Slocomb, Alabama

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Slocomb
City
Geneva County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Slocomb Highlighted 0171040.svg
Location of Slocomb in Geneva County, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°6′31″N85°35′40″W / 31.10861°N 85.59444°W / 31.10861; -85.59444
Country United States
State Alabama
County Geneva
Area
[1]
 • Total9.50 sq mi (24.60 km2)
 • Land9.49 sq mi (24.58 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
285 ft (87 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,082
 • Density219.41/sq mi (84.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36375
Area code 334
FIPS code 01-71040
GNIS feature ID0126977

Slocomb is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,082. The community is named after postmaster Frank W. Slocomb.

Contents

Slocomb incorporated in 1901. [2] Slocomb calls itself the "home of the tomato." Slocomb High School mascot is the "Redtop".

Geography

Slocomb is located at 31°06′31″N85°35′40″W / 31.108541°N 85.594307°W / 31.108541; -85.594307 . [3]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.5 square miles (25 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 896—
1920 581−35.2%
1930 96465.9%
1940 1,0418.0%
1950 1,21917.1%
1960 1,36812.2%
1970 1,88337.6%
1980 2,15314.3%
1990 1,906−11.5%
2000 2,0527.7%
2010 1,980−3.5%
2020 2,0825.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
2013 Estimate [5]

2020 census

Slocomb racial composition [6]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,44469.36%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)34616.62%
Native American 80.38%
Asian 80.38%
Pacific Islander 20.1%
Other/Mixed 1306.24%
Hispanic or Latino 1446.92%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,082 people, 844 households, and 525 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the census [7] of 2010, there were 1,980 people, 816 households, and 554 families residing in the city. The population density was 208.4 inhabitants per square mile (80.5/km2). There were 955 housing units at an average density of 100.5 per square mile (38.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 72.2% White, 22.6% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 4.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 816 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,212, and the median income for a family was $39,496. Males had a median income of $25,962 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,772. About 20.6% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under age 18 and 29.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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References

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  2. ↑ History, Alabama Department of Archives and (January 1, 1915). Alabama Official and Statistical Register. Brown Printing Company.
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