Autaugaville, Alabama

Autaugaville, Alabama
Town
Location in Autauga County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 32°25′56″N 86°39′12″W / 32.43222°N 86.65333°W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Autauga
Area
• Total	20.2 km^2 (7.8 sq mi)
• Land	19.7 km^2 (7.6 sq mi)
• Water	0.5 km^2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation	49 m (161 ft)
Population (2010)[1]
• Total	870
• Density	44.1/km^2 (114.2/sq mi)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	36003
Area code(s)	334
FIPS code	01-03220
GNIS feature ID	0113299

Autaugaville is a town in Autauga County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 870.^[1] It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Autaugaville is located at 32°25′57″N 86°39′32″W / 32.432563°N 86.658752°W (32.432563, -86.658752).^[2]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20 km²), of which, 7.6 square miles (20 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) of it is water.

Nearby towns

1. White Hall, Alabama
2. Lowndesboro, Alabama
3. Prattville, Alabama
4. Benton, Alabama
5. Billingsley, Alabama
6. Hayneville, Alabama
7. Mosses, Alabama
8. Gordonville, Alabama

Demographics

2010 Census data

Lassiter House in Autaugaville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	313		—
1920	362		15.7%
1930	450		24.3%
1940	456		1.3%
1950	459		0.7%
1960	440		−4.1%
1970	870		97.7%
1980	843		−3.1%
1990	681		−19.2%
2000	820		20.4%
2010	870		6.1%
Est. 2015	859	[3]	−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2013 Estimate[5]

As of the census^[1] of 2010, there were 870 people, 350 households, and 243 families residing in the town. The population density was 114.2 people per square mile (44.1/km²). There were 412 housing units at an average density of 54.1 per square mile (20.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.8% Black or African American, 31.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 0.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 350 households of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, 26.0% has a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.3 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

2000 Census data

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 820 people, 316 households, and 219 families residing in the town. The population density was 106.1 people per square mile (41.0/km²). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 49.7 per square mile (19.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.98% Black or African American, 32.32% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 316 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,563, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,586. 27.1% of the population and 27.4% of families were below the poverty line. 31.2% of those under the age of 18 and 23.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Education

Autaugaville is part of the Autauga County School System and is home to Autaugaville School for prekindergarten to grade 12 students.

Notable people

• George "Wild Child" Butler, blues guitarist, harmonica player, and vocalist
• Albert J. Pickett, planter, lawyer, and Alabama's first historian. Born in Anson County, North Carolina, but moved to Autaugaville with his father at the age of 8.
• Joneia (Howard) Brown, author, poet, spoken word artist, T.V. Host, filmmaker, director, screenwriter, magazine columnist, lecturer. Raised in Autaugaville; attended Autaugaville Elementary School and Autaugaville High School.

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
4. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.

Coordinates: 32°25′57″N 86°39′12″W / 32.43241°N 86.65337°W