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Glenwood, Alabama
Glenwood in 2012
Glenwood in 2012
Location of Glenwood in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Location of Glenwood in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Crenshaw
Area
 • Total 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2)
 • Land 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 152
 • Density 207.93/sq mi (80.30/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36034
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-30160
GNIS feature ID 0119046

Glenwood is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 152. Glenwood was incorporated in 1907.

Geography

Glenwood is located in eastern Crenshaw County at 31°40′4″N 86°10′30″W / 31.66778°N 86.17500°W / 31.66778; -86.17500 (31.667771, −86.174962).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.01%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 336
1920 386 14.9%
1930 429 11.1%
1940 393 −8.4%
1950 413 5.1%
1960 416 0.7%
1970 378 −9.1%
1980 341 −9.8%
1990 208 −39.0%
2000 191 −8.2%
2010 187 −2.1%
2020 152 −18.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

As of the census of 2000, there were 191 people, 92 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 262.8 inhabitants per square mile (101.5/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 162.3 per square mile (62.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.11% White, 29.84% Black or African American, and 1.05% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 92 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,074. About 7.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those 65 or over.

Glenwood, Alabama Post Office 36034
Glenwood Post Office (ZIP code: 36034), January 2012

Notable person

  • Hoyt Corkins, professional poker player

See also

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