Country United States County Lawrence Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Zip code 35672 Local time Monday 6:04 PM | State Alabama Elevation 561 ft (171 m) Area code(s) 256 Population 1,080 (2013) Mayor Max McDonald | |
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Town Creek is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It incorporated in March 1875. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 1,100, down from 1,216 in 2000. Since 1920, it has been the second largest town in Lawrence County after Moulton.
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- Town creek alabama reckless driving attorney lawyer for town creek al reckless driving
- Map of Town Creek AL 35672 USA
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- 2010 census
- Notable people
- References
Map of Town Creek, AL 35672, USA
History
Town Creek has one site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Goode-Hall House, to the north of town.
Geography
Town Creek is located at 34°40′17″N 87°24′30″W (34.671518, -87.408311).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,216 people, 514 households, and 355 families residing in the town. The population density was 451.6 people per square mile (174.5/km²). There were 563 housing units at an average density of 209.1 per square mile (80.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.86% White, 34.21% Black or African American, 1.89% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 1.97% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 3.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 514 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town, the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $29,018. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,204. About 20.1% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.4% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,100 people, 449 households, and 304 families residing in the town. The population density was 407.4 people per square mile (157.1/km²). There were 512 housing units at an average density of 189.6 per square mile (73.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52.4% White, 36.0% Black or African American, 2.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 4.4% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. 6.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 449 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town, the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,120, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $35,875 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,661. About 32.5% of families and 35.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.4% of those under age 18 and 36.7% of those age 65 or over.