Kennedy, Alabama facts for kids
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Kennedy, Alabama
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Location of Kennedy in Lamar County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.20 sq mi (8.28 km2) |
| • Land | 3.20 sq mi (8.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 435 |
| • Density | 136.11/sq mi (52.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35574
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| Area code | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-39520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0121145 |
Kennedy is a small town located in Lamar County, Alabama, in the United States. It officially became a town on February 18, 1895. In 2010, about 447 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 541 people who lived there in 2000.
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Geography and Location
Kennedy is found at these coordinates: 33°34′50″N 87°59′2″W / 33.58056°N 87.98389°W. The U.S. Census Bureau says the town covers about 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Kennedy has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from 1900 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 166 | — | |
| 1910 | 261 | 57.2% | |
| 1920 | 203 | −22.2% | |
| 1930 | 277 | 36.5% | |
| 1940 | 367 | 32.5% | |
| 1950 | 393 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 379 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 415 | 9.5% | |
| 1980 | 604 | 45.5% | |
| 1990 | 523 | −13.4% | |
| 2000 | 541 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 447 | −17.4% | |
| 2020 | 435 | −2.7% | |
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Who Lives in Kennedy?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 541 people living in Kennedy. These people made up 226 households and 169 families. The town had about 176.2 inhabitants per square mile (68.0/km2) people per square mile.
Diversity in Kennedy
Most people in Kennedy were White (85.40%). About 13.68% were Black or African American. A small number (0.55%) were Native American. About 0.37% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. Less than 1% (0.18%) of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, 33.6% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (58.8%) were married couples. About 13.7% were single mothers with no husband present. Nearly a quarter (24.8%) were not families.
Many households (23.0%) had only one person living in them. About 11.1% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, each household had 2.39 people. Families had an average of 2.82 people.
Age Groups
The town's population had different age groups:
- 23.7% were under 18 years old.
- 8.5% were between 18 and 24.
- 27.5% were between 25 and 44.
- 24.2% were between 45 and 64.
- 16.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Kennedy was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 82.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 78.0 males.
Money Matters
In 2000, the average income for a household in Kennedy was $24,750 per year. For families, the average income was $30,909. Men earned more on average ($30,278) than women ($19,250). The average income per person in the town was $12,447.
About 14.3% of families and 16.0% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 23.3% of children under 18 and 17.4% of people aged 65 or older.
Famous People from Kennedy
Some notable people have come from Kennedy:
- William J. Hibbler was a former United States federal judge.
- John C. McAdams is a professor of political science at Marquette University.
- Jake Propst was a Major League Baseball player for the Washington Senators.
- Lee Stripling was a well-known singer and fiddler.
See also
In Spanish: Kennedy (Alabama) para niños
