Coaling, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Coaling is a town in Tuscaloosa County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,115. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.61%) is water.
The city employs three police officers.
April 27, 2011, the Town of Coaling was devistated by an EF-3 tornado around 5:30 a.m. With 2 houses completely destroyed and many more damaged, there were no fatalities.
of 2000, there were 1,115 people, 429 households, and 335 families residing in the city. The population density
was 303.6 people per square mile (117.3/km2). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 124.7 per square mile (48.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.04% White
, 8.61% Black
or African American
, 0.36% Native American
, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
Out of the 429 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,662, and the median income for a family was $55,125. Males had a median income of $31,371 versus $21,394 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,664. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.9% of those over 64.
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Tuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa. In 2010, the population was 194,656...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,115. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tuscaloosa metropolitan area
The Tuscaloosa metropolitan area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in west central Alabama, anchored by the city of Tuscaloosa...
.
Geography
Coaling is located at 33°10′10"N 87°20′45"W (33.169442, -87.345859).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.61%) is water.
The city employs three police officers.
April 27, 2011, the Town of Coaling was devistated by an EF-3 tornado around 5:30 a.m. With 2 houses completely destroyed and many more damaged, there were no fatalities.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,115 people, 429 households, and 335 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 303.6 people per square mile (117.3/km2). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 124.7 per square mile (48.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.04% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 8.61% Black
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.36% Native American
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, 0.18% from other races
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
Out of the 429 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,662, and the median income for a family was $55,125. Males had a median income of $31,371 versus $21,394 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $18,664. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.9% of those over 64.