Lakeview, Alabama

Not to be confused with Lake View, Alabama.

Lakeview, Alabama
Town
City Hall in Lakeview
Location of Lakeview in DeKalb County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°23′32″N85°58′24″W / 34.39222°N 85.97333°W / 34.39222; -85.97333
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	DeKalb
Government
• Mayor	Debra Maddox
Area [1]
• Total	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,165 ft (355 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	161
• Density	248.46/sq mi (95.89/km2)
FIPS code	01-40888
GNIS feature ID	2405980 [2]

Lakeview is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 161. Lakeview is located atop Sand Mountain.

Geography

Lakeview is located in western DeKalb County at 34°23′32″N85°58′24″W / 34.39222°N 85.97333°W / 34.39222; -85.97333 (34.392298, -85.973244), ^[3] along Alabama State Route 75, which leads northeast 10 miles (16 km) to Rainsville and southwest 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Geraldine.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lakeview has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.6 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	13		—
1980	441		3,292.3%
1990	166		−62.4%
2000	163		−1.8%
2010	143		−12.3%
2020	161		12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2013 Estimate [6]

As of the census ^[7] of 2000, there were 163 people, 65 households, and 49 families residing in the town. The population density was 259.7 inhabitants per square mile (100.3/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 109.9 units per square mile (42.4 units/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.09% White, 3.68% Native American, and 1.23% from two or more races.

There were 65 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $13,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,714. About 5.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.3% of those 65 or over.

See also

• United States portal

• List of towns in Alabama

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakeview, Alabama
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): Lakeview town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 7, 2015.^{[ dead link ]}
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". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

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