Sardis City, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Sardis City is a town in Etowah
and Marshall
counties in the U.S. state
of Alabama
. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,438.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²), of which, 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,438 people, 572 households, and 458 families residing in the town. The population density
was 195.1 people per square mile (75.3/km²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 81.0 per square mile (31.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.10% White
, 0.14% Black
or African American
, 0.07% Native American
, 0.14% Pacific Islander
, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 572 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,000, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $21,711 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,411. About 7.4% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is from the Cherokee language, which means "edible tree". It is the center of the Gadsden Metropolitan Area which includes Etowah and Cherokee Counties. As of 2010 the population was 104,430. Its county seat is Gadsden...
and Marshall
Marshall County, Alabama
Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019...
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...
. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Etowah County located in Northeast Alabama. As of 2000, the population was 103,459. It consists of Gadsden and its surrounding towns.-Suburbs:The Gadsden Metro area includes the following suburbs:...
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,438.
Geography
Sardis City is located at 34°10′26"N 86°7′17"W (34.173967, -86.121319).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²), of which, 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,438 people, 572 households, and 458 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 195.1 people per square mile (75.3/km²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 81.0 per square mile (31.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.10% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Native American
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, 0.14% Pacific Islander
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, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.63% 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 572 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,000, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $21,711 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $18,411. About 7.4% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.