Detroit, Alabama facts for kids
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Detroit, Alabama
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Location of Detroit in Lamar County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.43 km2) |
| • Land | 1.33 sq mi (3.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 173.45/sq mi (66.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35552
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-20392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117242 |
Detroit is a small town located in Lamar County, Alabama, in the United States. It officially became a town in 1955. Before that, it was known as Millville because many mills were built there in the late 1800s.
In 2020, about 230 people lived in Detroit. This number was a little lower than in 2010, when 237 people lived there.
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Where is Detroit, Alabama?
Detroit is found at a specific spot on the map: 34°1′33″N 88°10′19″W / 34.02583°N 88.17194°W.
The U.S. Census Bureau says the town covers about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Detroit has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 113 | — | |
| 1970 | 191 | 69.0% | |
| 1980 | 326 | 70.7% | |
| 1990 | 291 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 247 | −15.1% | |
| 2010 | 237 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 230 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 247 people living in Detroit. These people lived in 102 homes, and 78 of these were families. The town had about 182 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Detroit were White (about 79%). About 21% of the people were Black or African American.
Many homes (about 40%) had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (about 53%) were married couples living together. Some homes (about 22%) had a female head of household without a husband present.
The average home had about 2.42 people. The average family had about 2.85 people.
Age Groups in Detroit
The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- About 30% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Detroit was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 86 males.
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