Boligee, Alabama

Coordinates: 32°45′50″N 88°01′33″W / 32.763768°N 88.025968°W / 32.763768; -88.025968
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Boligee, Alabama
FIPS code
01-08104
GNIS feature ID0114691

Boligee

2020 census, the population was 301.[2] Although Boligee appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census, according to the 1930 U.S. Census it did not incorporate until 1926, though another source cited 1927.[3]

Boligee has one site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Boligee Hill.[4]

Geography

Boligee is located at 32°45′50″N 88°1′33″W / 32.76389°N 88.02583°W / 32.76389; -88.02583 (32.763768, -88.025968).[5]

According to the

U.S. Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
188036
1930178
194024135.4%
1950168−30.3%
1960134−20.2%
197022567.9%
1980164−27.1%
199026863.4%
200036937.7%
2010328−11.1%
2020301−8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

2020 census

Boligee town, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White
alone (NH)
29 26 8.84% 8.64%
Black or African American
alone (NH)
295 270 89.94% 89.70%
Alaska Native
alone (NH)
0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 3 5 0.91% 1.66%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 0 0.30% 0.00%
Total 328 301 100.00% 100.00%

2000 Census

As of the

Latino
of any race.

There were 150 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.0% were married couples living together, 41.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.2% under the age of 18, 14.6% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 60.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,000, and the median income for a family was $16,146. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $21,000 for females. The

poverty line
, including 63.3% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Gallery

Below are photographs taken in Boligee as part of the

Historic American Buildings Survey
:

  • Weston House and Schoolhouse
    Weston House and Schoolhouse
  • Beth Salem Presbyterian Church
    Beth Salem Presbyterian Church
  • Hill of Howth
    Hill of Howth
  • Old well located at Hill of Howth
    Old well located at Hill of Howth

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Boligee town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Boligee".
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. US Census Bureau
    .
  7. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boligee town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boligee town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

32°45′50″N 88°01′33″W / 32.763768°N 88.025968°W / 32.763768; -88.025968