Catherine, Alabama facts for kids
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Catherine, Alabama
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Location of Catherine in Wilcox County, Alabama.
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 Catherine, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Catherine, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 28.32/sq mi (10.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36728
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-12544 |
Catherine is a small community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community" because it does not have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a "census-designated place," which means the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population separately. In 2020, about 65 people lived in Catherine.
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Geography of Catherine
Catherine is located in the state of Alabama. You can find it at coordinates 32°11′06″N 87°28′08″W / 32.185°N 87.469°W. The land in Catherine is about 194 feet (59 meters) above sea level. This means it is not very high up.
A famous person, Jake Peavy, lives in Catherine. He is a professional baseball player.
Who Lives in Catherine?
This section tells us about the people who live in Catherine. It uses information from the U.S. Census. The census counts how many people live in an area and learns about them.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Catherine has changed. In 2010, only 22 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 65 people. This shows that more people moved to Catherine in those ten years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 22 | — | |
| 2020 | 65 | 195.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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People and Their Backgrounds (2020 Census)
The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people. This helps us understand the community better.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 16 | 21 | 72.73% | 32.31% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 6 | 37 | 27.27% | 56.92% |
| Native American or 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% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 7 | 0.00% | 10.77% |
| Total | 22 | 65 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
