Littleville, Alabama

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Littleville, Alabama
Town
Colbert County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Littleville Highlighted 0143648.svg
Location of Littleville in Colbert County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°35′27″N87°40′32″W / 34.59083°N 87.67556°W / 34.59083; -87.67556
Country United States
State Alabama
County Colbert
Area
[1]
 • Total5.02 sq mi (12.99 km2)
 • Land4.97 sq mi (12.88 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
[2]
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,038
 • Density208.77/sq mi (80.60/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 01-43648
GNIS feature ID2406027 [2]

Littleville is a town located on the southern border of Colbert County, Alabama, United States, and extends into Franklin County. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 1,011. [3]

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History

The town was named for Captain Little, who kept a store there. [4]

Geography

Littleville is located in southern Colbert County at 34°35′27″N87°40′32″W / 34.59083°N 87.67556°W / 34.59083; -87.67556 (34.590933, -87.675599). [5] a small portion of the town extends into Franklin County to the south.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.0 km2), of which 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.90%, is water. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960 460—
1970 85886.5%
1980 1,26247.1%
1990 925−26.7%
2000 9785.7%
2010 1,0113.4%
2020 1,0382.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
2013 Estimate [7]

2020 census

Littleville racial composition [8]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)92188.73%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)100.96%
Native American 30.29%
Asian 141.35%
Other/Mixed 424.05%
Hispanic or Latino 484.62%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,038 people, 364 households, and 287 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 978 people, 395 households, and 297 families residing in the town. The population density was 193.8 inhabitants per square mile (74.8/km2). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 85.6 per square mile (33.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.57% White, 0.51% Native American, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 395 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,583, and the median income for a family was $35,913. Males had a median income of $31,852 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,372. About 11.1% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Littleville, Alabama
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Littleville town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Towns, communities make region sparkle". Times Daily. August 2, 1998. p. 8. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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