Trafford, Alabama

Trafford, Alabama
Town
Location of Trafford in Blount County and Jefferson County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°49′8″N86°44′48″W / 33.81889°N 86.74667°W / 33.81889; -86.74667
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	Jefferson, Blount
Area [1]
• Total	2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2)
• Land	2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	489 ft (149 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	613
• Density	223.48/sq mi (86.29/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	205 & 659
FIPS code	01-76680
GNIS feature ID	0153714

Trafford is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. A small portion extends into Blount County. The town was incorporated in 1948. ^[2] At the 2020 census, the population was 613.

Geography

Trafford is located in northern Jefferson County at 33°49′8″N86°44′48″W / 33.81889°N 86.74667°W / 33.81889; -86.74667 (33.818957, -86.746581). ^[3] The Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River flows through the northwest part of town. The town of County Line borders the town to the east. Trafford is 26 miles (42 km) north of downtown Birmingham.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	551		—
1960	529		−4.0%
1970	628		18.7%
1980	673		7.2%
1990	739		9.8%
2000	523		−29.2%
2010	646		23.5%
2020	613		−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2013 Estimate [6]

At the 2000 census there were 523 people, 220 households, and 159 families in the town. The population density was 344.5 inhabitants per square mile (133.0/km²). There were 240 housing units at an average density of 158.1 per square mile (61.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 0.19% from other races, 0.38% from two or more races and 0.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ^[7] Of the 220 households 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.5% of households were one person and 12.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median household income was $23,611 and the median family income was $32,292. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,926. About 17.0% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.9% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

As of 2023, the mayor of Trafford was Greg Rogers. ^[8]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. "Trafford".
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Trafford town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
5. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013" . Retrieved June 3, 2014.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
8. "Local Municipalities".

33°49′08″N86°44′48″W / 33.818957°N 86.746581°W / 33.818957; -86.746581