enjoy Quality of Life in Satsuma"
Mobile County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Satsuma Highlighted 0168352.svg
Location in Mobile County, Alabama
Coordinates: 30°51′16″N88°3′16″W / 30.85444°N 88.05444°W / 30.85444; -88.05444
Country United States
State Alabama
County Mobile
Area
[1]
  Total7.40 sq mi (19.16 km2)
  Land7.35 sq mi (19.03 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total6,749
  Density918.48/sq mi (354.62/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36572
Area code 251
FIPS code 01-68352
GNIS feature ID0126426
Website www.cityofsatsuma.com

Satsuma is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,749, [2] up from 6,168 at the 2010 census. Known prior to 1915 as "Fig Tree Island", the city was named after the satsuma orange, which was successfully cultivated and grown in Alabama starting in 1878, a gift from Emperor Meiji of Japan.[ citation needed ] Satsuma is a part of the Mobile metropolitan area.

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History

The area was inhabited for thousands of years by differing cultures of indigenous peoples.

Geography

Satsuma is in northeastern Mobile County; it is bordered to the southwest by Saraland, to the northeast by Creola, and to the southeast by an undeveloped extension of the city of Mobile. U.S. Route 43 and Interstate 65 are the main highways through Saraland, intersecting at the northern edge of the city. Downtown Mobile is 13 miles (21 km) to the south.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Satsuma has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19 km2), of which 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), or 0.68%, are water. [1] The city is bordered to the east by Gunnison Creek, a tidal tributary of Bayou Sara, which leads to the Mobile River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960 1,491
1970 2,03536.5%
1980 3,82287.8%
1990 5,19435.9%
2000 5,6879.5%
2010 6,1688.5%
2020 6,7499.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 5,687 people in 2,017 households, including 1,688 families, in the city. The population density was 873.1 inhabitants per square mile (337.1/km2). There were 2,107 housing units at an average density of 323.5 per square mile (124.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.72% White, 5.05% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [4]

Of the 2,017 households 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 14.8% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median household income was $50,496 and the median family income was $53,180. Males had a median income of $39,123 versus $24,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,972. About 4.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 6,168 people in 2,290 households, including 1,774 families, in the city. The population density was 948.9 inhabitants per square mile (366.4/km2). There were 2,416 housing units at an average density of 371.7 per square mile (143.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.7% White, 7.9% Black or African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [5]

Of the 2,290 households 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median household income was $59,289 and the median family income was $63,333. Males had a median income of $46,938 versus $33,791 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,087. About 0% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Satsuma racial composition [6]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)5,73384.95%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)5257.78%
Native American 881.3%
Asian 290.43%
Pacific Islander 30.04%
Other/Mixed 2864.24%
Hispanic or Latino 851.26%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,749 people, 2,205 households, and 1,705 families residing in the city.

Education

Satsuma is served by the Satsuma City School System, following the successful separation from the Mobile County Public School System in 2012.

Satsuma voted on April 12, 2011, to create its own school system. [7] The Satsuma City School System is served by two schools, Robert E. Lee Elementary (K-6) and Satsuma High School (7-12).

Before separation from Mobile

Before the Satsuma City School System was founded, the schools that served Satsuma included Robert E. Lee Primary School (Kindergarten through 2), Robert E. Lee Intermediate School (3 through 5), North Mobile County Middle School (6-8), Satsuma High School (9-12). Lee Primary, Lee Intermediate, and Satsuma High were in the city of Satsuma, while North Mobile County Middle was in Axis. [8]

Before the Saraland City Schools system formed, Satsuma residents attended Adams Middle School in Saraland. In 2003, [8] officials of Satsuma, Saraland, and Chickasaw contemplated forming the "Delta School District." [9] Such a split would have required an act from the Alabama Legislature. [8] In June 2006, the City of Saraland voted to break away from the Mobile County Public School System and form its own school system. [10] On September 7, 2010 North Mobile County Middle School opened, replacing the role of Adams Middle School in Saraland, because residents outside of Saraland are no longer zoned to Adams Middle. [11]

Satsuma residents considered leaving Mobile County schools since circa 2001. [12] In 2010, the City of Satsuma began conducting a study on whether it can split from the Mobile County school system. Tom Williams, a council member of Satsuma, said he began considering splitting once Mobile County decided to situate the new middle school in Axis, 12 miles (19 km) from Satsuma, since students have longer bus rides to the school and that the school is further away from fire and police stations. [8] The Mobile County government built the school outside of the Satsuma city limits so the city government would be unable to possess the school if it opted to secede. [12]

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