Douglas, Alabama
Douglas, Alabama | ||
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FIPS code 01-21328 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2406390[2] | |
Website | www |
Douglas is a town in
History
Douglas was first settled in the mid-19th century. Its first school was built in 1898, followed by Douglas Academy in 1909.[4]
Geography
Douglas is located in southern Marshall County at 34°10′18″N 86°19′12″W / 34.17167°N 86.32000°W (34.171631, -86.319967).[5] The town is concentrated around the intersection of State Route 75 and State Route 168, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Albertville, 11 miles (18 km) west of Boaz, and 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Snead. Guntersville Lake lies 15 miles (24 km) to the north.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1970 | 201 | — | |
1980 | 199 | −1.0% | |
1990 | 474 | 138.2% | |
2000 | 530 | 11.8% | |
2010 | 744 | 40.4% | |
2020 | 761 | 2.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2013 Estimate[7] |
At the 2000
There were 213 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.
Age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The
References
- ^ a b "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Douglas, Alabama
- ^ a b "Douglas town, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b James P. Kaetz, "Douglas," Encyclopedia of Alabama, 2013.
- ^ "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". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
- Media related to Douglas, Alabama at Wikimedia Commons