Woodstock, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Woodstock is a town in Bibb
and Tuscaloosa
counties in the U.S. state
of Alabama
. Formerly known as North Bibb, by referendum in August 2000, the town adopted the name of a long-established local unincorporated community
and as of October 1, 2000 is now known officially as "Woodstock". As of the 2000 census, the population of the town was 986.
The Bibb County portion of Woodstock is part of the Birmingham–Hoover Metropolitan Area, while the Tuscaloosa County portion is part of the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area
.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²) of it is land and 0.36% is water.
of 2000, there were 986 people, 355 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density
was 353.8 people per square mile (136.5/km²). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 142.8 per square mile (55.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.38% White
, and 1.62% from two or more races. 0.30% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 355 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% 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 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,727, and the median income for a family was $46,477. Males had a median income of $32,368 versus $22,153 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,406. About 9.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Bibb County, Alabama
Bibb County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of William W. Bibb, the first Governor of Alabama. As of 2010 the population was 22,915. The county seat is Centreville...
and Tuscaloosa
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...
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...
. Formerly known as North Bibb, by referendum in August 2000, the town adopted the name of a long-established local unincorporated community
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
and as of October 1, 2000 is now known officially as "Woodstock". As of the 2000 census, the population of the town was 986.
The Bibb County portion of Woodstock is part of the Birmingham–Hoover Metropolitan Area, while the Tuscaloosa County portion is part of the Tuscaloosa metropolitan 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
Woodstock is located at 33°12′4"N 87°9′1"W (33.201248, -87.150242).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²) of it is land and 0.36% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 986 people, 355 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 353.8 people per square mile (136.5/km²). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 142.8 per square mile (55.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.38% White
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.62% from two or more races. 0.30% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 355 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% 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 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,727, and the median income for a family was $46,477. Males had a median income of $32,368 versus $22,153 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $15,406. About 9.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.