Ladonia, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Ladonia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place
in Russell County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 3,229. It is part of the Columbus
, Georgia
-Alabama, Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,229 people, 1,258 households, and 904 families residing in the community. The population density
was 1,008.6 people per square mile (389.6/km²). There were 1,407 housing units at an average density of 439.5 per square mile (169.8/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 91.82% White
, 5.23% Black
or African American
, 0.65% Native American
, 0.22% Asian
, 0.31% from other races
, and 1.77% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,258 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.0% 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 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the community the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% 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 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $34,214, and the median income for a family was $37,035. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $16,671. About 15.6% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Russell County
Russell County, Alabama
Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947...
, 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
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. At the 2000 census the population was 3,229. It is part of the Columbus
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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-Alabama, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area
The Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in Georgia and one county in Alabama, anchored by the city of Columbus...
.
Geography
Ladonia is located at 32°27′56"N 85°5′21"W (32.465666, -85.089046).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,229 people, 1,258 households, and 904 families residing in the community. The population density
Population density
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was 1,008.6 people per square mile (389.6/km²). There were 1,407 housing units at an average density of 439.5 per square mile (169.8/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 91.82% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.23% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.65% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.77% from two or more races. 1.46% 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.
There were 1,258 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.0% 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 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the community the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% 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 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $34,214, and the median income for a family was $37,035. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the community was $16,671. About 15.6% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.