New Hope, Alabama
New Hope, Alabama | ||
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FIPS code 01-54168 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2404361[3] | |
Website | cityofnewhope.org |
New Hope is a city in
History
Originally named "Cloud's Town" in 1829 by its founder, William Cloud, it was incorporated in 1832 under the name of "Vienna". Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Reed of the 12th Indiana Cavalry seized the town on May 29, 1864, during the
Geography
New Hope is located in southeastern Madison County at 34°32′14″N 86°24′46″W / 34.53722°N 86.41278°W (34.537051, -86.412815),[7] along U.S. Route 431. It is 19 miles (31 km) southeast of the center of Huntsville and the same distance northwest of Guntersville
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.715 square miles (22.57 km2), of which 8.658 square miles (22.42 km2) is land and 0.057 square miles (0.15 km2), is water.[2]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 146 | — | |
1900 | 208 | — | |
1910 | 301 | 44.7% | |
1920 | 315 | 4.7% | |
1930 | 446 | 41.6% | |
1960 | 953 | — | |
1970 | 1,300 | 36.4% | |
1980 | 1,546 | 18.9% | |
1990 | 2,248 | 45.4% | |
2000 | 2,539 | 12.9% | |
2010 | 2,810 | 10.7% | |
2020 | 2,889 | 2.8% | |
2022 (est.) | 2,881 | [5] | −0.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020 Census[4] |
Note that New Hope did not appear on the 1890 and 1940-1950 U.S. Censuses. In the case of the latter two years, it is likely their incorporation charter lapsed and was not renewed until prior to its reappearance on the 1960 U.S. Census.
2020 census
Race | Number | Percent |
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White (non-Hispanic)
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2,541 | 87.95% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
38 | 1.32% |
Native American
|
60 | 2.08% |
Asian
|
6 | 0.21% |
Pacific Islander
|
3 | 0.1% |
Other/Mixed
|
150 | 5.19% |
Latino
|
91 | 3.15% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 2,889 people, 1,177 households, and 795 families residing in the city.[10] There were 1,286 housing units.
2010 census
As of the
Of the 1,143 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.5% of households were one person and 11.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.
The age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median household income was $38,423 and the median family income was $47,396. Males had a median income of $33,135 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,104. About 5.7% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census
As of the
Of the 1,033 households 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.8% of households were one person and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.
The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median household income was $31,458 and the median family income was $39,427. Males had a median income of $30,852 versus $20,263 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,655. About 8.2% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The local school district is Madison County Schools.[11]
- New Hope Elementary School (K-6)
- New Hope High School(7–12)
Notable people
- Ernest Hinds, US Army major general[12]
- Jim Tabor, professional baseball player
- Nancy Worley, 50th Secretary of State of Alabama
References
- ^ "Municipalities of Alabama Incorporation Dates" (PDF). Alabama League of Municipalities. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Hope, Alabama
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022". United States Census Bureau. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Alabama Department of Archives and History Archived September 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on July 5, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, AL" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Text list
- ISBN 978-0-7864-3255-4 – via Google Books.