Chilton County, Alabama
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2010

Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:
  • 84.1% White
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  • 9.7% Black
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  • 0.4% Native American
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  • 0.3% Asian
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  • 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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  • 1.2% Two or more races
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  • 7.8% Hispanic or Latino
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     (of any race)

2000

At the 2000 census
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, there were 39,593 people, 15,287 households and 11,342 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 57 per square mile (22/km2). There were 17,651 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.71% White
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, 10.61% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.28% Native American
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, 0.18% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 1.51% from other races
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, and 0.69% from two or more races. Nearly 2.91% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 15,287 households of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples
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 living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. Nearly 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57, and the average family size was 3.00.

25.70% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median household income
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 was $32,588 and the median family income was $39,505. Males had a median income of $31,006 versus $21,275 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $15,303. About 12.60% of families and 15.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over.

Towns

  • Jemison
    Jemison, Alabama
    Jemison is a town in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,248. The center of population of Alabama is located outside of Jemison, an area known as Jemison Division. .-Geography:...

  • Maplesville
    Maplesville, Alabama
    Maplesville is a town in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 672.-Geography:Maplesville is located at 32°46'54.800" North, 86°52'31.861" West .According to the U.S...

  • Thorsby
    Thorsby, Alabama
    Thorsby is a town in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town was 1,820. The town mayor is Dearl Hilyer. The Swede-founded town's name, "Thorsby" is Swedish for "Thor's Village."-Geography:...

  • Verbena
    Verbena, Alabama
    Verbena is an unincorporated community in southeastern Chilton County, Alabama, United States. Named for the indigenous flower, Verbena developed into a popular resort location for the more affluent citizenry of Montgomery, the state's capital, during the yellow fever outbreaks of the late 19th...


Unincorporated communities

  • Isabella
  • Mountain Creek
    Mountain Creek, Alabama
    Mountain Creek is an unincorporated community in southeastern Chilton County, Alabama, United States.-Confederate Memorial Park:It was the site of the Alabama Confederate Soldiers Home from 1902 to 1939, which is now the Confederate Memorial Park. The park has a museum, research facility, historic...

  • Stanton
    Stanton, Alabama
    Stanton is an unincorporated community in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. The community has a post office, with postmasters appointed from 1883 to 2006.-Geography:Stanton is located at and has an elevation of ....


See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Chilton County, Alabama
  • Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Chilton County, Alabama

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