North Johns, Alabama
Encyclopedia
North Johns is the second smallest incorporated town in Jefferson County, Alabama
(after Cardiff
). It is located approximately 20 miles west of downtown Birmingham
, United States
and about eight miles southwest of Hueytown
. It was a thriving mining town at the beginning of the 20th century when more than 2000 people lived in and around the community. It is named after a Welsh-born mining engineer, Llewllyn Johns, who opened coal mining operations throughout the area in the 1880s. At the 2000 census the population was 142, reduced to 132 in the July 1, 2009 census estimate.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 142 people, 51 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density
was 732.3 people per square mile (288.6/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 288.8 per square mile (113.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 40.14% White
, 59.15% Black
or African American
and 0.70% Native American
.
There were 51 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $35,375 versus $7,083 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $8,149. There were 23.1% of families and 31.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 47.6% of under eighteens and 60.7% of those over 64.
Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466...
(after Cardiff
Cardiff, Alabama
Cardiff is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States west of Gardendale. At the 2000 census the population was 82. It is named after the capital of Wales. It is one of four Jefferson County cities named after cities in Great Britain, the others being Birmingham, Leeds and...
). It is located approximately 20 miles west of downtown Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and about eight miles southwest of Hueytown
Hueytown, Alabama
Hueytown is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 16,105.It was the home of the legendary NASCAR Alabama Gang...
. It was a thriving mining town at the beginning of the 20th century when more than 2000 people lived in and around the community. It is named after a Welsh-born mining engineer, Llewllyn Johns, who opened coal mining operations throughout the area in the 1880s. At the 2000 census the population was 142, reduced to 132 in the July 1, 2009 census estimate.
Geography
It is located at 33°22′1"N 87°6′5"W (33.366880, -87.101486).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 142 people, 51 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 732.3 people per square mile (288.6/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 288.8 per square mile (113.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 40.14% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 59.15% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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and 0.70% Native American
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.
There were 51 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $35,375 versus $7,083 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $8,149. There were 23.1% of families and 31.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 47.6% of under eighteens and 60.7% of those over 64.