Repton, Alabama

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Repton, Alabama
Conecuh County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Repton Highlighted 0164368.svg
Location of Repton in Conecuh County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°24′32″N87°14′22″W / 31.40889°N 87.23944°W / 31.40889; -87.23944
Country United States
State Alabama
County Conecuh
Area
[1]
  Total0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
  Land0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total235
  Density245.56/sq mi (94.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
36454, 36475
Area code 251
FIPS code 01-64368
GNIS feature ID0125568
Website www.reptonalabama.com

Repton is a town in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated on January 10, 1899. [2] At the 2020 census, the population was 235.

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Geography

Repton is located in western Conecuh County at 31°24′32″N87°14′22″W / 31.40889°N 87.23944°W / 31.40889; -87.23944 (31.408991, -87.239326). [3]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.74%, is water. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 170
1910 33194.7%
1920 42227.5%
1930 420−0.5%
1940 365−13.1%
1950 364−0.3%
1960 314−13.7%
1970 277−11.8%
1980 31313.0%
1990 293−6.4%
2000 280−4.4%
2010 2820.7%
2020 235−16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
2013 Estimate [6]

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 280 people, 103 households, and 77 families residing in the town. The population density was 537.5 inhabitants per square mile (207.5/km2). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 247.6 per square mile (95.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 66.79% White, 31.79% Black or African American, 0.71% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 103 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,083, and the median income for a family was $28,281. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,469. About 15.6% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

Repton Junior High School

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Dispatches from the LP-OP: Downtown historical marker describes early history of Repton, Alabama". April 3, 2013.
  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): Repton town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  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.

31°24′32″N87°14′22″W / 31.408991°N 87.239326°W / 31.408991; -87.239326