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Hayden, Alabama
Location of Hayden in Blount County, Alabama.
Location of Hayden in Blount County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Blount
Area
 • Total 4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2)
 • Land 4.01 sq mi (10.39 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
564 ft (172 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,342
 • Density 334.66/sq mi (129.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35079
Area code(s) 205, 659
FIPS code 01-33640
GNIS feature ID 0119877

Hayden is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,342.

Geography

Hayden is located in southwestern Blount County at 33°53'36.236" North, 86°45'25.139" West (33.893399, -86.756983). Hayden Mountain is a broad, low ridge that rises to the northwest above the town. Alabama State Route 160 passes through the center of the town, leading 5 miles (8 km) southwest to Interstate 65 north of Warrior, and northeast 13 miles (21 km) to Cleveland.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Hayden has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 203
1960 187 −7.9%
1970 195 4.3%
1980 268 37.4%
1990 385 43.7%
2000 470 22.1%
2010 444 −5.5%
2020 1,342 202.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2020 census

Hayden racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,220 90.91%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 19 1.42%
Native American 5 0.37%
Other/Mixed 67 4.99%
Hispanic or Latino 31 2.31%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,342 people, 433 households, and 316 families residing in the town.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 444 people, 188 households, and 134 families residing in the town. The population density was 396.4 per square mile (153.05/km2), with 211 housing units at an average density of 188.4 per square mile (72.74/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 389 (87.61%) white, 39 (8.78%) black, 3 (0.68%) Native American, 1 (0.23%) Asian, and 12 (2.7%) from two or more races. None of the town's population was Hispanic or Latino.

There were 188 households, of which 53 (28.19%) had children under the age of 18 living with them, 93 (49.47%) were married couples living together, 27 (14.36%) had a female householder with no husband present, 11 (5.85%) were unmarried opposite-sex couples, and 54 (28.72%) were non-families. 49 (26.06%) of all households were made up of individuals, and 20 (10.64%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36, and the average family size was 2.81.

The population was spread out, with 93 (20.9%) under the age of 18, 39 (8.78%) aged 18 to 24, 108 (24.32%) aged 25 to 44, 143 (32.21%) aged 45 to 64, and 61 (13.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males.

Notable person

  • Gerald Swindle, professional bass angler who was named 2004 Bassmaster Angler of the Year

See also

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