Ethelsville, Alabama facts for kids
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Ethelsville, Alabama
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Location of Ethelsville in Pickens County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 49 |
| • Density | 86.42/sq mi (33.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35461
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-24472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0118045 |
Ethelsville is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 81, unchanged from 2000. Its population was estimated to be 73 in 2019. The town was named after Ethel Hancock, a one time resident and staple of the community. It was incorporated in 1952.
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Geography
Ethelsville is located at 33°24′49″N 88°12′56″W / 33.41361°N 88.21556°W (33.413563, -88.215516).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 62 | — | |
| 1970 | 98 | 58.1% | |
| 1980 | 95 | −3.1% | |
| 1990 | 52 | −45.3% | |
| 2000 | 81 | 55.8% | |
| 2010 | 81 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 49 | −39.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 42 | 85.71% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 8.16% |
| Asian | 3 | 6.12% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 49 people, 52 households, and 42 families residing in the town.
2019
According to the United States Census Bureau, there were 73 people living in the town as of 2019. 57.59% of its residents are White and 42.41% are African American.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 81 people, 37 households, and 23 families living in the town. The population density was 143.2 people per square mile (54.9/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 76.0 per square mile (29.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 74.07% White and 25.93% Black or African American.
As of 2019, children under the age of 18 represented 36.6% of the population while 8.9% of residents were aged 65 or older. The median age of Ethelsville was 24.6 years old as compared to the 38.1 year-old median age of the United States. 4.1% of Ethelsvillians were veterans and 21.6% of its residents spoke a language other than English at home.
Of its residents, 54.8% had graduated high school or received an equivalent degree, while 9.5% each had acquired an Associate degree and Bachelor's degree. Ethelsville residents commuted an average of 18 minutes to work, compared to the national average of 26.9 minutes. 79.6% of its residents drove alone to work, while 14.8% walked and 5.6% worked from home.
Household median income for Ethelsville's 59 housing units in 2019 was $39,167. The median income for a woman in the town was $35,156 in 2019, while the national average for women was $43,022. Males made far less, earning an average of just $23,750 annually. A full 51.3% of its residents lived below the poverty line. As of 2019, only 44.6% of its residents were employed.
See also
In Spanish: Ethelsville para niños
