Carrollton, Alabama
Carrollton, Alabama | ||
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FIPS code 01-12304 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0135481 |
Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Pickens County, Alabama, United States.[2] At the 2010 census the population was 1,019, up from 987 in 2000.[2]
The
History
Incorporated in 1831, the town was named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, the only Roman Catholic and longest-living signer of the Declaration of Independence.[3] A post office has been in operation at Carrollton since 1831.[4]
As was typical, the county jail was located at the courthouse. The courthouse square was used frequently as a site for public
Geography
Carrollton is located at 33°15′39″N 88°5′40″W / 33.26083°N 88.09444°W (33.260858, -88.094452).[6]
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 394 | — | |
1880 | 349 | — | |
1900 | 278 | — | |
1910 | 444 | 59.7% | |
1920 | 564 | 27.0% | |
1930 | 569 | 0.9% | |
1940 | 626 | 10.0% | |
1950 | 710 | 13.4% | |
1960 | 894 | 25.9% | |
1970 | 923 | 3.2% | |
1980 | 1,104 | 19.6% | |
1990 | 1,170 | 6.0% | |
2000 | 987 | −15.6% | |
2010 | 1,019 | 3.2% | |
2020 | 1,023 | 0.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2013 Estimate[8] |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
479 | 46.82% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
398 | 38.91% |
Native American
|
1 | 0.1% |
Asian
|
2 | 0.2% |
Other/Mixed
|
41 | 4.01% |
Latino
|
102 | 9.97% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,023 people, 353 households, and 218 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the
2000 census
As of the
There were 384 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 28.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,318, and the median income for a family was $29,612. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $18,333 for females. The
Education
The Pickens County Board of Education is located in Carrollton. Students in the area can attend Carrollton Elementary School for Grades K-6. Carrollton is also the home of the Pickens County Educational Center, a branch of Bevill State Community College.
Notable people
- Hanley Funderburk, president of Auburn University from 1980 to 1983
- Walter Jones, NFL All Pro football player and part of the NFL Hall of Fame
- John H. Kelly, one of the youngest generals to die during the American Civil War at the age of 24
- Homer H. Norton, head coach for Texas A&M from 1934 to 1947. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Famein 1971.
Gallery
Below are photographs taken in Carrollton as part of the
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Phoenix Hotel
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Methodist Episcopal Church
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Watkins, Ed (September 19, 1965). "Maryland patriot gave city name". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 18. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ "Pickens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ "Negro Lynched". Macon Beacon. August 31, 1907. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Windham, Kathryn Tucker (1969). 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey. Strode. ISBN 0-87397-008-X.