McKenzie, Alabama
Encyclopedia
McKenzie is a town in Butler
and Conecuh
counties in the U.S. state
of Alabama
. The population was 644 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.53%) is water.
of 2000, there were 644 people, 284 households, and 170 families residing in the town. The population density
was 171.4 people per square mile (66.1/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 86.2 per square mile (33.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.09% White
, 22.52% Black
or African American
, 0.47% Native American
, 0.16% Asian
, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.31% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 284 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,173, and the median income for a family was $24,423. Males had a median income of $23,077 versus $16,071 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,359. About 21.1% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.
Butler County, Alabama
Butler County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Captain William Butler, who was born in Virginia and fought in the Creek War, and who was killed in May 1818. As of 2010 the population was 20,947...
and Conecuh
Conecuh County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*51.3% White*46.5% Black*0.3% Native American*0.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.0% Two or more races*1.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 644 at the 2000 census.
Geography
McKenzie is located at 31°32′34"N 86°43′11"W (31.542801, -86.719772).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.53%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 644 people, 284 households, and 170 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 171.4 people per square mile (66.1/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 86.2 per square mile (33.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.09% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 22.52% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.47% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Asian
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.31% 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 284 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,173, and the median income for a family was $24,423. Males had a median income of $23,077 versus $16,071 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $10,359. About 21.1% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.